The Fractures in Our Racial Politics

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 14, 2015

In her new book Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide (William Morrow, 2015), national correspondent for MSNBC Joy-Ann Reid delves into the history of racial politics in America, which impacts the current volatile state of race relations in the country, while also exploring the intricate relationship between President Barack Obama and the Clintons.

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