The Death Of American Cities, The South: Disaster & Miracle, W. Kamau Bell's Netflix Special

Midday on WNYC | Jun 29, 2018

Kevin Baker, looks at how New York City has sacrificed the unique people the city has historically been known for being home to in the name of high-end development. Imani Perry talks about the shifting political landscape of the old South and the new more progressive South. Jon Michael Hill, Namir Smallwood and playwright Antoinette Nwandu discuss their new production Pass Over. W. Kamau Bell talks about his debut Netflix special, “W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro.”

This episode is guest hosted by DW Gibson.

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