Slavery and the Lack of Universal Healthcare

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 20, 2019

The New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project is examining the legacy of slavery on the 400th anniversary of when the first enslaved people from Africa arrived in the United States. Jeneen Interlandi, New York Times editorial board member, and staff writer for the New York Times Magazine, talks about the intersection of race and lack of universal healthcare in America.

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