Technology and Race with Ruha Benjamin
Episode Date: September 2, 2020Princeton University professor Ruha Benjamin joins Adam to reveal the issues at play at the intersection of technology and race, her concept...
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290 episodes transcribedPrinceton University professor Ruha Benjamin joins Adam to reveal the issues at play at the intersection of technology and race, her concept...
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