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The legacy of slavery in this economy

The legacy of slavery in this economy

Update: 2020-06-09
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In order to understand the structural economic racism that lead to this moment, you need to know your history. So today we head to Thomas Jefferson’s plantation to look at business strategies of slaveholders, and the legacy of those strategies today. Plus: How the National Bureau of Economic Research makes a call on what’s a recession, and the racial wage gaps at Bon Appetit and beyond.

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The legacy of slavery in this economy

The legacy of slavery in this economy

Marketplace / Kai Ryssdal