Weissman School of Arts and Sciences: Art Speaks Justice - The Politics of Race in America

Episode Details
Original tape date: March 9, 2020. First aired: March 19, 2020.The program addresses the complexity of racial profiling and the impact it has on public perception and legislative policy. Panel experts include Marc Morial, the President and CEO of the National Urban League, the largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization in America and Baruch College political science Assistant Professor, Marcus Johnson. This program looks at the perils of racial and religious stereotyping and the need for practical legislative actions to reduce racial tensions. Art Speaks Justice, looks at the artist message in context with the program discussion to give the audience a substantive, engaging perspective on the topic explored.