"Back to Selma and Beyond: Dr. Carol Anderson on Her Book One Person, No Vote"

Another Day with Ana Marie Cox

Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle

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4.6 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2018

⏱️ 67 minutes

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CW: Gore, Violence This week Dr. Carol Anderson (@ProfCAnderson) joined host Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about current events in the context of her new book, One Person, No Vote. They covered an intensive history of voting rights and the violence in those battles. Dr. Carol Anderson clarified the lie that is the American dream, and talked with Ana about the work that needs to be done by White people to stop the onslaught of violence that People of Color face day in and day out. They ended with a discussion of where our battles are today, and what we need to do truly create change in a country that was built on White Supremacy. Want to read more about the data and stories talked about in this episode? Click these links to read about why Obamacare enrollees voted for Trump, the murder of Mary Turner, why Democrats shouldn’t reach out to Trump voters, the reality of the Trump demographic, and the reality of the working class demographic. Thanks to our sponsors! Fully’s careful selection of active sitting chairs is what really separates them from any other furniture company. It’s just a smarter, healthier way to work. A more balanced, human way to work. To get your body moving in your workspace, go to FULLY.com/FRIENDS. Sun Basket has been rated the #1 meal kit by leading publications and it’s no wonder why: they offer 18 weekly recipes with options for Paleo, Gluten-free, Mediterranean, Lean & Clean, Vegan and more! Go to Sun Basket.com/FRIENDS today to learn more and get $35 off your first order! ThirdLove designs its bras with breast size and shape in mind, using thousands of real women’s measurements, so that they fit perfectly and feel even better. Go to THIRDLOVE.com/FRIENDS now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase! Everlane only makes premium essentials for men and women, using the finest materials, without traditional markups. And they tell you their real costs, so you know you’re never overpaying. Go to Everlane.com/FRIENDS and you’ll get free shipping on your first order.

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0:08.2	We weren't meant to stand all day or to sit all day, and we definitely were not meant to sit at a
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0:48.4	stretch, and be in a healthier and more comfortable position that works for your bodies unique and
0:52.7	changing needs as it changes throughout the day. Fully's careful selection of active sitting
0:57.2	chairs, that's the stool on the rocker thing, is what really separates them from any other
1:01.5	furniture company. Their entire collection of chairs support healthier postures that align
1:05.2	your spine, open up your hips, engage your core, and improve circulation. You will feel relief
1:10.0	immediately, and your body, and your back will thank you. It's a smarter, healthier way to work,
1:15.8	a more balanced, human way to work. To get your body moving in your workspace, go to fully.com
1:21.6	slash friends. That's f-u-l-l-y.com slash friends. f-u-l-l-y.com slash friends. Fully desk, chairs,
1:30.4	and things to keep you moving. Hi, I'm Anna Marie Cox, and welcome to with friends like these,
1:37.9	the show where we talk about the differences between us without letting them divide us. And this
1:43.6	show is something of a cheat. I am going to be talking with Carol Anderson. She's a professor at
1:49.8	Emory University, and the author of White Rage, the unspoken truth of our racial divide, and most
1:54.9	recently, one person, no vote, how voter suppression is destroying our democracy. These are two books
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