Ep. 68 - Court rules that white men are now a protected class of minority

The Breakdown with Shaun King

The North Star

News, Society & Culture

4.8 • 12.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2019

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

A protected class is a legal phrase designed to protect oppressed and marginalized groups of people. Can we agree that no one in America has more privilege thant a white, straight, cis, man? Last week, a court ruling determined that white men are a protected class. It is outrageous. On today’s episode, Shaun digs in to the case and the ruling to break down exactly what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.1	UK.
0:51.6	Last week, a court ruling determined that white men are now a protected minority.
0:58.0	Yes, I'm dead serious. It's a big deal actually and it's highly problematic. I have to unpack and explain for you why it's such a big deal and the impact that this decision could end up having.
1:12.8	Let's dig in.
1:13.8	We'll jump in head first.
1:15.1	This is Sean King, and you are listening to
1:17.5	The Breakdown.
1:19.5	The Breakdown. Breakdown. Breakdown, the Breakdown.
1:23.0	The Breakdown.
1:25.0	The Breakdown. The Breakdown. Last Wednesday, quietly, the Third District Court of Appeals in Florida
1:37.1	issued a decision that really hasn't made the news yet. It will make the news.
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