America, as we all know, can love, monetize and celebrate black culture and hate black people at the same time.

And those two things don't actually have to be in conflict.

In fact, they can almost thrive on themselves because they can create a hostile climate for even the culture makers who should be benefiting from what they've created and oftentimes don't.

We are witnessing America as a failed social experiment.

How do we tell this story in a way that builds the kind of emotional moments of the

colorblind ideology built?

So many young brothers and sisters of the younger generation find themselves so far removed

in the best of their past.

What are we going to make out of the nothing we've been given?

How do you envision possibility?

Hello, everyone. Welcome to the tightrope where we try to keep our balance on tough issues.

My name is Tricia Rose, and I am here with my esteemed colleague, good friend and co-host, Dr. Cornell West.

And we're really delighted to have a great show for you today.

But before we launch in, I just want to

check in with my dear brother here and see what the temperature is like over there in his neck of the

woods. How are you feeling today? What's on your mind? What's on your heart? What's cooking?

I'm always better in conversation with you, my dear sustetrician.

Thank you, my dear.

I can't tell you, this show I think might have saved my life in 2020, you know?

This was a rough year.

All the way through the pandemic, here come to tightrope and you feel more empowered on the tightrope

and just trying to make it through

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