The Dangers of White Supremacy, Plus Demi Adejuyigbe Brings Joy

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🗓️ 2 October 2020

⏱️ 35 minutes

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When President Trump told white supremacists to "stand back and stand by," the country responded with heavy criticism. Sam talks with Kathleen Belew, assistant professor of history at the University of Chicago, about what we get wrong when we talk about the white power movement. Then, Sam chats with Demi Adejuyigbe, writer for The Amber Ruffin Show. They talk about his career, his viral September 21 videos, and how he uses online fame for good.

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0:00.0	Hey y'all, Sam here, just a heads up.
0:01.9	We taped this episode before we found out the news
0:04.9	that President Trump and the First Lady
0:07.0	tested positive for the coronavirus,
0:09.4	which means that this episode will not address that news.
0:13.3	Of course, we wish them both a speedy recovery.
0:16.8	All right, to the show, this week,
0:18.9	I just had to catch up with my Aunt Betty
0:21.5	about the debate.
0:23.7	Hey, Betty, how are you?
0:24.8	Hey, Sam, I'm doing very well, thanks.
0:27.0	Okay, okay.
0:28.0	Did you watch the debate this week?
0:31.7	Yes, I did.
0:32.7	I don't think I've missed the debate since I've been in the dark.
0:35.6	So yes, I was determined to watch this one.
0:38.6	What was your emotional reaction to the debate?
0:42.2	I mean, it was so many.
0:43.3	I think my mouth was open for 90 minutes.
0:46.5	And when I finally could close my mouth,
0:48.8	I was all I could think of was, wow, the world saw that.
0:51.9	I think it was the first time in a while
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