2 chapters across the catalog
A report from the Sanford School of Public Policy details how 1930s tree-planting campaigns in Durham intentionally bypassed Black and working-class neighborhoods. The discussion extends to "racist roads," specifically the construction of the Durham Freeway through the Hayti district, which destroyed a thriving Black business hub. The hosts critique how modern "woke" rhetoric sometimes trivializes these real historical grievances.
Tiffany Graham's TED talk provides a framework for understanding "survival sex," where individuals trade their bodies for basic necessities like food and shelter. Statistics from the Department of Housing and Urban Development indicate that up to 40% of unaccompanied homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. This vulnerability creates a "large inventory" for predators like Ed Buck or Jeffrey Epstein to exploit.
