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Jul 6
28m 12s

The Black Patriots Pushing for a Better ...

THE ATLANTIC
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The military has historically been a powerful force for integration in America—even as its top ranks have been slow to reflect the racial makeup of the country.  Host Adam Harris speaks with the Atlantic staff writer Clint Smith, who wrote in the July issue of the magazine about what it means that the gradual, visible racial progress in the military is be ... Show More
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