Adam Harris on the inequalities baked into America's education system

In his new book "The State Must Provide," Adam Harris examines the systemic inequities baked into the American higher education system. In this episode, he joins the Reckon Interview to explain how America's colleges were created, the emotional toll on students trying to desegregate American colleges, the role of HBCUs, student loan debt and what the future may hold for colleges in the South.
Find his book and learn more about his work as a New America Fellow and with The Atlantic at https://harrisadam.com/
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