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American Experience September 11, 2023 53m

Jacquelyn + LueRachelle | Pain & Promise | American Experience | PBS

Summary

The conversation explores the speaker's journey from aspiring physician to a career in urban education and organizational development focused on racial equity. Key subjects include growing up in a segregated Texas town, experiencing the indignities of racial discrimination, and internalizing the impactful teachings of her grandmother who emphasized self-worth. The takeaway is that true strength and resilience can be found in confronting and working to heal systemic injustice, even when faced with profound hurt and anger.

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