Storm surge shines a spotlight on disparities in the U.S.
Clip: 2/18/2021 | 9m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
After brutalizing much of the U.S., storm surge shines a spotlight on disparities
The storms that have descended on much of the country, and their after-effects, have hit vulnerable groups the hardest, especially communities of color. Dr. Robert Bullard, a professor at Texas Southern University who focuses on wealth and racial disparities related to the environment, joins Stephanie Sy from Sugar Land, Texas to discuss.
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Storm surge shines a spotlight on disparities in the U.S.
Clip: 2/18/2021 | 9m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
The storms that have descended on much of the country, and their after-effects, have hit vulnerable groups the hardest, especially communities of color. Dr. Robert Bullard, a professor at Texas Southern University who focuses on wealth and racial disparities related to the environment, joins Stephanie Sy from Sugar Land, Texas to discuss.
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