Episode 185: Does the Decline of Ibram X. Kendi Mark the End of the Racial Reckoning?

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Episode 185: Does the Decline of Ibram X. Kendi Mark the End of the Racial Reckoning?

Plus, Trevor Bauer has receipts.

Oct 07, 2023

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Ibram X. Kendi (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie look back on the Racial Reckoning™ and discuss the implosion of Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Anti-Racism Research. Plus: Trevor Bauer gets the last word.

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