Madysen Luebke by Aaron Mondry, Outlier Media In “The White Bonus,” author Tracie McMillan seeks to quantify how much white homeowners in Detroit and elsewhere have benefited from their race Is it possible to put a dollar value on white privilege? That’s what local author Tracie McMillan seeks to do in her latest book, “The White Bonus,” where she tries to quantify … Read more
At Occidental College, Upcoming Vote Reflects Rise in Undergraduate Labor Organizing Bobbi Murray, April 26, 2024The organizing effort at the private liberal arts campus is part of a broader “societal shift” in favor of labor unions. Organizing the Slopes Robert Davis, April 12, 2024As resort owners rake in record profits, organizers are trying to unionize ski patrollers … Read more
???????? Embark on a profound intellectual odyssey with the Real Michael Pittman Podcast as we delve into the rich tapestry of American society alongside the esteemed Tracie McMillan, an award-winning journalist and author whose fearless exploration of race, privilege, and wealth has reshaped our understanding of the American experience. ????️✨ Tracie’s literary contributions have earned … Read more
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In ‘The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America,’ the author interrogates privilege By Layla McMurtrie, Detroit Metro Times Racism is often analyzed as a system of oppression that disadvantages people of color across various areas of life. Award-winning investigative reporter Tracie McMillan offers a fresh perspective, instead examining the benefits … Read more
In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction By Fiction/Non/Fiction, Literary Hub Author and journalist Tracie McMillan joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about the concept of the “white bonus” and how systemic bias generates white wealth not only in daily life but across generations. She references racial covenants, incarceration … Read more
The Gist with Mike Pesca In Tracie McMillan’s new book, The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America, the author documents the lives and experiences of a handful of white Americans, including herself, and then attempts to quantify their racial benefit. Plus, Harvey Weinstein’s NY State conviction is thrown out—a history … Read more
“Gifted” programs funnel money towards a disproportionate share of white students, Tracie McMillan explains in her new book. By Tracie McMillan, Teen Vogue I still remember the the first time I heard about “gifted” kids. I was fifteen, and taking part in a summer program for “gifted” Michigan high school students. Most of my classmates … Read more
If we could fix racism just by having Black people tell us how bad it was, we would have fixed it by now. As a White American, I felt like I needed to take some responsibility for myself and understand how things were working on my end. Read on San Diego Voice & Viewpoint By Harmeet … Read more
On this episode of Stateside, of Michigan Public (an NPR affiliate) we covered the $138.7 million settlement over the FBI’s failure to adequately investigate assault allegations against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016. Then, we spoke to the author of a book that investigates the economic experiences of five working class families about how she found … Read more
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