Being white paid off for JD Vance—by $20 million (at least) / Reckon

By Tracie McMillan See original article JD Vance, the Ohio senator and Republican candidate for vice president, does not talk much about being white. Yet an analysis of public records indicates that more than $20 million has flowed to the self-styled “hillbilly” from policies and practices that fuel white advantage.  As I describe in my … Read more

My Disinheritance Gave Me What I Actually Needed / The Cut

When my dad wrote me out of his will, my future — and my relationship — felt more secure than ever. By Tracie McMillanSee original article. My dad disowned me last July. The news came in the mail. In a blocky script made wobbly with age — he’s 77 — my dad spent the first … Read more

Tracie McMillan on The Metro / WDET (radio)

In a recent article in the Detroit Free Press, author and journalist Tracie McMillan explores the story of Ferndale’s segregated schools and how her own personal story fits into it. She joins The Metro to discuss how her parents’ decisions impacted her own life outcomes and the ways that are woven into a broader story about American inequality.  

Putting a Dollar Amount on Racism / Areva Martin in Real Time (radio)

We’ve seen workplace DEI programs, Affirmative Action, and other policies that are meant to address the legacy of racism in America come under attack in recent months, with many white folks claiming that they are being discriminated against because of these policies. Author Tracie McMillan challenges this narrative in her latest book, “The White Bonus: … Read more

127. Author Tracie McMillan on “The White Bonus” / Willoughby Hills (podcast)

View original on the Willoughby Hills Substack Welcome to another episode of the Willoughby Hills podcast! On today’s episode, I speak with journalist and author Tracie McMillan about her incredible new book The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America. When it comes to race, white Americans often acknowledge a “Black tax,” meaning … Read more

Review: “Can You Put a Dollar Amount on White Privilege?” / The Nation

Tracie McMillan’s The White Bonus attempts to quantify the literal cost of racism in America. By Kristen MartinRead the original review from The Nation When Tracie McMillan was a student at New York University in the mid-1990s, she landed an internship at The Village Voice and worked under Wayne Barrett, an investigative journalist who considered himself a “detective for … Read more

Tracie McMillan breaks down “The White Bonus” / Wide Awake America (WMNF Tampa)

Go to original page. Join host Nadine Smith on Wide Awake America as she welcomes Tracy McMillan, author of “The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America.” Tracy, also known for her New York Times bestseller “The American Way of Eating,” delves into the financial advantages conferred by whiteness in … Read more

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