Imagining Equality: Racism in the military (Figments: The Power of Imagination)
A white veteran’s perspective on racism. The host for this episode is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf.
The host discusses his experiences over a thirty-three year career, focusing on institutional equal opportunity colored by subtle (and not-so-subtle) racism. He explains the out-sized role African-Americans played in his success, and the racism he witnessed towards them.
In the end, he shares the singular event that taught him that there is much more to do to ensure that the U.S. armed forces embody not just a culture of equal opportunity, but also of anti-racism.
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