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Delmarva Today 11-12-21 (Part 1) Racism & The Eastern Shore

Delmarva Public Media | By Don Rush
Published November 12, 2021 at 10:21 AM EST
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Race has always been a troubling issue for the Eastern Shore. Host Don Rush talks with Jack Wennersten, author of a new book, "Strange Fruit: Racism and Community Life in the Chesapeake -- 1850 to the Present," about its legacy in the region.
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Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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