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The challenge to understand the full complexity of historical figures

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We hear Kellie Carter Jackson, associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies at Wellesley College, on how society's tendency to oversimplify complex historical figures, from Martin Luther King Jr. to Malcolm X, undermines our ability to understand their true contributions and significance.

This segment aired on February 16, 2023.

Amanda Beland Producer/Director
Amanda Beland is a producer and director for Radio Boston. She also reports for the WBUR newsroom.

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Tiziana Dearing Host, Radio Boston
Tiziana Dearing is the host of Radio Boston.

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