The Limits Of Empathy
The Limits Of Empathy
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In matters of race and justice, empathy is often held up as a goal unto itself. But what comes after understanding? In this episode, we’re looking at the career of a white writer who put herself in someone else’s skin — by disguising herself as a black woman — to find out what she learned, and what she couldn’t.