How 'Blessings and Disasters' shape Alabama

from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR

Alexis Okeowo says Alabama, where she grew up, shows the best and worst of the American experiment. In her new book, "Blessings and Disasters," she wrestles with the state’s complicated past. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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