Perspectives S34/Ep17 - Redefining GEEK and chat with actor Courtney B. Vance

Why are some people so good with technology? In the prevailing view, the answer is “natural ability”—and the lion’s share of those gifted just happen to be affluent white and Asian males. Beyond popular opinion, this assumption dominates education and the workplace, which not only puts women and other racial and ethnic groups at a disadvantage but also makes it harder to fight against inequities in tech. In REDEFINING GEEK: Bias and the Five Hidden Habits of Tech-Savvy Teens, Cassidy Puckett, assistant professor of sociology at Emory University, offers a fresh and surprising assessment of what it means to be good with technology. Then, a real treat - a conversation with Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance. He reunites on screen with Aunjanue Ellis in 61st Street, a limited-run, eight episode series Sundays on AMC. Ellis, you'll recall earned an Academy Award nomination for her role in King Richard with Will Smith.