The Obesity Beast
About the Episode
This week, Massachusetts announced that schools will no longer send letters home to parents indicating whether a child was obese or overweight. Our conversation on Basic Black will focus on contributing factors to childhood obesity in communities of color, the stigma attached to obesity, and how culture impacts body image standards.
Aired:
10/16/13
| Expires: | Runtime: 26m 39s
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Extras
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Basic Black: Justice, Reparations, and Reconciliation
Basic Black: Justice, Reparations, and Reconciliation26:48 -
Basic Black: Gun Control and Communities of Color
Basic Black: Gun Control and Communities of Color26:48 -
Basic Black: Invisible Man Comes To The Stage
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Basic Black Live: The Emancipation Proclamation at 150
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Identity Politics and the Boston Mayor's Race
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