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Why Scholar Loretta Ross Is 'Calling In' Callout Culture

A protestor (L) argues with a counter-protestor (R) in front of the Los Angeles City Hall on May 1, 2020, to demand the end to the state's shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Loretta Ross is a Black feminist, activist and scholar. One of her biggest concerns now? The pervasiveness of callout culture. We hear why Professor Ross wants to call people in instead of calling people out.

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