PBS NewsHour

Unflinching novel pokes fun at how we talk about race

Clip: Season 2015 | 5m 28s

Paul Beatty’s new book “The Sellout” offers a satirical skewering of racial politics in America. Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author about not being afraid to say taboo things and the ways the U.S. is still segregated.

Aired: 05/08/15

Rating: NR

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