Basic Black

Free Speech and Fair Play

Special | 26m 46s  | Video has closed captioning.

When free speech slams into race and social media on the college campus: controversy erupts over racially-charged tweets sent by incoming Boston University sociology professor Saida Grundy. Also, in the midst of Deflategate, with domestic violence, child abuse, and drug abuse as part of professional football, we ask if the NFL really knows how to prioritize its penalties.

Aired: 05/15/15

Rating: NR

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Basic Black is a local public television program presented by GBH.