1K views | You're invited to our upcoming Penny Stamps Speaker Series talk with two of the nation's most accomplished storytellers, filmmaker Ken Burns and journalist Isabel Wilkerson. The discussion will range from the history of racism in the US to recent protests, systemic inequalities that impact all aspects of American life, and more. Tune in on Friday, October 2 at 8:00 pm ET. We will stream the event right here on this page. | PBS Books | Facebook

10K views · 345 reactions | Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson explains the premise of her book, “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” and points out that the United States continues to perpetuate a caste system designed by the country’s founders. Check out the book, now available in paperback. | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Facebook