Allyson Hobbs, "A Chosen Exile. A History of Racial Passing in American Life."

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Companies are now paying consultants to increase the diversity of their workforce, with an eye on innovation and the bottom line. But is that the only motivation businesses should be considering? Lauren talks with Allyson Hobbs, an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Stanford University and the author of "A Chosen Exile. A History of Racial Passing in American Life." Hobbs argues that what is missing from our society is a deep understanding of the lives of others.

ALLYSON HOBBS, STANFORD