Almost two-thirds of Americans say that social media has a mostly negative impact on the country, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.
They report concerns like the spread of misinformation, hate speech, and only listening to people that you agree with. So, how can you really break apart those echo chambers? One way, make a friend. Tonight, author and journalist Christine Pride shares her Humble Opinion on the importance of interracial friendships. I wonder if you have ever had a Black person to your home for a social visit. I know the answer is probably no, because most people can count their Black friends not just on one hand, but with one finger. And I know this to be true, because I am often that person, the one Black friend. And as much as I love and adore all my white friends, that role can get a little old. The fact that most people don't have a friend of another race speaks to our segregated society, but also our complacency. Many people, many white people, could easily go their whole lives without ever getting to know someone of another race, which requires effort.