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The quest to be a “just and fair” nation seems like a goal every American can rally around. But when you start unpacking the racial implications of that ambition, things can get complicated fast.

Angela Glover Blackwell is founder of PolicyLink, a national organization that continues to lead the always-difficult debate on race, class and inclusion in America, and she is our guest this week on “Knight Cities.”

Listen to my conversation with Angela here. And sign up for the “Knight Cities” newsletter to get alerts as soon as new conversations are posted.

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Carol Coletta is vice president of community and national initiatives at Knight Foundation.

What’s your best idea to make cities more successful? The Knight Cities Challenge, an opportunity to put ideas that accelerate talent, opportunity and engagement to work in one of 26 Knight communities, closes at 5 p.m. ET, Friday, Nov. 14. Winners will share in $5 million. Find out more at KnightCities.org.

Photo: Transportation for America on Flickr.

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