Black.White.

Studio 360

In a new reality TV show called Black.White., two families –one black and one white — are put under heavy make-up and set out into the world to experience life with a different skin color. The verdict on racism in America ends up being a shade of grey — much to chagrin of some of the show’s participants. Kurt Andersen spoke with Black.White.‘s executive producer RJ Cutler.

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