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        <![CDATA[<p>In episode 6, Dr. Korie and Pastor Rich engage updated research from guest, Dr. Michael Emerson, author of the culture-shifting book <em>Divided By Faith</em>. Current data suggests that the racial divide has gotten worse, not better, in the last 20 years. What shall we call this divide?</p><p><br><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p><ul><li>Episode 5 Recap (:52)</li><li>What’s going on with our white siblings? (3:26)</li><li>Why has it gotten worse? (10:11)</li><li>Is this new? (15:53)</li><li>Is there any hope? (27:30)</li></ul>]]>
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