The othering of poor whites
Historian Nancy Isenberg talks about the history of "White Trash" in the U.S.
Whiteness has been associated with privilege, access and advantage. Yet the poorest white people have a history of discrimination and adversity that is often overlooked.
Historian and author Nancy Isenberg talks about the history of 'white trash' in the U.S. and the ways in which the lower class have been viewed as a group separate from the rest of white society.