Legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw talks about her new book, 'Backtalker'
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with legal theorist Kimberlé Crenshaw about her new memoir "Backtalker."
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Legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw talks about her new book, 'Backtalker'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with legal theorist Kimberlé Crenshaw about her new memoir "Backtalker."
Published May 6, 2026, 8:47 AM
Updated May 12, 2026, 2:40 AM282
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