Black Parents Face Challenges Searching for Nannies

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor has found that racism is limiting child care options for many black parents. She talks about the difficulties some black parents face while trying to hire a nanny. Eric Boone, one of the fathers featured in Jodi Kantor's article, joins her.
"Nanny Hunt Can Be a ‘Slap in the Face’ for Blacks"

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