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I Wonder Why ... Reaction to 'Why is Seattle such a white city?'

Race can be a volatile subject.

Still, judging from the reaction to a recent "I Wonder Why ... ?" story, it’s something people are eager to talk about.

Charla Bear’s story explored why Seattle is one of the whitest big cities in the country, whiter than such places as Denver, Oklahoma City, even Minneapolis.

The response to the report was overwhelming.

Read more on "I Wonder Why ... ?"

Paula is a former host, reporter and producer who retired from KNKX in 2021. She joined the station in 1989 as All Things Considered host and covered the Law and Justice beat for 15 years. Paula grew up in Idaho and, prior to KNKX, worked in public radio and television in Boise, San Francisco and upstate New York.