Route 66 is supposed to represent freedom, adventure and the open road.

But what if the most famous highway in America has a much darker story?

On this episode of Cold World w/ DVJ & Michelle, we go from race and identity to Big Brother, Black history, comedy and one seriously dark chapter of American road-trip history.

We start with a candid conversation about race, skin color and the way Black people can be perceived by others.

We talk about colorism, stereotypes, the idea that darker skin can be unfairly associated with being threatening or dangerous, and why some people can develop negative feelings toward someone they've never even met simply because of their appearance.

That conversation takes us into American immigration history ...