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What I Hear When You Say

What Are You?

Season 1 Episode 7

Journalist Soledad O’Brien, comedian Kate Rigg and professor Ann Morning have all been asked “What are you?” This episode examines their reactions and what the question really means to them. Examine the history and context of how we perceive and count who belongs to which race. The U.S. may be 2% mixed race, or well over 40%; it all depends on how we choose to count.

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When Did You Become Gay?
7:15
Examine the code words and phrases used to describe LGBTQA communities.
Gentrification
7:11
An author, a professor and a filmmaker discuss their unique takes on gentrification.
Code Words
6:38
Examine the current function and long history of American’s use of “code words”.
I'm Not A Feminist
5:56
What does it mean to be a “feminist” today? Explore from three unique perspectives.
Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation
6:38
What does it mean to appreciate vs. appropriate culture? Explore unique perspectives.
Welfare
6:20
Explore the assumptions and misgivings of pejorative phrases like “Welfare queen.”
White Pride
7:06
A filmmaker, a comedian and a musician explore the use of the term “white pride.”
Model Minority
7:07
Explore the use of this term “Model Minority” to describe Asian American communities.
Race Card
6:19
A professor, a comedian, and an artist break down their interpretation “race card."
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