What I Hear When You Say

The Manifestation of Microaggressions

Examine the current function and long history of American’s use of “code words.” Professor Pedro Noguera studies the history of coded language and its effects on all of us to this day.

The Manifestation of Microaggressions

1m 19s

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    Race Card

    S1 E1 - 6m 19s

    What exactly does it mean to play a “race card?” Professor Derald Wing Sue, Comedian Hadiyah Robinson and Artist Kiyun Kim explore the topic from three unique points of view.

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    Gentrification

    S1 E9 - 7m 11s

    Explore the challenges, the benefits and consequences of Gentrification from 3 unique points of view. Filmmaker Shukree Tilghman explores how better access to services may mean losing the historic character of a city like Harlem. Author Desiree Cooper explains Detroit's in-progress gentrification, seeing the potential for good but trying to prepare for what often comes next. Professor Kelly Anders

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    Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

    S1 E5 - 6m 38s

    What does it mean to appreciate vs. appropriate culture? Explore this question from three unique points of view: Comic Franchesca Ramsey, Kill Screen founder Jamin Warren and the “Godfather of Streetwear” designer Alyasha Owerka-Moore.

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