Otherhood Podcast
1) MIT looked for slavery in its past... and undergrads found it in the present
A university redefines what it means to have connections to slavery.
MIT looked for slavery in its past... and undergrads found it in the present
17:30 | Jun 11th, 2018
2) Why it's so hard to talk about racism that happens in school
"...We just never wanted to make white people uncomfortable."
3) The spiciest memelord, revealed
Will Lilly Chin's Jeopardy! win define the rest of her life?
4) MLK asked for solidarity. Will a "majority-minority" US deliver?
The next census results may show whether MLK's last dream will be fulfilled.
5) What happened when a professor called his class "white racism"
Two words made him the target of death threats.
6) The X-rated immigrant story
Comedian Jimmy O. Yang wrote a book about all the embarrassing things he did while trying to find his identity — including drug use and strip club visits. His parents read it. Let's just say ... there...Show More
7) Growing up with someone else's name
In an era of Trump-fueled identity politics, some brown adopted kids of white parents are reconsidering where they stand.
8) Does 'Black Panther' represent Hollywood?
Does the release of the first mainstream movie about a black superhero mean Hollywood's gotten past its identity issues?
9) POCs to Portland: We're watching you
Nothing’s supposed to happen on the train. But when Portlanders learned that safety was an illusion, some of them decided they couldn’t risk believing in illusions anymore.
10) The difference between Portland and Portlandia
Portland, Oregon is beautiful. And very liberal, according to the TV show Portlandia. But last year it was also home to one of the country's most shocking hate crimes. So, in dozens of in-depth interv...Show More