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Hailed as "a fascinating revisit" to the famous 1968 Blue-Eyes/Brown-Eyes Exercise in discrimination by Jane Elliott, this film documents the effects of racial prejudice with startling force and emotional intensity.

Hailed as "a fascinating revisit" to the famous 1968 Blue-Eyes/Brown-Eyes Exercise in discrimination by Jane Elliott, this film documents the effects of racial prejudice with startling force and emotional intensity.

Jane Elliott, who created the blue eyes v brown eyes experiment to show how racism affects people, appeared on the Oprah show in 1992.

Jane Elliott, who created the blue eyes v brown eyes experiment to show how racism affects people, appeared on the Oprah show in 1992.

Jane Elliott, who created the blue eyes v brown eyes experiment to show how racism affects people, appeared on the Oprah show in 1992.

Jane Elliott, who created the blue eyes v brown eyes experiment to show how racism affects people, appeared on the Oprah show in 1992.

"A zero tolerance guide to the media". Vagenda critiques the mainstream women's press.

"A zero tolerance guide to the media". Vagenda critiques the mainstream women's press.

Internet tabloid headliness often treat female celebrities as zoo animals, not real people. Women's media criticism blog Vagenda Magazine asked their Twitter followers to rewrite headlines about female celebrities - and the Internet delivered.

Internet tabloid headliness often treat female celebrities as zoo animals, not real people. Women's media criticism blog Vagenda Magazine asked their Twitter followers to rewrite headlines about female celebrities - and the Internet delivered.

This short documentary profiles the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni, a Native American language, and her creation of a comprehensive dictionary.

This short documentary profiles the last fluent speaker of Wukchumni, a Native American language, and her creation of a comprehensive dictionary.

1971 interview with Muhammad Ali on the way black people were treated: "..and the angel food cake was the white cake, and the devil food cake was the chocolate cake". He also explains why he changed his name from Cassius Clay and converted to Islam.

1971 interview with Muhammad Ali on the way black people were treated: "..and the angel food cake was the white cake, and the devil food cake was the chocolate cake."

The #IfTheyGunnedMeDown hashtag, featuring pointedly juxtaposed images of the same person, drew plenty of coverage this week. We wanted to hear more about some of the individuals in the photos.

The #IfTheyGunnedMeDown hashtag, featuring pointedly juxtaposed images of the same person, drew plenty of coverage this week. We wanted to hear more about some of the individuals in the photos.

An unlikely music nearly silenced by the Khmer Rouge is being replayed and remixed by young performers of Cambodian descent. But changing up the oldies has landed some musicians in hot water.

An unlikely music nearly silenced by the Khmer Rouge is being replayed and remixed by young performers of Cambodian descent. But changing up the oldies has landed some musicians in hot water.

Whether standing before a column of tanks or knocking down the Berlin Wall in November 1989, these figures came to epitomize and humanize their struggle

Whether standing before a column of tanks or knocking down the Berlin Wall in November 1989, these figures came to epitomize and humanize their struggle

New York Times columnist Charles Blow talked about media coverage of race in general, and the Trayvon Martin case specifically.

New York Times columnist Charles Blow talked about media coverage of race in general, and the Trayvon Martin case specifically. 

Chuck D famously once said "Rap is CNN for black people". And since the tragic death of Trayvon Marton 16 months ago, hip-hop has filed many a report on him.

Chuck D famously once said "Rap is CNN for black people". And since the tragic death of Trayvon Marton 16 months ago, hip-hop has filed many a report on him.

The Hashtag #IfTheyGunnedMeDown tweets feature two different photos of the same person and the question, "If they gunned me down, which picture would they use?"

The Hashtag #IfTheyGunnedMeDown tweets feature two different photos of the same person and the question, "If they gunned me down, which picture would they use?"

This pervasive and not-so-subtle media bias is right in front of your eyes....

This pervasive and not-so-subtle media bias is right in front of your eyes....

The University of Texas at Austin's student newspaper, The Daily Texan, apologized Thursday for a controversial cartoon published earlier this week about the Trayvon Martin shooting.

The University of Texas at Austin's student newspaper, The Daily Texan, apologized Thursday for a controversial cartoon published earlier this week about the Trayvon Martin shooting.

Steve Inskeep talks to Eric Deggans, TV and media critic for the Tampa Bay Times, about how media outlets are emphasizing different aspects of the Trayvon Martin story to grab the attention of particular audiences. Martin is the Florida teen who was shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer in February.

Steve Inskeep talks to Eric Deggans, TV and media critic for the Tampa Bay Times, about how media outlets are emphasizing different aspects of the Trayvon Martin story to grab the attention of particular audiences. Martin is the Florida teen who was shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer in February.

Results of a study which took identical resumes and put black sounding names at the top of one set of resumes and white sounding names at the top of the second set.

Results of a study which took identical resumes and put black sounding names at the top of one set of resumes and white sounding names at the top of the second set.

Discussion of racial stereotypes and bias

Discussion of racial stereotypes and bias

Black teens personalize Trayvon Martin's death in their poetry: "What it means to be a young black man in society...people don't value your life," says Ayinde Grimes, 17.

J. Cole's song "Be Free" quickly spread around the world in hours, highlighting the power to reach listeners while emotions are still raw.

J. Cole's song "Be Free" quickly spread around the world in hours, highlighting the power to reach listeners while emotions are still raw.