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Blog Highlights

Questions and reflections about media events.

Wrighting About Film

PBS’ Presumed Guilty exposes one innocent Mexican’s reckoning with justice

A “blackfaced” French film, The Other Dumas, seen through American eyes

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Winter’s Bone A brave detective story with a tough, teen girl lead

The Colour of Beauty’s Renee Thompson is a relentless beauty out to “kill Fashion Week”

The Secret in their Eyes where justice is lost, and love sought

Bans on the niqab (veil). Attack on Muslim women, Islam?

As summer movies approach, how about a book?

U.S. movies love to “Kick-Ass,” and want more blood

Being Black and Chinese － and representing China?

The Term “African-American” Was Tried and is Too Tired!

The Hijab is Another Branch on the Tree of Women’s Choice

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No matter your background, or your experience, or your ethnicity, it comes down to storytelling. Great and compelling stories that transport, affect, and even inspire you.


	After I watched a New York Times video about the want for, even fear or wariness of, models of color during fashion week, I asked experts about the chronic concern.

	In May 2009 I followed up on the news of a pilot project at Minneapolis' Fifth police precinct. Domestic violence convictions were going up.

	I consider a multi-"racial" take on Black History Month, February 2009, KFAI Fresh Air Radio

	I talked to non-Muslims who tried fasting during Ramadan

	I talked to a young blind doctoral student about some of the myths and other obstacles she faces as "just a normal 22-year-old."

	Gordon Parks High School is officially dedicated, March 6, 2008, KFAI Fresh Air Radio

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