Video: Topics: News & Public Affairs: Race & Ethnicity
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Barack Obama on 'Is Race a Factor?' (#3510)
Sen. Barack Obama talks about whether being a minority will be a problem referring to campaigning in Iowa. (Prior to the Iowa 2008 Caucus.) 03:06
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Hispanic History (#1302)
The lives of Latinos living in Iowa in the 1920s are featured. 08:48
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A Conversation About Race with James Autry & Clifton Taulbert (#135)
Full Program: James Autry and Clifton Taulbert are recognized forces in the contemporary literary world. Both award-winning authors grew up in racially torn Mississippi separated by fewer than 200 miles and the... 59:00
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Rev. Al Sharpton | PBS
With regard to race, Rev. Al Sharpton says the nation is not much different than it was when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in 1968. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For... 02:23
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A Hispanic Voice (#1303)
Lorenzo Sandavol talks to Iowans who are having an effect on Latinos in Iowa through the Hispanic media. 06:53
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Viva Columbus Junction (#1423)
Teenagers and educators from Columbus Junction, Iowa, who are committed to helping Hispanic immigrants adapt to life in Iowa, are featured. 10:26
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | PBS
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. weighs in on Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/a... 02:42
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa | PBS
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa challenges the notion that Latinos don't vote for African Americans. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see... 02:22
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Disproportionate Minorities in Iowa Prisons (Full Program) (#131)
Full Program: Iowa has a smaller minority population than most states, but a sizable portion of that sector is in prison. The Iowa Journal discusses the challenges in fighting this status with... 26:46
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Disproportionate Minorities in Iowa Prisons (#131)
If you commit a crime in Iowa, and you’re African American, your chance of going to jail is 14 times greater than if you are Caucasian. It's been a problem for decades, and Iowa Governor Chet... 04:00
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Connections with Japan: Kabuki
Sachiko Murphy talks about the history of kabuki theater, then two of her students prepare for a kabuki performance. Sachiko Murphy also demonstrates how to dress someone in a kimono and shows...
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Connections with Japan: Manga
Sachiko Murphy talks about the art of manga, its history, and styles of manga animation.
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Connections with Japan: Sumou
Sachiko Murphy covers aspects of sumou wrestling, sumou's cultural significance, and how matches are conducted. Then she shows two students how to make origami sumou wrestlers, name their...
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Connections with Japan: Sushi
Sachiko Murphy explains types of sushi, it's origins, and it's cultural connections. Then she shows her student, Carin, how to make sushi, discusses the ingredients involved, and explains the...
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Immigration Issues (Full Program) (#121)
Full Program: One year after the largest immigration raid in U.S. history, Marshalltown, Iowa is still picking up the pieces. We examine the economic and emotional impact of the raids, and speak with members... 27:50







