Acting Black or White

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Topics: Arts, Other
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Race --- it's an issue that underlies many of our lives, and yet it's a topic that can be tough to talk about. And one area of race relations that is really rarely discussed, occurs at the intersection of... Black... and... White. This morning on 90.3, we're going to explore that area where racial boundaries cross --- for instance, where some young black women get accused of "acting white".

ERIKA: Because I speak the way I do. Because I pronounce all my syllables. It’s just as simple as that. [Listen]

We have two stories this morning of young people walking the racial divide. ideastream’s Tasha Flournoy starts us off. [Listen]

The growth of Hip-Hop culture over the past 30 years has prompted an unprecedented mixing of races.  But is this blending more than skin deep? ideastream’s David C. Barnett has this report. [Listen]

Our discussion of the definitions of Black and White continues later this morning at 9:00. We’ve invited a live audience of teenagers who will give their opinions...and you’ll be able to call-in with your comments, as well. Join us for a special edition of “The Sound of Ideas”, here on your public radio station, 90.3.