Otherhood

In an era of “us” and “them,” be an “other” — someone trying to understand how we all live together. Journalism about the multicultural nation America will become — hosted by Rupa Shenoy.

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MIT looked for slavery in its past... and undergrads found it in the present Jun 11, 2018

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A university redefines what it means to have connections to slavery.

Why it's so hard to talk about racism that happens in school May 21, 2018

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"...We just never wanted to make white people uncomfortable."

The spiciest memelord, revealed Apr 24, 2018

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Will Lilly Chin's Jeopardy! win define the rest of her life?

MLK asked for solidarity. Will a "majority-minority" US deliver? Apr 04, 2018

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The next census results may show whether MLK's last dream will be fulfilled.

What happened when a professor called his class "white racism" Mar 26, 2018

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Two words made him the target of death threats.

The X-rated immigrant story Mar 12, 2018

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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 was fallout.

Growing up with someone else's name Feb 26, 2018

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In an era of Trump-fueled identity politics, some brown adopted kids of white parents are reconsidering where they stand.

Does 'Black Panther' represent Hollywood? Feb 12, 2018

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Does the release of the first mainstream movie about a black superhero mean Hollywood's gotten past its identity issues?

POCs to Portland: We're watching you Jan 29, 2018

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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.

The difference between Portland and Portlandia Jan 15, 2018

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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 interviews, Otherhood's Rupa Shenoy digs into Portland's history to understand why that city — and the country — are seeing a resurgence of hate.

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