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In an age of visual immersion, videos have become powerful tools for conveying the complexities and nuances of racial dynamics. The videos listed here range from short, poignant experiences that shed light on daily racial inequalities to deeper dives into historical events and systemic issues that have shaped our nation. They cover personal anecdotes, church revelations, academic discussions, and pop-culture critiques. By taking the time to watch these pieces, you are inviting yourself into a broader conversation—one that hopes to shift perspectives, dispel misconceptions, and ignite a passion for change.

Short Videos

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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man Ep. 7 (19:35 minutes)
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Explores why we may get tongue tied and blunder when we encounter people from groups unfamiliar to us. (5 minutes)
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Dr. Eddie Glaude explains why blaming current racial tensions on Donald Trump misses the point. (3 minutes)
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An “Adam Ruins Everything” episode that quickly and humorously educates how redlining came to be. (6 minutes)
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Humorous two minute YouTube video that illustrates the utter silliness of the way many white Americans interact with Asian Americans. (2 minutes)
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TED Talk by Vernā Myers, encourages work vigorously to counter balance bias by connecting with and learning about and from the groups we fear. (19 minutes)
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Conversation with a diverse range of Indigenous people by FBE about media depictions of Indigenous people, Columbus day, and Indigenous identity. (15 minutes) 
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Fernanda Ponce shares what she’s learning about the misunderstanding and related mistreatment of the incredibly diverse ethnic category people in U.S. call Hispanic. (12 minutes)
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From the Synod of Mid America PCUSA. (10 minutes)
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Emory Associate Professor of African American Studies, Carol Anderson, discusses the little known or taught Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. (5 mins)

Other Resources
Matthew 25: Knox Presbyterian Church – Dismantling Structural Racism, By confessing the story of a racist gift from a person buried in church columbarium, the congregation at Knox Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati takes a first step in dismantling structural racism. (9 minutes)

Racism and the Church: Where Do We Go from Here?”, This video was shown at the November 2022 Donegal Presbytery meeting. 11 minutes
Racism is Real, A split-screen video depicting the differential in the white and black lived experience. (3 minutes)
CBS News Analysis: 50 states, 50 different ways of teaching America’s past, Ibram X. Kendi reviews current history curriculum production and use across the U.S. (5 minutes)

Speeches & Lectures

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Keynote speech by legal scholar Jacqueline Battalora, offers a blow-by-blow description of the moment the idea of, and word for, “white” people entered U.S. legal code. (36 minutes)
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Calvin University’s January Series 2023 (1 hour & 7 minutes)
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Calvin University’s January Series 2023 (1 hour & 9 minutes)
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TED Talk by Chimamanda Adiche, offers insight to the phenomenon of using small bits of information to imagine who a person is. (18 minutes)
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TED Talk by Baratunde Thurston that explores patterns revealing our racist framing, language, and behaviors. (10 minutes)
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Jemar Tisby speaks at Grove College (22:53 minutes)
Movies & Documentaries

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Netflix documentary by Ava DuVernay about the connection between US Slavery and the present day mass incarceration system. (1 hour, 40 minutes)

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Documentary on Amazon Prime (61 minutes)

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PBS documentary (57 minutes)

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Spike Lee’s 2018 Oscar winner motion picture about Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department who bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan.

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TV Shows

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Limited five episode documentary series on Netflix (59 minutes/episode) 

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Book & DVD Studies with Discussions

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7 part discussion on Jemar Tisby’s book & DVD study, The Color of Compromise. (each discussion is 1 hour and 30 minutes)

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8 part discussion on Jemar Tisby’s book & DVD study, How to Fight Racism. (each discussion is between 1 hour and 1 hour and 45 minutes)

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