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That Got Weird
That Got Weird
That Got Weird confronts the uncomfortable in hopes of bridging the divides. This series reveals true stories of racism experienced by Indigenous, Black, Asian, Latine and other people of color in Minnesota. Along with a promise of anonymity, each subject interviewed has a hand in designing their own character and giving it a pseudonym.
Episodes
Episode
That Got Weird: A True Story of a Racist Doctor
Safiya called this the "worst possible situation for a microaggression," a subtle act of discrimination.
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That Got Weird: A True Story of Internalized Racism
Jo points out that racism and micro-agressions don't always come from white people - internalized racism is real and harmful.
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That Got Weird: A True Story of a Second-Generation Immigrant
Mavis finds herself caught between two cultures and feeling like she doesn’t fit into either.
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That Got Weird: A True Story of One Man Profiled for Being an Immigrant
Papi recounts how others deemed him guilty of a crime for simply looking like an immigrant.
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That Got Weird: What People Say When They Learn That You're Native
Wolf discusses the weird things people have said when they find out he’s native.
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That Got Weird: Everyday Racism as a Somali Teacher
Moallin talks about what it's like to deal with racism as a Somali-American teacher.
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That Got Weird: A True Story of Being Seen as a Threat
Prophet discusses eye contact as a Black man, how the way he dressed changed the way people spoke to him, and what keeps him driving forward.