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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: 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.