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Preview - Why Race Matters

Preview: Season 4 | 30s

A digital series examining topics affecting multicultural communities in Wisconsin.

Beginning its fourth season, Why Race Matters amplifies diverse voices and examines topics affecting multicultural communities. Producer and host, Angela Fitzgerald, connects in conversation with everyday people to explore issues simultaneously historic and urgent, offering hope, guidance, and discussion to thrive.

05/05/2025

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Why Race Matters is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Why Race Matters is provided by Park Bank, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, UW Health, donors to the Focus Fund for Wisconsin Programs, and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.

Preview - Why Race Matters

Preview: S4 | 30s | A digital series examining topics affecting multicultural communities in Wisconsin. (30s)

Preview - Black Journalism, Identity and Industry

Preview: S4 Ep8 | 29s | Black journalists balance authenticity and expectations in newsrooms not built for them. (29s)

Preview - Climate Change and Gentrification in Milwaukee

Preview: S4 Ep7 | 29s | Dr. Nicole Robinson shares how climate change fuels gentrification in Milwaukee’s Black communities. (29s)

Preview - Racial Identity and Belonging

Preview: S4 Ep6 | 29s | Johnathan Delgado explores racial identity, rejection and the search for belonging. (29s)

Preview - Food Deserts and Racial Disparities

Preview: S4 Ep5 | 29s | Mariam Nunez shares how communities fight food deserts and reclaim food access. (29s)

Preview - Reentry After Incarceration in Wisconsin

Preview: S4 Ep4 | 29s | Dynae Saba discusses how formerly incarcerated people navigate jobs, housing and stigma. (29s)

Preview - Black Spirituality and Resilience in the U.S.

Preview: S4 Ep3 | 30s | Pastor Coliér McNair reflects on the legacy and spiritual power of the Black church. (30s)

Preview - Black vs. African American Identity

Preview: S4 Ep2 | 30s | Naman Siad and Harry Kiiru discuss the complexities of identity in Black communities. (30s)

Preview - The History of Black Midwesterners Before the Great Migration

Preview: S4 Ep1 | 30s | Black Midwestern communities existed before the Great Migration and shaped the region. (30s)

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