"I Rise"
In the fourth episode of PBS American Portrait, go inside the lives of people working to create an antiracist American future. They film themselves doing the hard work, confronting the obstacles and achieving the small victories that could add up to real change in the movement for racial justice.
Episodes
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"I Rise"
S1 E4 - 54m 51s
In the fourth episode of PBS American Portrait, go inside the lives of people working to create an antiracist American future. They film themselves doing the hard work, confronting the obstacles and achieving the small victories that could add up to real change in the movement for racial justice.
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"I Keep"
S1 E3 - 54m 52s
In the third episode of PBS American Portrait, people film themselves as they try to preserve or change traditions in their lives and communities. From struggles to protect culture to eliminating toxic legacies, it’s an intimate look at the practices we’ve inherited and the ones we’ll pass on.
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"I Work"
S1 E2 - 54m 50s
In the second episode of PBS American Portrait, everyday people share self-shot stories about their jobs and careers as they navigate the changes they’re experiencing and the goals they’re working towards. From teachers to truck drivers, they explore what it really means to work in America today.
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"I Dream"
S1 E1 - 54m 49s
In the first episode of PBS American Portrait, self-shot stories explore the meaning and state of the American dream. From the desire for homeownership to ambitions for higher ed or career success, they show the hard work, opportunities and barriers that come with pursuing this ideal today.
Extras + Features
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People Share The Importance Of Self Care
S1 E4 - 1m 41s
Americans share how self care helped them get through the uncertainties of 2020.
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Remix: For My People
S1 E4 - 6m 58s
A crowdsourced poem inspired by Margaret Walker Alexander’s classic “For My People,” curated by 19th U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey and read alongside fellow members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Sisters Explain How Their Identity Influences Their Activism
S1 E4 - 2m 26s
Twin sisters Rahma and Raafa explain how they came to terms with their intersectional identities as Black Muslim women, and how their experiences led them to activism.
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Ending Police Brutality In Utah
S1 E4 - 4m 39s
Lex, founder of BLM Utah, is more determined than ever to convince state legislators to endorse her Police Reform Platform, or else police brutality will continue to go unpunished in Utah.
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A Housing Rights Activist Shares Her Story
S1 E4 - 8m 27s
Jennifer S. knows what it's like to live without a safe place to call home. She's dedicated herself to helping people without homes and is advocating for the city of Philadelphia to fill their vacant public housing units.
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An Activist Shares Her Journey
S1 E4 - 3m 3s
Grits, an activist who had struggled with their identity, shares their story of how they decided to get involved with racial justice efforts.
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A Playwright Hopes To Start A Dialogue About Race
S1 E4 - 4m 2s
Christine H.'s play, starring an all Asian and Black cast, is designed to raise awareness and create dialogue, but the one person she wants it to influence the most is her mother.
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An Activist Fears For Her Family's Safety
S1 E4 - 1m 2s
Lex, the founder of BLM Utah, has been targeted with threats agains herself and her family due to her activism work.
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Episode 4 Preview
S1 E4 - 30s
In the fourth episode of PBS American Portrait, go inside the lives of people working to create an antiracist American future. They film themselves doing the hard work, confronting the obstacles and achieving the small victories that could add up to real change in the movement for racial justice.
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A Student Advocates To Keep Police Out Of Schools
S1 E4 - 4m 17s
Anisa presents to the school board to make the case for the removal of school resource officers, but not all community members share her opinion.
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Confronting The History Of Racial Violence In America
S1 E4 - 2m 28s
People across the country confront the history of racial violence in the United States and commemorate the need for truth and reconciliation.
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Making Schools Safe For All Students
S1 E4 - 9m 44s
Ellen has dedicated herself to fighting to eliminate corporal punishment from schools and change how schools discipline students.
Schedule
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