NYT: 25 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias and Identity With Students

After reading more and more about the horrendous uptick in hate crimes (especially against those in the AAPI community), I was reminded by a great resource that the NYT came out with a few years ago (but still quite relevant). 


These 25 short New York Times documentaries that range in time from 1 to 7 minutes tackle issues of race, bias, and identity. You may want to note that the editors "provide several teaching ideas, related readings, and student activities ... to help teachers make the most of these films." 

These films come from four different series published on Nytimes.com from 2015 to 2017.
A Conversation on Race — This series of short films features everyday people as they discuss issues of race and identity in America.
• A Conversation With My Black Son (5 min.)
• A Conversation About Growing Up Black (5 min.)
• A Conversation With White People on Race (5 min.)
• A Conversation With Police on Race (7 min.)
• A Conversation With Black Women on Race (6 min.)
• A Conversation With Latinos on Race (7 min.)
• A Conversation With Asian-Americans on Race (7 min.)
Who, Me, Biased? — This series takes a closer look at the unfair effects of our subconscious.
• Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism (2 min.)
• Check Our Bias to Wreck Our Bias (3 min.)
• The Life-Changing Magic of Hanging Out (2 min.)
• Why We’re Awkward (3 min.)
• Snacks and Punishment (2 min.)
• High Heels, Violins and a Warning (1 min.)
Confronting Racist Objects — Millions of racist objects sit in the homes of everyday Americans. What is their place today? This series features stories about reconciling, reclaiming and reinterpreting racist objects.
• The Collector “We Are Not That” (2 min.)
• The Activist “They Think We’re Just Historical” (3 min.)
• The Seller “It’s Weird to Me, but It Sells” (2 min.)
Hyphen Nation — What makes someone American? How do you define American identity? In these films, nine American citizens describe their struggle to belong in a nation that both embraces and rejects them.
• Mallika (2 min.)
• Jason (2 min.)
• Amanda (1 min.)
• Roy (1 min.)
• Russell (2 min.)
• Wendy (1 min.)
• Ayman (2 min.)
• Armando (2 min.)
• Michaela (2 min.)
The latter three series were produced in collaboration with “POV,” television’s “longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films.” For more educational resources from “POV,” visit its website.

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