Topic: Students and Race
“America To Me” is a new documentary series currently airing on the Starz cable network that was screened this week at events in Durham and Charlotte. Directed by the award-winning director of “Hoop Dreams,” Steve James, the series follows a diverse group of students at a suburban Chicago high school as they navigate issues of race and life. One of the student stars of the series, Tiara Oliphant, joins us to talk about her experience. We also visit Enloe High School in Raleigh to learn more about a student-led effort at the school focused on race and equity.
Guests:
Tiara Oliphant, Former Student, Oak Park and River Forest High School, Oak Park, Illinois
Jordan King, Senior, Enloe High School, Raleigh
Jose Espinal, Assistant Principal, Enloe High School, Raleigh
Resources
EdLines
$56.6 million allocated for Florence relief
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article219353140.html
http://www.wunc.org/post/north-carolina-schools-expect-florence-damage-outweigh-matthew-3-times#stream/0
Cooper names three to State Board of Education
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article219423260.html
Goldsboro school targeted for state takeover
https://www.newsargus.com/news/dpi-slated-to-take-over-county-public-school/article_0835602a-e073-5237-9f6f-7050d0650f67.html
Interview Segments
America To Me Real Talk Campaign
https://www.americatomerealtalk.com/
America To Me news coverage
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/arts/television/america-to-me-review.html
https://www.starz.com/series/americatome/featured
https://variety.com/2018/tv/reviews/america-to-me-review-starz-documentary-1202900664/
Enloe High School
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article219486610.html
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