An eyeopening threepart series confronting our myths and misconceptions about race through the distinct lenses of science, history and social. To get warmed up lets brainstorm what we know or were taught about race. The episode reveals some of the ordinary social institutions that quietly channel wealth and opportunity, so that white people benefit from a racist system without personally being racist. The power of an illusion is a threepart documentary series produced by california. Doors open at 6pm with a presentation following the film by dr. Thats the question taken up in the difference between us, the first episode in a threepart series titled racethe power of illusion. This series challenges one of our most fundamental beliefs.
Houses in predominantly white areas sell for much more than those in black, hispanic or integrated neighborhoods, and so power, wealth, and advantage or the lack of it. The episode is an eyeopening tale of how race served to rationalize, even justify. For several hundred years we have used these visual. Today 2003, the net worth of the average black family is about 1 8 that of the average white family. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The difference between us episode one in this threepart series follows a dozen students, including african american athletes and asian american string players, who sequence and compare their own dna. The house we live in jeanmariee94 march 12, 2015 at 4. The story we tell written, produced and directed by tracy heather strain 56 min.
Race the power of an illusion, 2, the story we tell. This segment demonstrates how recent scientific discoveries have toppled the concept of biological race. What we discovered was that many of our conventional assumptions about racefor instance, that the worlds peoples can be divided biologically. Race the power of an illusion, episode three transcript. In the power of an illusion, people are sectioned by distinct groups of black, white, yellow, etc, which is endowed by our psyche. The center for the healing of racism presents race. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing race. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The difference between us, explores the biological concepts of race and whether or not ones race or ancestry can be determined by their mdna or mitochondrial makeup. Did you see that i used one as an example for the class. Everyone can tell a nubian from a norwegian, so why not divide people into different races. Racethe power of an illusion was first broadcast and released back in 2003.
At first i thought it was racist, however as i learned more about how race is irrelevant and really just a man made concept. The power of an illusion is a threepart documentary series produced by california newsreel that investigates the idea of race in society, science and history. Race the power of an illusion, episode one transcript. Based on the studies by the test group of students at cold. In our classes, we couldnt watch all episodes in full.
However invalid race is biologically, it has been deeply woven into the fabric of american life. The power of an illusion challenges one of our most fundamental beliefs. The division of the worlds peoples into distinct groups red, black, white or yellow peoples has became so deeply. The power of an illusion season 1 episode 3 the house we live in. Since your browser does not support javascript, you must press the button below once to proceed. The difference between us, surveys the scientific findingsincluding geneticsthat suggest that the concept of race has no biological basis. The difference between us jeanmariee94 february 10, 2015 at 5. Race video summary race the power of an illusion episode. This definitive threepart series is an eyeopening tale of how what we assume to be normal, commonsense, even scientific, is actually shaped by our history, social institutions and cultural beliefs.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The difference between us written, produced and directed by christine herbessommers 56 min. Not every person is privledged but it is what you do differently then generations before you is what counts. These scenes are excerpted from california newsreels acclaimed threepart documentary series, racethe power of an illusion. Race the power of illusion is a three part documentary about the origin of the term race and some individual views on how race is determined. So, find them below, watch them, and share them with friends, if you want to. The power of an illusion, a powerful threepart documentary series that explores the phenomenon we call race each weekly session begins with the screening of one of the three episodes of the series, originally aired by pbs in 2003. This episode asks, if race is not biology, what is it. The difference between us episode one in this three part series follows a dozen students, including african american athletes and asian american string players, who sequence and compare their own dna. Week two, i want to try to explain the ways in which race is a fundamental part and essential part of the foundation of our society.
It concludes by looking at why we cant just get rid of race. Threepart documentary by california newsreel about racialization in america. The power of an illusion, part 1 tuesday, february 14 7pm. The threepart documentary series asks a question so basic its rarely raised.
The educational documentary originally screened on american public television and was primarily funded by the corporation for public broadcasting, the ford foundation and pbs. The power of an illusion documentary multiethnic ministries. By the mid19th century, race had become the accepted, commonsense wisdom of white america, explaining everything from individual behavior to the fate of human societies. James mason, executive director of culturally competent caregiving for providence health, oregon region.
What we perceive as race is one of the first things we notice about each other. April 24, 2003 the differences between us part 1 of three explores the scienceor lack of sciencebehind race. I use the word potential in a broad, what some would say idealistic way. Much of that difference derives from the value of the familys residence. An opportunity for dialogue screening of the film race. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. The power of an illusion the house we live in the final episode in the threepart series race. And while racial differences are not necessarily discussed openly, they are often part of the careful calculation of competitive edge. First in a threepart series exploring the history of race perceptions and behaviors towards races in the united states.
The power of an illusion facing history and ourselves. Reaction to race, the power of illusion free essay example. Facilitation tips racethe power of an illusion can challenge long and deeply held assumptions. Create an account and get 24 hours access for free. The house we live in sophiebell march 24, 2016 at 7. This episode shows that despite what weve always believed, the worlds peoples simply dont come bundled into distinct biological groups. In essence, the idea of race as biology suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth. I would tell that child that it is not that simple. There is no question that individual human beings are different, one from the other.
Episode 1 the difference between us examines the contemporary science including genetics that challenges our common sense assumptions that human. The difference between us angeli celestial professor goldsmith cross cultural prospectives race video summary 24 february 2014 2 there are many things that distinguish human beings as different. Sunday, january 26, 2020, 4pm stearns roomjoin fpls new antiracism group to view and discuss the threepart pbs documentary series, race. This episode examines the contemporary science including genetics that challenges our common sense assumptions that human beings can be bundled into three or four fundamentally different groups according to. Race the power of an illusion clip 2 by california newsreel. The power of an illusion season 1 episode 1 the difference between us. Race the power of an illusion 2003 the division of the worlds peoples into distinct groups red, black, white or yellow peoples has became so deeply imbedded in our psyches, so widely accepted, many would.