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When we talk about race

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The documentary film Colour Me was recently celebrated at the Cleveland International Film Festival as a powerful and poignant look at race and self-identity. Join Dan and Noelle as they continue the conversation started at the film forum with two local students who seek to understand and relate to a world that's far from color blind.

Guests: Leandrow Thomas and Adi Shiloh, members of the Student Group on Race Relations.

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The documentary film Colour Me was recently celebrated at the Cleveland International Film Festival as a powerful and poignant look at race and self-identity. Join Dan and Noelle as they continue the conversation started at the film forum with two local students who seek to understand and relate to a world that's far from color blind.

Guests: Leandrow Thomas and Adi Shiloh, members of the Student Group on Race Relations.