ethnic identity

A mother tells her young son about the African ruler, Mansa Musa, so that he will grow up proud of his heritage.

Discusses the identity, survival, religion, culture, social development, and modern world of the Blackfeet.

Fourteen-year-old Joseph, part Yupik Eskimo and part white, struggles to maintain his people's ancient culture as the western world encroaches on his Alaska village.

Examines the aspirations and feelings of today's Indians, and their struggle to hold their lands, fishing rights, etc., against white encroachment.

Presents the lives, expectations, and hopes of Native American teenagers in their own words.

The young Finnish artist, Anne Heinonen, describes the culture and traditions of her country, and discusses her painting of daily life in her city.

Draws on examples from culture, language, and genocide to examine the parallels between Native American history and the history of the Kurds of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria.

Masuda Sultan recounts her childhood in Kandahar, emmigration to the U.S., arranged marriage at seventeen, struggles to remain true to her heritage, return to her homeland, and other related topics.

Presents a collection of essays that explores the growing population of Latino-Americans in the United States, and examines the ways in which Hispanic communities are influencing American society.

Contains thirty-six, first person narratives by Hmong refugees from three different generations that describe how they are adapting to the American culture.