What Does It Mean To Be 'All-American'? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=137714990&ft=1&f=137714990 <em>All Things Considered</em> looks at the shifting demographics in America — and what it means, given those changes, to be considered all-American. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif What Does It Mean To Be 'All-American'? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=137714990&ft=1&f=137714990 How Do Changing Demographics Impact Ads? Life in advertising is multicultural — how does it compare to real life, and how is advertising selling the "All-American" dream? Michele Norris talks to Jimmy Smith, creative director at TBWA/Chiat/Day, and Roberto Orci, Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies chair-elect and president of Acento ad agency, for more. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/07/137681214/how-do-changing-demographics-impact-ads?ft=1&f=137714990 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/07/137681214/how-do-changing-demographics-impact-ads?ft=1&f=137714990 Life in advertising is multicultural — how does it compare to real life, and how is advertising selling the "All-American" dream? Michele Norris talks to Jimmy Smith, creative director at TBWA/Chiat/Day, and Roberto Orci, Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies chair-elect and president of Acento ad agency, for more.

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]]> 'In The Blink Of An Eye,' A Change In Racial Identity Michael Sidney Fosberg grew up thinking he was white. His mother is white. His stepfather is white. And while he never met his biological father, the assumption was that he was white too. But well into his adulthood, Fosberg found out that his father was a black man. Michele Norris speaks to him about his story that he's told in his one-man play and his book, both called <em>Incognito</em>. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/06/137656165/in-the-blink-of-an-eye-writers-racial-identity-changed?ft=1&f=137714990 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/06/137656165/in-the-blink-of-an-eye-writers-racial-identity-changed?ft=1&f=137714990 Michael Sidney Fosberg grew up thinking he was white. His mother is white. His stepfather is white. And while he never met his biological father, the assumption was that he was white too. But well into his adulthood, Fosberg found out that his father was a black man. Michele Norris speaks to him about his story that he's told in his one-man play and his book, both called Incognito.

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]]> Looking At The 'Bamboo Ceiling' Michele Norris talks with writer Wesley Yang and business adviser Jane Hyun about the challenges of Asian assimilation — and the challenges of busting stereotypes and the "Bamboo Ceiling." Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/05/137631005/looking-at-the-bamboo-ceilling?ft=1&f=137714990 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/05/137631005/looking-at-the-bamboo-ceilling?ft=1&f=137714990 Michele Norris talks with writer Wesley Yang and business adviser Jane Hyun about the challenges of Asian assimilation — and the challenges of busting stereotypes and the "Bamboo Ceiling."

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]]> Do America's Changing Demographics Impact Politics? Michele Norris talks with Ron Brownstein of <em>National Journal</em> about how the changing U.S. demographics are shifting the political landscape for 2012. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/04/137609363/do-americas-changing-demographics-impact-politics?ft=1&f=137714990 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/04/137609363/do-americas-changing-demographics-impact-politics?ft=1&f=137714990 Michele Norris talks with Ron Brownstein of National Journal about how the changing U.S. demographics are shifting the political landscape for 2012.

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