Liz Polay-Wettengel

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Jul 7, 2011

Being a standup comedian or any other type of traveling performer makes you an instant outsider wherever you go, but sometimes, in places like Somewhere, MA, the color of your skin can mark you as an outsider among outsiders. Luckily, if you're a standup comedian as well as an outsider among outsiders, you have your sense of humor to cling to.

Somewhere, MA
Jul 7, 2011
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/blog/bus-fort-greene
Sep 30, 2010

On a Bus in Fort Greene
May 2, 2011
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/blog/tobey-or-not-be
Sep 15, 2010

Tobey or Not to Be
May 3, 2011
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/blog/al-letson-skin-im
Jun 29, 2010

Like so many Americans, says State of the Re:Union host, Al Letson, "my journey throughout life has been tied to the skin I'm in."

Al Letson: The Skin I'm In
Apr 26, 2011
To help us kick off our new site, Al talks about some of his experiences with skin color.


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