Powerful Portrayals Of Race On Screen And On Stage

You may be noticing it at the movies, at the award shows, and even on stages here in Boston: Race is getting another look in 2014, from SpeakEasy Stage Company’s “The Color Purple” to the highly acclaimed movie “12 Years a Slave.”

WGBH arts editor Jared Bowen joined us to talk about what’s behind the renewed interest at slavery and what impact it’s having on society.