Self-Evident is inspired by American Portrait’s central question: “What does it really mean to be an American today?” As the US grapples with COVID-19, widespread social unrest following the killing of George Floyd and a polarizing election, the series explores American challenges and triumphs as we persevere in an especially tough year.
An Unseen Look Inside the Portland Protests
Season 1 Episode 6 | 9m 15s | CC
A rarely seen look inside Portland’s protests through the lens of photojournalist Beth Nakamura. Since the uprising in response to George Floyd’s killing began in May 2020, and for the subsequent months, this staff photographer, and the team at The Oregonian newspaper, have captured the unfolding situation in an intimate and nuanced way that is often absent in the national media’s coverage.
