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The HistoryMakers

A Night with Mayor Sylvester Turner

Season 1 Episode 38

A Night With Mayor Sylvester Turner explores the life and career of Mayor Turner — from his birth in the Acres Farms neighborhood to his education at the University of Houston and eventually Harvard Law School, to his law career and storied tenure in the Texas House of Representatives, and his bids for Houston’s mayoralty in 1991, 2003, and triumphantly in 2015.

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Follow the career of the businessman and civic leader, John Rogers.
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An interview providing an inside look into the life of business leader Ursula Burns.
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The artist who climbed the charts more than any other female entertainer of her time.
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The legendary entertainer discusses battles with racism and sexism within the industry.
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An interview with the prolific journalist and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour.
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