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John Leguizamo on His New Film and the Latinx Vote

Actor John Leguizamo recently became a first-time director with “Critical Thinking,” the true story of a group of underprivileged Latinx and Black teens who qualified for the National Chess Championship in 1998. He joins Ana Cabrera to discuss the importance of education, representation in Hollywood, and the Latinx vote.

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