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Wham! Bam! Islam!: Investing in Comics for Social Change

Kuwaiti investor Majid Al-Refai describes how his own upbringing in rural Mississippi gives him an added advantage when negotiating cultural differences between Americans and Arabs...except when it comes to chitlins!

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Try Harder!
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At San Francisco’s Lowell High School, stressed-out seniors chase college dreams.
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Three formerly incarcerated mothers fight to rebuild their lives outside of prison.
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A provocative look at what it means to feel safe in an American classroom.
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An activist detective searches for missing migrants in rural South Texas.
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The murder of a police sergeant tests the D.A.’s resolve to never seek the death penalty.
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Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who led the fight for racial and labor justice.
Independent Lens Season 14
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The rich culinary tradition of soul food and its relevance to black cultural identity.
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