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The Longoria Affair: "Because the Whites Wouldn't Like It"
In Texas after World War II, a funeral home refuses to care for a dead Mexican American soldier's body "because the whites wouldn't like it," sparking nationwide outrage and helping to launch a civil rights movement.
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The town of Victoria’s support for the Muslim community wanes as rebuilding efforts stall.
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A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a local mosque erupts in flames.
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A woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse and confront generational trauma.
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Meet Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and FBI informant.