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Silence in Sikeston

Season 8 Episode 12
55:21
Segregation Scholarships

Segregation Scholarships

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25:49
Inundation District

Inundation District

Season 8 Episode 14
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Firelighters: Fire is Medicine

Firelighters: Fire is Medicine

Season 8 Episode 16
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With Peter Bradley

With Peter Bradley

Season 8 Episode 18
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Road Scholars

Road Scholars

Season 9 Episode 1
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HBCU Week: Changemakers

HBCU Week: Changemakers

Season 9 Episode 2
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HBCU Week: Innovation

HBCU Week: Innovation

Season 9 Episode 3
22:50
Linnentown

Linnentown

Season 9 Episode 4
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American Problems, Trans Solutions

Season 8 Episode 11

In the U.S., Black trans people are among the most marginalized of marginalized Americans.  Award-winning journalist Imara Jones shares the stories of trans leaders Kayla Gore, Breonna McCree, and Oluchi Omeoga who, despite the record-breaking number of anti-trans bills passed in 2023, are addressing critical issues surrounding economic empowerment and human dignity with heart and vision.

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Chinatown Auxiliary
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27:04
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown to protect their home and find belonging.
Fire Tender
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27:41
A Yurok knowledge keeper seeks to return fire practices, and restore land and people.
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution
25:23
In Dawson, MN, PURIS promises to revolutionize "alt-meat" and the agricultural system.
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
16:57
From Hampton and Howard to NC A&T and NC Central, witness rivalries defining HBCU sports.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field
26:03
From the CIAA to the Bayou Classic, a unique look at sports and spirit that define HBCUs.
FIRSTHAND: Segregation
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24:33
In Chicago, residents strive for equity in a city impacted by the effects of segregation.
In the Bubble with Jaime
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39:23
Jaime Harrison’s daring Senate race in South Carolina amid COVID-19 and racial prejudice.
FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence
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24:32
Exploring the personal stories of people affected by gun violence in Chicago.
The Power of a Pardon
28:47
Shows how life-altering a pardon and reform can be for formerly incarcerated persons.
Generations Stolen
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24:39
Native communities work to overcome trauma from government policies separating families.
Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts
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59:20
Exploring the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers in American history.
Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond Volume 2
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26:08
Films focusing on resilience through the lens of family, identities, and immigration.
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