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HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
Season 8
Episode 5
HBCU Week: TRADITION AND COMPETITION dives into HBCU football culture. Witness the rivalry of Hampton & Howard, a testament to tradition and spirit, and appreciate the intensity of an NC A&T vs. NC Central game, a match steeped in proximity and pride. The episode showcases the blend of camaraderie and competition that defines HBCU sports, highlighting their impact on African American communities.
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Descendants of a Black neighborhood in Athens, GA fight to preserve its memory and seek redress.

22:50
Exploring how HBCU programs and initiatives are changing and saving lives in the community.

26:18
Illustrating the power and success of peaceful student-led protests at HBCUs.

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Young Black men seek wisdom from an older generation, hoping to avoid becoming another statistic.

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1:23:54
Overlooked since the 1970s, abstract artist Peter Bradley reflects on life and shares his process.

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56:06
A female photographer struggles to navigate diverging roles as good mother and acclaimed artist.

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Women leaders reclaim for their right to share the indigenous practice of controlled burning.

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1:02:24
A love story of salmon, water and family that explores this deep connection for the Lummi people.

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1:18:02
Examining the short-sighted political decisions of one American city in an era of rising seas.

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Black Americans forced to go North for advanced degrees return home to fight Jim Crow in the South.

55:21
How a lynching and police killing 78 years apart haunt the rural community of Sikeston, Missouri.

25:17
Stories of trans leaders addressing critical issues around economic empowerment and human dignity.