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“TELL THEM WE ARE RISING”
Directed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson, the new film by PBS’ Independent Lens, Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities, examines the impact Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have had on American history, culture and national identity. Nelson is here to preview the powerful story of the influence and evolution of education.
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