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9to5: The Story of a Movement

9to5: The Story of a Movement

Before the hit song or film, 9to5 was an inspiring demand for equality that encapsulated the spirit of both the women’s and labor movements of the 1970s.

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Try Harder!

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The Librarians

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Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities

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Let the Little Light Shine

Nina and Irene

My Tiger Mom

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Deep, Fried

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Jane Elliott Against the World

A weathered white wooden cross with faded text stands in tall grass near a barbed wire fence on a sunny day.

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Indian Country

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The Black Romance Writers Project (Working Title)

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Wahnish Keeps Me Free

A crowd of protesters holds signs like DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION and SOLIDARITY while a person in a green cap raises a megaphone, speaking to the group on a city street.

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Whoever Gets Fired the Most Times Wins

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THE LA-8

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No Handicap

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Fish Doorbell

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The Democrat

A race car driver wearing a helmet and gloves sits in a car, forming a heart shape with their hands.

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A Little Gay on the Prairie

Two people are reflected in a glass panel, each holding a camera and taking a photo. A cityscape and water are visible in the background.

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The Other Side of Memory

A woman stands in front of a colorful collage of historical photos, newspaper clippings, and documents.

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Ritual Season 2

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My Omaha

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Ghost in the Machine

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Storming: Seasons of Care

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The Color Line Diaries

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