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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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Back to School

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Try Harder!

Brief Tender Light

Brief Tender Light

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The Librarians

HBCU students

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

teacher and students protest National Teachers Academy

Let the Little Light Shine

Nina and Irene

My Tiger Mom

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Owned: A Tale of Two Americas

Meera and Suneeta reporting on an illegal mining mafia in the heartlands of Uttar Pradesh.

Writing with Fire

Weight of the State

Weight of the State

Understanding Kentucky's PFO: The Persistent Felony Offender Law pubstill

Understanding Kentucky’s PFO: The Persistent Felony Offender Law

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El Equipo (The Team)

Marcus Jackson with his daughter, Dya, and son, Jordan.

Persistent: A Challenge to Kentucky’s PFO Law

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The Body Politic

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The Donut King

Coded Bias

Vauhxx Booker

Trouble at Lake Monroe

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Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip

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Murders That Matter

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