Linnentown
The last living descendants of a once-thriving Black neighborhood in Athens, GA, come together to fight to preserve the memory of Linnentown. Their family homes were razed in a 1960s urban renewal project, and now they, along with civic-minded neighbors, unite to try to reclaim their forgotten history and seek redress.
Episodes
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Linnentown
S9 E4 - 31m 28s
The last living descendants of a once-thriving Black neighborhood in Athens, GA, come together to fight to preserve the memory of Linnentown. Their family homes were razed in a 1960s urban renewal project, and now they, along with civic-minded neighbors, unite to try to reclaim their forgotten history and seek redress.
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HBCU Week: Innovation
S9 E3 - 22m 50s
HBCU Week: Innovation explores how HBCU programs are changing and saving lives. Howard University is making history with the only Division One swim program at an HBCU while also teaching the Black community to swim. Claflin University's SmartHOME technology connects a person's physical state to actions to help mitigate health risks, hoping to combat healthcare disparities in minority communities.
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HBCU Week: Changemakers
S9 E2 - 26m 18s
HBCU Week: Changemakers illustrates the power and success of peaceful protests led by students. Witness how Morehouse College's youth leaders exemplify social grace during demonstrations against social injustices in the U.S., and at Morgan State University, the untold story of how this HBCU became one of America's fastest growing universities following the largest student-led protest in Maryland.
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Road Scholars
S9 E1 - 25m 46s
In 2009, twelve at-risk Black teenage boys set out to interview Black men from all walks of life. The kids hoped that what they learned might keep them from the streets. Today, they are young men coming of age in an America trying to turn back the clock on tolerance and race. When they reunite with the older generation, can the wisdom of the past help keep them from becoming yet another statistic?
Extras + Features
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Linnentown | Trailer
S9 E4 - 30s
The last living descendants of a once-thriving Black neighborhood in Athens, GA, come together to fight to preserve the memory of Linnentown. Their family homes were razed in a 1960s urban renewal project, and now they, along with civic-minded neighbors, unite to try to reclaim their forgotten history and seek redress.
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HBCU Week: Innovation | Preview
S9 E3 - 30s
HBCU Week: Innovation explores how HBCU programs are changing and saving lives. Howard University is making history with the only Division One swim program at an HBCU while also teaching the Black community to swim. Claflin University's SmartHOME technology connects a person's physical state to actions to help mitigate health risks, hoping to combat healthcare disparities in minority communities.
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HBCU Week: Changemakers | Preview
S9 E2 - 30s
HBCU Week: Changemakers illustrates the power and success of peaceful protests led by students. Witness how Morehouse College's youth leaders exemplify social grace during demonstrations against social injustices in the U.S., and at Morgan State University, the untold story of how this HBCU became one of America's fastest growing universities following the largest student-led protest in Maryland.
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Road Scholars | Preview
S9 E1 - 30s
In 2009, twelve at-risk Black teenage boys set out to interview Black men from all walks of life. The kids hoped that what they learned might keep them from the streets. Today, they are young men coming of age in an America trying to turn back the clock on tolerance and race. When they reunite with the older generation, can the wisdom of the past help keep them from becoming yet another statistic?
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Road Scholars | Trailer
S9 E1 - 1m 15s
In 2009, twelve at-risk Black teenage boys set out to interview Black men from all walks of life. The kids hoped that what they learned might keep them from the streets. Today, they are young men coming of age in an America trying to turn back the clock on tolerance and race. When they reunite with the older generation, can the wisdom of the past help keep them from becoming yet another statistic?
Schedule
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Local, USA
In the Bubble With Jaime
Monday
Jul 21
1 Hour
Although he faces racial prejudice, Jaime Harrison's campaign against incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham (R) becomes a symbol of hope during COVID-19. -
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Local, USA
In the Bubble With Jaime
Tuesday
Jul 22
1 Hour
Although he faces racial prejudice, Jaime Harrison's campaign against incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham (R) becomes a symbol of hope during COVID-19. -
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Local, USA
In the Bubble With Jaime
Tuesday
Jul 22
1 Hour
Although he faces racial prejudice, Jaime Harrison's campaign against incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham (R) becomes a symbol of hope during COVID-19.
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