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Kathlyn and Micheal share their story of how they met, as pen pals, while Micheal was facing a life sentence without parole.

Former Ware supervisor Eleanor Morgan and former detainee Gabryell Hardy speak out about the conditions other juvenile detainees were put under during their respective times at Ware Youth Center.

Sounds of the south can be heard when this Tennessee folklorist plays the banjo and discusses what he calls the “simplistic joy” that the instrument is capable of producing.

“A Dream Uprooted” is an article written by Latria Graham about the struggle of losing her family farm. Here, she tells the story and reflects on this loss and her connection to the land she will no longer call hers.

Mother Perry talks about the concept of God joining her on stage as she performs and how gospel music can lead others to the church.

The Branchette’s recall their time touring North Carolina churches to play, and the strong gospel roots of eastern NC.

Trans Lobby Day is here for the state of Texas and Frankie Gonzalez-Wolfe, a trans woman running for San Antonio city council, shares what she as a trans woman took from her experience there as a politician.

Frankie Gonzalez-Wolfe shares her love of politics and San Antonio as she runs for city council in her hometown.

The Haitian expats working in Miami clubs struggle to navigate the perceptions of those back home who think “making it” in America is a simple task.

Meet Adonis, just another crippled vulture surviving on the kindness of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Jayne sees herself in the vulture that captivates a town.

This Miami bathroom attendant keeps the club vibes friendly while also supporting the economy of Haiti.

High school student and poet, Chasity Hunter, experienced intense flooding in her New Orleans neighborhood during both Hurricane Katrina and recent summer rainstorms. Inspired to find out how safe her city really is, she investigates her city's infrastructure and questions water experts, finding her own voice along the

From pulling clutches to pushing pedals, poppin' wheelies through the concrete jungle is an authentic, unapologetic form of Black expression in the heart of Atlanta. It is art and culture. It is freedom and escape. But in the news and in certain neighborhoods, bike life is criminalized. “Young Kings”

In 1965, Francois Poupart and his wife immigrated from Bordeaux, France to Lafayette, Louisiana in search of a better life. They settled there finding themselves feeling at home because of Lafayette's connection to French culture and language. With Francois' skills as a baker they began a family

Coup d'etat Math is an animated short that depicts four stories that speak to the complex equation of each immigrant’s journey. Purposely ambiguous in place and time, each story builds upon the other – like battle raps of struggle – a fight to be born, to survive, to find

BUG FARM uses the premise of an unusual livestock to focus on new economic opportunities in agriculture, the future of our food industry, and most importantly, the individuals that will shape insect farming. This character-driven documentary follows four women—Maria, Dorinda, Porscha, and Tequila––who come to insect farming with

Capturing her wife’s journey of high-risk pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood, a North Carolina filmmaker confronts her own fear and insecurity surrounding the adventures of parenthood—all while completing the adoption process for her new-born son, as required by gender-restrictive state laws.

The Mardi Gras Baby Dolls' masking tradition fearlessly explore themes of identity, sexual liberation, and the freedom that Carnival lends in New Orleans amongst Black women. The group pulls a thread throughout time to reclaim culture, tradition, and freedom while challenging society's perception on how Black women

Following the haves and the have-nots during Kentucky Derby weekend, The Derby explores unseen sides of Kentucky’s biggest sporting event.

Indonesian-American artist Cita Sadeli, a.k.a. MISS CHELOVE, begins work on a mural in a soon-to-open Indonesian coffeehouse in Washington, D.C. As she paints, Cita talks about her life in the DMV area, her cultural heritage, the influence of punk and hip-hop on her life, and how she

After experiencing neglect and traumatic loss while pregnant in prison, Pamela Winn becomes an activist, leading hundreds of thousands to support the Dignity Bill to end the shackling of pregnant people in prison. "WINN" exposes the horrifying experience that incarcerated pregnant people endure and documents Pamela’s mission

RUBIO is a San Antonio-based Chicano artist. When he was caught in a drive-by shooting, the near-death experience inspired his ongoing use of art as a means of sharing folklore, remembering friends, and celebrating the lives of the Westside community.

As of 2019, the San Antonio Metro Region in Texas leads the US in poverty, with one-in-four children experiencing hunger. The mentoring program “City Kids Adventures” provides San Antonio under-served youth with the opportunity to hunt and harvest wildlife for their families.