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A Tale of Three Chinatowns

Season 6 Episode 2

A TALE OF THREE CHINATOWNS explores the survival of urban ethnic neighborhoods in three American cities: Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston. Through the voices of residents, community activists, developers, and government officials, the film looks at the forces altering each community and the challenges that go with them, including the pressing issue of urban development and gentrification.

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Women leaders reclaim for their right to share the indigenous practice of controlled burning.
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Examining the short-sighted political decisions of one American city in an era of rising seas.
Segregation Scholarships
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Black Americans forced to go North for advanced degrees return home to fight Jim Crow in the South.
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Public Enemies, Private Friends
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Leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet in secret talks following deadly attacks.
Chinatown Auxiliary
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Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown to protect their home and find belonging.
Fire Tender
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A Yurok knowledge keeper seeks to return fire practices, and restore land and people.
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution
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In Dawson, MN, PURIS promises to revolutionize "alt-meat" and the agricultural system.
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
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From Hampton and Howard to NC A&T and NC Central, witness rivalries defining HBCU sports.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field
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From the CIAA to the Bayou Classic, a unique look at sports and spirit that define HBCUs.
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