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Young Kings
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” uncovers the deeper meaning to Black cycle culture in Atlanta as these cyclists ride for dignity.
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A historian revisits the oral history of a 1920s school teacher in the Mississippi Delta.