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availablepublic1380https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/black-professionals-odds/2365971538cove1380: Black Professionals - Against All OddsElijah Cummings, Karla Swinton, and Z Scott discuss workplace challenges.Elijah Cummings, Karla Swinton, and Z Scott discuss various workplace challenges they've faced as Black professionals. Against All Odds premieres Monday, March 6 at 10PM on THIRTEEN. 2017-03-06 21:00publishdisabledshowshow3955MetroFocus: “PORTRAITS OF IMMIGRANTS”Meet an artist who set out to change America’s perception of immigration through art.https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/portraits-of-immigrants-controversy/2019-01-31 21:00https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/files/2019/02/oFQ1QDg-asset-mezzanine-16x9-BDX7hJx-480x270.jpg3022650973cove3950MetroFocus: “AMERICA LOST”We look at the dream that was the Midwest through the eyes of Director, Christopher Rufo.https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/america-lost-cities/2019-01-30 21:00https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/files/2019/02/vd2VACn-asset-mezzanine-16x9-x4dBjdJ-480x270.jpg3022594574cove

Black Professionals - Against All Odds

| Premiere Date: March 6, 2017 | 0:02:05
Elijah Cummings, Karla Swinton, and Z Scott discuss workplace challenges.
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