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Are We Willing to Confront Racism Head On?

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The protests point to the need for change, but how far are we truly willing to go?

The protests point to the need for change, and institutions are listening, but how far are we truly willing to go to change? Art has to be more radical. Alberto Retana, president and chief executive officer of Community Coalition, a non profit organization in South Los Angeles, asks.

07/15/2020 | Rating NR

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Artists Have Been Totally Abandoned

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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 51s | Ben Caldwell says artists have been totally abandoned in the pandemic. (1m 51s)

LACMA's Michael Govan on the Role of Civic Institutions

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Clip: Ep1 | 47s | Michael Govan argues that bigger institutions need to play a role in healing society. (47s)

Nyarae - Black Magic

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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 23s | Get Lit poet Nyarae speaks about her fears as a young person of color. (2m 23s)

Vanessa - Traducción

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Clip: Ep1 | 59s | Get Lit poet Vanessa is unapologetic about herself. (59s)

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