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Black Lives Matter protest against St. Paul police brutality.
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February 13, 2016

Black Panthers and Black Lives Matter Quiz

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It was 50 years ago that the Black Panther Party, originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, was formed in Oakland, California by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. The Black Panther…...

An African American mother works on her daughter's hair.

February 04, 2015

Domestic Violence Quiz

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In conjunction with the three-part series A Path Appears [episode 3 airs Monday night February 9], which focuses on gender-based oppression and human rights violations in America and around the world, we…...

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January 09, 2015

Evolution of a Criminal: Juvenile Justice Quiz

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  Alongside the PBS documentary Evolution of a Criminal, we thought it'd be interesting to dig a little deeper into the topic of juvenile criminality in America. To step back for…...

Screenshot of Decisions on Deadline game interface.

May 06, 2014

Decisions on Deadline: Journalism Game

Craig Phillips in Test Your Knowledge

Connected to Samantha Grant's film A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power, and Jayson Blair at The New York Times, which premiered this week on Independent Lens (check local listings to see if it's…...

Immigration protestors on the streets of Phoenix
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January 14, 2014

Immigration Quiz

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An always hot-button topic, immigration gets at the heart of who we are as Americans. Our immigration quiz is meant to test your knowledge of immigration in the United States.…...

Rock band Journey with new lead singer Albert Pineda perform on stage
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September 26, 2013

Don’t Stop Achievin’: The Everyman’s Journey Quiz

Craig Phillips in Test Your Knowledge

Test your mettle as a rock fan in this quiz that is all about the iconic American rock band Journey, in tandem with the Independent Lens premiere of Don't Stop…...