Latin American


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Achy Obejas: Ruins
Achy Obejas
April 30, 2009
01:11:28
Achy Obejas discusses her new book Ruins, which tells the story of Usnavy, a young man who eagerly signed on for all the promises when the Cuban Revolution triumphed in 1959.
Cynthia Lopez: WAM! 2009 Keynote
Cynthia Lopez
March 28, 2009
01:00:49
Cynthia Lopez, vice president of American Documentary's P.O.V., delivers the keynote address at the 2009 Women, Action & the Media conference.
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One Nation, One Standard
Herman Badillo
April 13, 2008
01:13:45
Herman Badillo discusses his new book One Nation, One Standard: An Ex-Liberal on How Hispanics Can Succeed Just Like Other Immigrant Groups.
Public Address by the President of Mexico
Felipe Calderon
February 11, 2008
00:57:10
Mexican president Felipe Calderon speaks about his administration's progress against drugs and organized crime, saying that his government has captured over 22,000 criminals and seized over "one billion personal doses" of drugs over the past year, his first of six in office.
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Vicente Fox: Dreams of a Mexican President
Vicente Fox
November 12, 2007
00:23:46
Vicente Fox discusses his new book Revolution of Hope: The Life, Faith, and Dreams of a Mexican President. Jimmy Carter LIbrary and Georgia Center for the Book copresent the former President of Mexico Vicente Fox.
Mexican Revolution: The Hummingbird's Daughter
Luis Urrea
May 5, 2007
01:14:03
Luis Alberto Urrea, a member of the Latino Literature Hall of Fame and a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction discusses his latest novel, The Hummingbird's Daughter, set during the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Capitol Perspective: New Bedford Immigration Raid
Edward M. Kennedy
April 9, 2007
00:28:58
Ted Kennedy hosts a studio discussion revolving around the New Bedford, MA Immigration Worker Raid, which took place in March, 2007 at a New Bedford factory.
Beyond Black and White: Race in the Boston Public Schools
Charles J. Ogletree Jr.
March 23, 2005
00:56:47
Basic Black hosts an hour-long forum with panelists and an audience in the WGBH studio. The discussion explores how the Boston public school system can maintain a commitment to diversity and provide a quality education.