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“ACORN AND THE FIRESTORM”

A new Independent Lens documentary explores the rise and fall ACORN.

Aired 05/21/2018

MetroFocus

“ACORN AND THE FIRESTORM”

Clip: 5/21/2018 | 4m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

A new Independent Lens documentary explores the rise and fall ACORN.

A new Independent Lens documentary explores the rise and fall ACORN, America’s controversial community organizing group that sought to empower marginalized communities. “ACORN and the Firestorm” goes beyond the 24-hour news cycle and cuts to the heart of real people affected by the scandal. We have a preview.

Aired 05/21/2018

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L-TRAIN CONCERNS

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Clip: 5/21/2018 | 6m 17s | Residents near the besieged L-train worry about overcrowding and inaccessibility. (6m 17s)

PREVIEW: “THE GREAT AMERICAN READ”

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Clip: 5/21/2018 | 7m 51s | PBS’ “The Great American Read” kicks off tomorrow. (7m 51s)

“THE POWER 100”

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Clip: 5/21/2018 | 6m 32s | Who’s up and who’s down on City & State’s list of the “The 2018 Albany Power 100”? (6m 32s)

WEB EXCLUSIVE: GOLDA MEIR

Clip: 5/21/2018 | 6m 1s | GOLDA MEIR (6m 1s)

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