Specials / Multicultural Studies

Children of German, Swedish, Mexican, Italian and Chinese descent enact typical Christmas celebrations of their countries against a rich background...
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Christendom in all its diversity converges in the Holy Land at Christmastime. The various sects — Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Protestant, Copt,...
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December is cold and darkness comes early, yet some of our most important holidays and celebrations happen then. Posadas, Santa Lucia Day, Chanukah...
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The wisdom and experience of the eight women profiled in this 1993 series by filmmaker Catherine Busch-Johnston can serve as models for all who hope...
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Acts of passion and kindness have made women like Aurora Pacheco memorable in the hearts and minds of all of us. As postmaster of a small district in...
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By the time Barbara Mettler entered high school, she knew that rhythm and body movement were the sources of her joy. Barbara always delighted herself...
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Following this country's entry into the Second World War, innocent American citizens of Japanese descent, known for their quiet reserve, were forced...
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For Leontine Kelly, firsthand experiences of racism became a valuable resource for her work as a pastor, social justice advocate, and bishop in the...
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Nellie Red Owl is a Native American elder of the Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. Born only 16 years after her tribe's massacre at Wounded Knee, she...
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Rose Lucey's understanding of “family” began as a child growing up in one of Boston's Italian ghettos. As a child outside her neighborhood, however,...
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A family of refugees from a Caribbean island embarks on a dangerous boat trip to the United States, where they find a special reason to celebrate...
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Richard Roundtree ("Shaft") and Rosalind Cash star in this touching story about a family that takes in an abused young girl on a temporary basis and,...
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