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An African-American man in a black hat and black leather jacket sits at a desk talking directly into the camera.

A Double Feature Confronts Racism in California Schools

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A senior Asian woman with black hair, wearing a flowing gown and matching hat, dances with a fan near the Pacific Ocean.

‘Chinatown Cha-Cha’ Is an Ode to Aging Unapologetically

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A young white woman sits at a desk, illuminated by a lamp, in a dark room surrounded by bookcases full of books

‘Free for All: The Public Library’ Renews Appreciation for a Public Good

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A woman in short blonde hair and a white top spools 35mm film through an editing machine.

‘Vivien’s Wild Ride’ Is a Poignant Bay Area Time Capsule — With a Punch

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Black and white photograph of nine Black men dressed in flamboyant 1970s suits and hats stand next to a wooden fence.

‘You Know It When You Feel It’: A New Documentary Explores Funk’s Roots

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Large numbers of people gather outside on a university campus. Some are holding Palestinian flags. Erected tents are visible on the right.

A Powerful New Documentary Goes Inside the Student Struggle for Gaza

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A half-destroyed building stands with its interior visible to the outside. Firefighters in uniforms marked LFD stand examining the wreckage from the ground.

New Oklahoma City Documentary Calculates the Human Cost of Extremism

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Four people in formal wear hold Oscar statuettes

Israel’s Culture Minister Calls Palestinian-Israeli Film’s Oscar a ‘Sad Moment’

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A Black man with need beard, black-rimmed glasses and mid-length afro smiles on a red carpet.

8 Revelations From Questlove’s New Documentary About SNL’s Music

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