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Unrest in Baton Rouge: Anatomy of a Photo

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

The photo of a protester captured racial tension in the US. Kurt takes a closer look with a photo historian and the poet Tracy K. Smith. Plus, the backstory from the subject herself.

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I was arrested while obeying the law at a Baton Rouge protest. Here’s what happened.

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Eyewitness who filmed Alton Sterling’s death is suing the Baton Rouge police

July 12, 2016Conflict

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