Behind the Activist (Feat. Rachel Cargle & Ijeoma Oluo) | Self-Evident

Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on September 14, 2020

Ijeoma Oluo (Author, Educator), Rachel Cargle (Author, Educator, The Loveland Foundation founder), and Elijah Lee (12-year-old minister) give us a look at what the life of an anti-racist activist is really like as the Black Lives Matter Movement surges in America. Self-Evident: A PBS American Portrait Miniseries shows a more intimate and dynamic portrayal of their everyday lives. Watch on YouTube @PBSVoices.
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