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The Cost of Inheritance

Season 12 Episode 1 | 55m 23s

THE COST OF INHERITANCE, an America ReFramed special, explores the complex issue of reparations in the U.S. using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate.

Aired: 01/07/24 | Expires: 01/07/31
Major funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Funding provided by the MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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To qualify for one of California's migrant housing camps, workers must follow strict rules.
California farmworker housing rules force seasonal moves, upending Latinx students' education.
California farmworker housing rules force seasonal moves, upending Latinx students' education.
The summer season means harvesting and much work for migrant workers in California.
Students, whose parents are migrant farm workers, know all too well the education they are missing.
How do migrant students fare mentally when school is allowed only part of the academic year?
Alaudin Ullah opens up about growing up in Harlem as a Bengali American kid.
Alaudin Ullah talks about his love for hip hop and rejecting his roots when he was growing up.
What do you know about the person you know as your father? Alaudin Ullah was surprised to find out.
A family acts to rectify a systemic wrong after a mentally ill loved one's incarceration.
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California farmworker housing rules force seasonal moves, upending Latinx students' education.
A Harlem playwright unearths the extraordinary pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents.
A family acts to rectify a systemic wrong after a mentally ill loved one's incarceration.
A filmmaker chronicles his journey beyond walls after being incarcerated at San Quentin.
A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia.
A journey into a brother's memories transform into a tool for reconciliation and healing.
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Local election officials work around the clock to secure the vote and uphold US democracy.
Five female activists run for local office in a grassroots effort to take back their city.
Artists and activists fight to redefine belonging on both sides of the Atlantic.