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Survival | Seared Souls: S.C. Voices of the Holocaust
Episode 9

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Holocaust survivors discuss the determination that was required to survive under the horrid conditions. They discuss the gas chambers, the starvation, and illness, and waking up with a corpse next to...
What is a Fotonovela? | La Ropa Sucia

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In the video, John Mark Reed explains in Spanish what is a fotonovela. A fotonovela is a comic strip that conveys a social message through pictures and text. A popular media form in Latin American...
Sir Robert Worcester | James Otis 2014 Excerpt
Episode 3

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Sir Robert Worcester, Emeritus Chancellor of the University of Kent and Chair of the 800th Anniversary Celebration of the Magna Carta Committee spoke about "The Magna Carta, 'Foundation of Liberty'...
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Episode 4

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Sam Mabry moderates the question and answer session for the 2014 James Otis Lecture Series on the Magna Carta.
Main Street Latin Festival | Carolina Money

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Just prior to the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Main Street Latin Festival is held each year on Main Street in Columbia, S.C. The Festival provides an opportunity to recognize the...
Juneteenth Celebration | Palmetto Scene

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Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. During Rock Hill's...