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A Story of Democracy Told Through the Oldest Church in Arkansas
Mulhall, OK Tornado
History of Fort Reno, Oklahoma
Jimmy wears a red, plaid shirt and blue jean overalls.
"Racists came to his home and challenged him because he decided he wanted to run for office."
Jimmy Cunningham: Compelled to Vote, Arkansas
A young woman with long brown hair and black and green t-shirt sits in a leather chair and talks to an interviewer.
"It doesn't matter how you vote. It just matters that you do."
Cody Wyatt: The Importance of the Local Vote, Arkansas
A woman with black hair sits in a leather chair beside some flowers.
"It's interesting how sometimes people will look at you because you have an accent."
Cassia Oliveira: My Pathway to Citizenship, Arkansas
A woman with a black top wears a black and white head scarf in a library setting.
"I got to see lots of Florida from that yellow cab."
Renée James Gilmore: A History of Political Engagement, Florida
A woman with curly black hair, black glasses, and a black blazer on.
"Salon Ashanti is like a lighthouse in our community."
Twanna Dewdney: Education at a Community Salon, Florida
A young woman with long, brown hair and glasses wears a white, turtleneck shirt.
"There's no reason why we should be polarized or torn apart."
Charlotte: Working to Improve Civil Discourse, Florida
A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair and a bright red blazer.
"I was able to experience what democracy was not."
Teresa Martinez: Understanding the True Meaning of Democracy, Florida
A woman with long black hair, a black sweater and a pearl necklace sits for an interview.
"I've learned that I have to research truth for myself. "
Nikki Smith: From Political Campaigns to the American Dream, Florida
A man with white hair and a suede brown jacket sits in a vintage chair.
"My mom was German, so she left also a little village and grew up under the Third Reich."
Rodo Sofranac: Escaping Fascism in World War II, Arizona

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