‘MY 26-YEAR FIGHT TO PROVE MY INNOCENCE’
Elation greeted Dontae Sharpe as he walked out of prison a free man, 26 years after being wrongly convicted of murder. But proving his innocence was only the first step on a long road. As he tries to rebuild his life, there's still one thing eluding him.
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WHAT AHMAUD ARBERY’S MURDER EXPOSES ABOUT AMERICA
Three white men have been found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in what’s been described as a modern-day lynching.
But the long path to justice exposed a long history of unresolved racial tension in this coastal Georgia community.
Discover how the trial unfolded through the eyes of Ahmaud Arbery’s family, and hear why locals vow to continue to fight for change in his honour.
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‘I CAN FINALLY BE WHO I’VE ALWAYS BEEN’
For one full year, teenager Andi Bernabe granted the BBC access to the most formative moments of his life. From coming out as trans to starting college in a pandemic, Andi navigates the highs and lows of becoming who he's always been.
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‘MY LIFE WITH A NEW FACE’
Eight years ago, Robert Chelsea sustained third-degree burns on more than half of his body when his car was hit by a drunk driver. In 2019, he became the first ever African American recipient of a full-face transplant.
This is story of his recovery, a remarkable test of faith, identity and character.
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ADOPTING A CHILD IN THE AGE OF OPIOIDS
Carrie Brady had no idea the impact that opioids had on birth mothers and their children, but at age 40 she decided to start a family and open her heart to adopting a child in need.
Find out how that decision reshaped her and her family’s life forever.
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WHEN A HOMELESS COUPLE MOVED IN WITH A MILLIONAIRE
After living on California's streets for a decade, Greg and Marie received a remarkable invitation.
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‘MY MUM’S MEETING MY DAD FOR THE FIRST TIME.’
Julia always knew her mums used a sperm donor. She didn’t know that meant she had 19 siblings – until now. Follow her remarkable journey to discover her "very extended family".
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CORONAVIRUS: I GOT A LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY IN LOCKDOWN
Ana Carmona is an 18-year-old student in the Bronx, New York, who has been photographing her life at home with her family in lockdown.
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WHAT’S BEHIND THE UNEQUAL THREAT OF COVID?
Covid-19 is already the third-leading cause of death for African Americans this year. But why has the virus hit this community harder than others? We take a look at the story behind the numbers.
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AFTER YEARS OF SEARCHING, I FOUND MY SISTER NEXT DOOR
Hillary Harris and Dawn Johnson were strangers who shared a driveway - until Hillary made a life-altering discovery.
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HOW MAKING A VIOLIN BROUGHT THESE TWO TOGETHER
When Nashville musician Amanda asked violinmaker Ray to make her a new instrument, little did she know where it would lead.
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HER ANCESTORS ENSLAVED MINE. NOW WE’RE FRIENDS.
Phoebe Kilby discovered her ancestors were slave-owners and she wanted to pay reparations.
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THEY’RE 8,000 MILES AWAY AND SHARE THE SAME PASSION
Erin Rae, in Nashville, and Mali, in Mumbai, share their experiences as musicians in lockdown.
Both singer-songwriters talk about the impact of the pandemic on their work and what they think the future of music will look like.
Here’s what they had to say…and sing.
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BULLETS AND BILLS: THE COST OF GETTING SHOT IN AMERICA
Megan Hobson still cannot walk properly since being caught in a crossfire of bullets in Florida six years ago. But for her and many other shooting victims, the price of survival is not just months of rehabilitation and operations.
It is tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills with no end in sight.
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80 AND EVICTED
What does it feel like to lose your home so late in life?
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ERIC GARNER DEATH INSPIRES AN UNLIKELY POLICE EXPERIMENT
A debate continues to rage over police use of force, with officers seeing incidents very differently to civilians.
What happens when the two sides are forced to talk?
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ONE THING AMERICANS FIND HARD TO TALK ABOUT
An American psychologist who specialises in conflict resolution around the world is now turning her attention to race in the US. We went along to one of Dr Paula Green's sessions in Massachusetts to find out what this means.
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‘EVERY DAY I GO TO WORK AND PRAY I’M SAFE’
Hotel room cleaners have long battled sexual harassment by guests. Here's how a group of them in New York City are protecting themselves.
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‘I ACCIDENTALLY SHOT DEAD MY LITTLE SISTER’
Sean was 10 years old when he found a gun in the house and thought it was a toy. The weapon accidentally went off and a stray bullet pierced the heart of his younger sister, Erin.
Thirty years on, Sean and his mother reflect on how those few tragic seconds changed the course of their lives.
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HOW ONE THING TURNED THIS FAMILY’S LIFE AROUND
Grandparents often step in when mums and dads can't. But a charity in the US is underlining the difference they can make.
When Mission First Housing opened up an affordable housing complex for "grandfamilies" in Washington, DC, it wasn't just providing a special space. It was transforming lives.
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‘THERE WILL BE RACISM UNTIL THE DAY WE DIE’
As part of the Ask America project, the BBC asked African Americans in New Orleans what they think about the current state of race relations in the US.
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A BEAUTIFUL LOOK AT AN UGLY CAMPAIGN
Sights and sounds from the 2018 Florida governor's race reveal the passion of the people - and a political divide.
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HE SHOT AT A MOSQUE- AND HIS LIFE CHANGED
Angered by the Paris terror attacks in 2015, a former US Marine fired dozens of shots at a mosque near his Connecticut home.
Filled with regret, he tried to make amends.
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