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The Source: Gospel Music In The Civil Rights Movement 'From Sit-Ins To Resurrection City'

From the spirituals of the southern plantation fields and the soulful chords of black gospel, to the full-throated determination of protest songs…

Catholics attend a binational mass in memory of migrants who died during their journey to the U.S. at the banks of the Rio Bravo border between Mexico and the United States, in Ciudad Juarez

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Latinx, Hispanic, Chicano/a: How And Why Do People Self-Identify?

Kathleen Creedon

Nearly two-thirds of San Antonio's population is Hispanic, indigenous or of Mexican descent. But there are 2.3 million people living in the Alamo City, and not all Latino and Hispanic populations use the same identifying terms. How do pan-ethnic labels reflect evolving cultural norms? What are the potential implications of the differences in how populations self-identify?

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'Fierce Female Rockers' Who Set The Stage For Modern Music

Jan Ross P. Sakian

This show originally aired December 26, 2018.Writer Meredith Ochs profiles 50 female performers who made their mark on rock 'n' roll. From classic icons…

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What Is The True Meaning Of Soul?

Kathleen Creedon

Marlena Shaw's 1969 hit "California Soul" has been sampled time and time again, but Emily Lordi thinks the singer doesn't get enough credit.

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The Source: Gospel Music In The Civil Rights Movement 'From Sit-Ins To Resurrection City'

MONDAY on "The Source" — From the spirituals of the southern plantation fields and the soulful chords of black gospel, to the full-throated determination…

Christine Hortick (left) and Trish DeBerry (right) will go head-to-head on Election Day to represent Bexar County Precinct 3.

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Candidate Forum: DeBerry, Hortick Go Head-To-Head For Kevin Wolff's Seat On Bexar County Commissioners Court

Kathleen Creedon

"The Source" is hosting issues-based forums ahead of the 2020 election with individuals running for national, state and local offices. On Thursday, Christine Hortick (D) and Trish DeBerry (R) discuss policies, platforms and goals for Bexar County's Precinct 3.

Liz Campos and George Garza will go head-to-head in November to represent Bexar County's 119th District.

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Candidate Forum: Liz Campos, George Garza Vie To Represent Texas House District 119

Kathleen Creedon

"The Source" is hosting issues-based forums ahead of the 2020 election with individuals running for national, state and local offices.On Tuesday, Texas House of Representatives candidates George Garza (R) and Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D) discuss their policies, platforms and goals for District 119, which covers east and southeast Bexar County.

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How Does Voter Discrimination, Suppression Still Affect U.S. Democracy in 2020?

Kathleen Creedon

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Study: Reforms Needed To Ensure Indigent Defendants Aren't At A Disadvantage In Bexar County

A recently released report evaluated Bexar County's Indigent Defense System, which provides legal services to defendants who cannot afford their own counsel.Though researchers acknowledges the positive impact of specialty courts and the speed of magistration, they also found not everyone receives the same quality of service or defense.

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Texans Still Can't Register To Vote Online. That Matters More In A Pandemic.

Kathleen Creedon

Texas' October 5 deadline to register to vote in the November general election is right around the corner.A lot is at stake in 2020, but new voter registrations in Texas were down nearly 24% for the first seven months of 2020, compared to 2016, and dropped 70% in April alone.