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Episode description: Acclaimed Afro-Cuban-Puerto Rican poet Piri Thomas uses creative expression as a means to confront and overcome poverty, racism, violence, and isolation. The author of the acclaimed autobiographical novel Down These Mean Streets chronicles his own journey from Spanish Harlem to prison to life as an author, educator, and activist. [cc]
Rating: [TV-PG] (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Series Information: Independent Lens
TV Schedule
No Upcoming Airdates.
Past Airdates:
- KET: Sunday, April 11, 2004 at midnight EDT
- KET2: Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at 4:00 am EDT
- KET2: Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at 10:00 pm EDT
First aired: Tuesday, April 6, 2004 (excluding any air dates prior to June 1999)
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