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Eighth Machine Gun Cavalry in action on the Mexican border. | Library of Congress
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Issac Bryan stands arms folded, at a Black Lives Matter in June 2020 | Trevor Jackson
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In this episode of I Was There Bryan describes leading a Black Lives Matter protest outside of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s residence and why the experience was a pivotal moment for him.
Chris Silva, whose brother died during struggle with Kern County Sheriff deputies, holds sign for his brother at George Floyd protest | Karen Foshay
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In this episode of I WAS THERE, Chris Silva reflects on his brother’s death, today’s police reform movement and what he says is a glaring conflict of interest among local sheriffs throughout California.
Member of Ti'at Society saws wood during the making of the traditional boat. | Still from "Tending Nature" episode "Rethinking The Coast with the Ti'at Society"
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The making of this wooden boat is all about relationship building and reconnecting with the coast.
Eighth Machine Gun Cavalry in action on the Mexican border. | Library of Congress
The influence of the Texas Rangers on border militarizaton stretches from its creation in the 19th century, through the inception of Border Patrol and ties to the NRA, to the Minutemen movement that rose to prominence in the early 21st century.
A young boy enjoys food served at Bracken's food truck. | Still from "Broken Bread"
Some organizations, including Bracken's Kitchen, are taking food donations and repurposing them into healthy meals for those who need it most.
Volunteers at L.A. Kitchen | Still from "Broken Bread"
Prior to its closure, LA Kitchen received daily truck loads of food rejected by grocery stores due to cosmetic defects or overstock.
Beyond Meat burger | Still from "Broken Bread" Future
Our hamburgers are doing more damage to the environment than cars, trucks, buses and trains combined.
A salad including jack rabbit. | Still from "Broken Bread"
The key to making our diets more environmentally conscious is blending familiar flavors with unusual ingredients, according to Henry Fischer and Anna Rose Hopkins of Hank and Bean.
Roy (right) offers a mango to one of Olympia Ausset's (center) customers and her young son. | Still from "Broken Bread"
Los Angeles is a city of abundance, yet nutritious food is hard to find in low-income neighborhoods.
 Watts Coffee House logo | Still from "Broken Bread" Watts
Watts Coffee House has been open for more than 50 years, but since Desiree Edwards took over in 1997, the restaurant has become a community gathering place and driver for a more positive future for locals.
Aqeela Sherrills with a fellow community member | Still from "Broken Bread" Watts
Aqeela Sherrills is a Watts native who grew up around street gangs. As an adult, he decided to team up with other community members to build a more peaceful, prosperous Watts. 
 Cannabis plant | Esteban Lopez on Unsplash
Marijuana. Pot. Weed. Ganja. Mary Jane. The cannabis plant has many names. Here are four things you should know about its history, use and criminalization over the years.
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