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White Lies
On the morning of August 21, 1991, a group of Cuban detainees took over a federal prison in Talladega, Alabama, and demanded their freedom. But how did they get here? And what became of them after? In season two of NPR's Pulitzer-finalist show, we unspool a decades-long story about immigration, indefinite detention, and a secret list. It's a story about a betrayal at the heart of our country's ideals. And in charting a course to our current moment of crisis at the border, we expose the lies that bind us together.Support in-depth storytelling that matters by subscribing to...
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4.7 stars from 12,914 ratings
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“This is truly the stuff I wish I had learned in history class. Grateful that we can at least try to honor the victims by hearing their truth. Maybe someday we’ll actually learn from our mistakes… maybe more people will reflect upon what is the real danger in this country, see beyond the surface...”Read full review »
d00dles4science via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/24
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“I’m grateful to these journalists for the lengths they went to in their effort to solve the cold case of this murder. I’m grateful for the willingness of witnesses to finally go on record with the truth. And I’m grateful to Marie Reeb for her stunning compassion for the men who carried their...”Read full review »
Va. from Ala. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/24
Fantastic & Much Needed
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“As a white southerner, I desperately need stories like this — deep reflection on how whiteness (and all it entails) shapes public and private memory, forgetting, and the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. Highly recommend”
S. L. Ziegler via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/24
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