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The hosts of Counter Stories — Hlee Lee, Anthony Galloway, Don Eubanks and Luz Maria Frias — discuss important topics in the news, but also branch out to talk about how culture is portrayed in the media and more.

In today's conversation, Luz Maria Frias asks: How should we celebrate cultural holidays? The group also explores community anger over voter disenfranchisement.

The show, which began as a podcast, now has a home on MPR's airwaves: Conversations will air during MPR News with Tom Weber. You can check out previous episodes at the 

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In this conversation, the hosts explored what it means to celebrate cultural holidays like Cinco de Mayo, and discussed the community anger over voter disenfranchisement.

In this conversation, the hosts explored what it means to celebrate cultural holidays like Cinco de Mayo, and discussed the community anger over voter disenfranchisement. 

The members of Counter Stories -- Hlee Lee, Anthony Galloway, Don Eubanks and Luz Maria Frias -- discuss important topics in the news, but also branch out to talk about how culture is portrayed on TV, in the media and more. They are joined by MPR News host Tom Weber. 5/4/16

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