<p>Chico Brown's provocative episode traces his days supplying cocaine for guns during Iran /Contra, and his eventual conviction. After prison Chico inspires a compelling perspective of how he turned his life around. Today he is a community leader and film producer. He is creator of <em>Chico Rising,</em> a forthcoming TV series produced by Mark Whalberg and Penny Marshall</p>

Chico Brown's provocative episode traces his days supplying cocaine for guns during Iran /Contra, and his eventual conviction. After prison Chico inspires a compelling perspective of how he turned his life around. Today he is a community leader and film producer. He is creator of Chico Rising, a forthcoming TV series produced by Mark Whalberg and Penny Marshall

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For the past 18 years photojournalist Tish Lampert has
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For the past 18 years photojournalist Tish Lampert has documented the ongoing, political and human rights issues that have compelled Americans to stand up and speak out. Her lens has captured the leading critical social uprisings of our era. In an effort to inspire moral consciousness and give voice to today's heroes on the front-lines the America Speaks Podcast is born.

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