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A statue of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin outside an apartment complex in Schwerin, Germany. Erected in 1985, four years before communism collapsed in East Germany, it's believed to be the last Lenin statue in Germany and the town is divided over whether it should stay. The inscription reads, 'Decree on land,' referring to a Lenin manifesto that said workers were the real owners of the land.

Germany's Battle Over What May Be Its Last Lenin Statue

East German communism collapsed 25 years ago. But the city of Schwerin still has a Lenin statue, believed to be the last one in Germany. The mayor says it should stay because you can't erase history.

A self-portrait of artist Bill Plympton whose film "Hot Dog" will show at the Alt. Picture Shows at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

San Diego's Premier Short Film Showcase is Back

San Diego's premier short film showcase is back for its seventh year. The evening promises a fresh selection of smart and provocative short films screened throughout the galleries of downtown's Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

Fidel (Gary Carr), Humphrey (Kris Marshall), Camille (Sara Martins) and Dwayne (Danny John-Jules) in season three of DEATH IN PARADISE.

DEATH IN PARADISE: Season 3

Thursdays, June 12 - July 31, 2014 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. This series opens with the shocking murder of DI Richard Poole, an event which heralds the arrival of new detective DI Humphrey Goodman, who is quite unlike his predecessor.

The Cosby Show stars, clockwise from top left: Tempestt Bledsoe, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lisa Bonet, Phylicia Rashad, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Bill Cosby.

Examining Bill Cosby's Legacy As 'The Cosby Show' Turns 30

As The Cosby Show celebrates its 30th birthday, NPR's Eric Deggans talks with the author of a new Bill Cosby biography on how the show and the comedian have shaped perceptions of black families.

Turning The Lens On Renowned '60s Photographer Rowland Scherman

One photograph can capture the essence of an emotion, an event and sometimes even a person. When you combine great photography with historic events, you come as close as you can to experiencing the past.