Meet three authors who wrote some of the most banned books in America
Jodi Picoult, Maia Kobabe and Sandra Cisneros have each written books that have been challenged and banned throughout the country.
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Reevaluating the NBA GOAT debate: Beyond Jordan and LeBron
Kevin Merida explores why the legendary Celtic Bill Russell should be part of the GOAT debate — for his skills and bravery on and off the court.
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Open Studio: The poetry and prose of Tracy K. Smith, John Waters and Gish Jen
Former U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith, author Gish Jen and filmmaker-turned-novelist John Waters talk about writing -
'Noah's Rejects' is a survival guide to living in Chappaquiddick's paradise
The book is a love letter to the island and survival guide to living in a vacation town. -
A Boston arts collective brings a 'riotously funny' funeral-set comedy to the stage
Plus, a new chapter for the Boston Athenaeum, which has reopened to the public following a massive renovation.
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Danai Gurira performs the opening monologue of Richard III.| 2:35 -
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Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL.| 2:01 -
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Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.| 2:19:49
