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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On 'Uncivil War,' Shemekia Copeland Sets Fire To A Relic Of American Slavery
On her new album, Uncivil War, blues singer Shemekia Copeland tells the story of what's thought to be the last slave ship to smuggle African captives to… -
Book Club: 'Leave It As It Is: A Journey Through Theodore Roosevelt’s American Wilderness'
Author David Gessner details President Roosevelt's commitment to the great outdoors and reflects on our environmental policies today. -
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It's no shocker that jazz and Sesame Street go hand in hand. The show has a long tradition of featuring jazz artists, such as Wynton Marsalis, as special…
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