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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Music And Mayhem: A Diary Of Classical Albums For A Troubled 2020
The year 2020 was, in so many ways, divided. In terms of live performances, musicians were forced to reinvent, reflect and respond from a distance and in… -
The Art of an Uprising: Paint and Plywood Memorialize George Floyd
The protests that erupted after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police have largely faded — but the colorful murals they inspired still line… -
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In the shadow of police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and in the midst of a global pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement caught a tidal…
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After 175 years after its publication, here's why we're still dissecting Jane Eyre.| 17:08