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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Culture in the News
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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Not My Job: We Quiz Singer Songwriter Phoebe Bridgers On Feeble Bridges
We've invited singer songwriter Phoebe Bridgers to play a game about feeble bridges: three questions about bridges that have fallen over, collapsed or… -
How Boston Set The Stage For A 'Legacy Of Love' Between Martin Luther King Jr. And Coretta Scott King
The Kings' Boston story is captured in the documentary film, "Legacy of Love.” -
Karen Gray Houston's 'Daughter of the Boycott' Recounts Her Family's Key Role In The Civil Rights Movement
The author profiles her family’s involvement in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the movement that changed America.
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Muriel Anderson Performs on the Harp Guitar
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Episode 40, Season 9<br> "Abstraction from the Arab World" and "Twenty-One in Truro"
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The Lone Bellow - "Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold"
The Lone Bellow performs "Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold."| 4:49 -
John McCutcheon Plays the Hammered Dulcimer
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