Despite threats, “That Librarian” Amanda Jones continues the fight against book bans
A campaign against small-town school librarian Amanda Jones is in full force because she spoke out against censorship.
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GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
Alton Brown on the overuse of ‘yes, chef’ and his new book of essays
Alton Brown brings humor, science and history to his new book “Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations.”
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Boston philanthropists launch new effort to ship Floridians ‘banned books’
Tech entrepreneur Paul English, who co-founded Kayak, and Joyce Linehan, former Chief of Policy for the City of Boston and member of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, have founded BannedBooksUSA.org, an online platform that allows Florida residents to order banned and restricted books for just the price of shipping. -
Brian O'Donovan, an ambassador for Celtic music and Irish culture, has died
The beloved host of the GBH program A Celtic Sojourn Radio continued his program and many events, even after receiving a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer. -
To fight against book bans, thank your local librarian
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom reported a hefty jump in attempts to restrict library materials.
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