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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MacKenzie Scott Is Giving Away Billions, Including To These Three Boston Arts Orgs
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This week, Jared Bowen speaks with the artists behind a new mural project in Boston and visits the new exhibition, “Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech” at the Institute of Contemporary Art.
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