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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As ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ comes to Boston, one actress returns to the work in a new role
Mary Badham, who played Scout in the 1962 film, takes on a new role in the staged adaptation. -
Ken Burns’ ‘Benjamin Franklin’ finds something new to say about the Founding Father
“We live in a melodramatic age. Every hero has to be perfectly virtuous and every villain has to be perfectly villainous. And that’s not the way it is.” -
Open Studio: Remembering Barkley L. Hendricks and Emilio Delgado, and more
Jared Bowen talks to Richard Thomas about “To Kill a Mockingbird,” looks at the art of painter and photographer Barkley L. Hendricks and pays tribute to Emilio Delgado.
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David Holt Performs “I Got Mine”
David Holt performs “I Got Mine” with Zeb Holt and Josh Goforth.| 3:21 -
David Holt Plays “Railroad Bill”
David Holt talks about mentors and plays “Railroad Bill” with Zeb Holt and Josh Goforth.| 4:12 -
Sing That Thing! Through the Seasons
Watch highlights of Sing That Thing! through the seasons.| 5:44 -
David Foster's "Something to Shout About"
David Foster and Katharine McPhee perform "Something to Shout About."| 2:11
