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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Boston rededicates memorial honoring famed Black Civil War regiment
Ceremony follows multiyear restoration of the 125-year-old Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial -
The June Drop: Rockin' from Rachmaninoff to the Roxbury film fest
Poetry, volunteering and "Boston's BIGGEST Pride Dance Party." -
ICA Boston puts ‘the beauty of Black culture’ on full display
'Napoleon Jones-Henderson: I Am As I Am—A Man' shows off his decades-long career in Boston, where he creates African-inspired mixed media pieces.
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Episode 7, Season 1<br> “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)
Witness a vibrant era in country music, thanks to mainstream crossovers and a new sound.| 2:21:01 -
Episode 5, Season 1<br> “The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)
New country artists like Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride reflect a changing America.| 1:54:08 -
Episode 6, Season 1<br> "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)
Learn what draws artists like Bob Dylan to Nashville as the Vietnam War rages.| 1:52:54 -
Episode 8, Season 1<br> “Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996)
Country music works to stay true to its roots as the genre skyrockets to new heights.| 1:55:40
