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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Open Studio: Iranian artist Arghavan Khosravi and playwright Matthew López
Open Studio takes viewers inside the creative process, offering a blend of profiles, performances and contemporary exhibitions by artists in Greater Boston, New England and across the country. -
Book Club: Quincy Carroll's 'Unwelcome'
Our May selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” -
Amanda Gorman on the power of harsh truths and reimagining what it means to be a poet
The Harvard graduate made history as the nation’s youngest inaugural poet at President Biden's swearing-in ceremony in 2021.
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“Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine”
Tom T. Hall tells the story of how he came to write his famous song.| 2:59 -
Marty Stuart's Mandolin
Marty Stuart describes the marks and inscriptions on his mandolin and how they got there.| 1:56
