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Derek Walcott Documentary, “Poetry Is An Island,” To Premiere At Karamu House
July 23, 2014
“Poetry Is An Island,” the new film directed by Dutch filmmaker Ida Does, presents poet and playwright Derek Walcott in…
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The Beauty Of “Life Itself,” The Roger Ebert Documentary Brimming With Soul
July 21, 2014
“Life Itself” first appeared in 2011 as a rich memoir by Roger Ebert. Now, thanks to “Hoop Dreams” director Steve…
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Wole Soyinka At 80: The Author Speaks On Politics, Contemporary Nigerian Culture, And Boko Haram
July 18, 2014
The magisterial Wole Soyinka turned 80 this week, and—once again—the world is listening. In London, the Royal African Society hosted…
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REVIEW: For The Benefit Of Those Who See: Dispatches From The World Of The Blind
July 14, 2014
In 2005, O, The Oprah Magazine assigned Rosemary Mahoney to profile Sabriye Tenberken, a German social worker who founded Braille Without…
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Can Reading For Fun Go Viral?
July 10, 2014
A quiet crisis in literacy has hold of Cleveland, Ohio. A staggering 80 percent of incoming kindergartners are unprepared for…
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Review: Cristina Henriquez’ “The Book of Unknown Americans”
July 7, 2014
One word captures what motivates immigrants to venture to a new country: Better. Indeed, “better” is the catch-all for the…
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Discrimination In The Heights: The Uphill Battle Of African-American, Jewish Families In Early 20th Century
June 30, 2014
Where we live is bedrock to our identities. For half of the 20th century, racial covenants embedded in the property deeds…
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What Has The Obama Administration Done For Women of Color?
June 19, 2014
Not enough, says a group of concerned women and girls, who have signed a letter to the president, calling for…
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Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis’ Grandson To Pay Tribute To Legendary Actors In New Documentary
June 16, 2014
Actors Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis met in 1946 in New York City when they were both cast in “Jeb,”…
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How To Teach College Students About Race And Identity: Let Them Lead The Way
June 9, 2014
By Lisa Nielson, Anisfield-Wolf SAGES Fellow Lisa Nielson is the Anisfield-Wolf SAGES Fellow at Case Western Reserve University. She has…
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When Maya Met Toni: The 40-Year-Friendship Between Two Literary Giants
June 5, 2014
Anisfield-Wolf winner Toni Morrison found herself on stage at the Hay Festival in Wales May 28, the same day her…
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Final Fundraising Push For First Full-Length Lorraine Hansberry Documentary
June 4, 2014
The world almost lost Lorraine Hansberry’s most famous work, A Raisin in the Sun, before it ripened. In a moment of frustration,…
