December 18, 1972. After peace talks break down, US President Richard Nixon announces the start of the “Christmas Bombing” of North
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Dec 2023
Great American Authors | James Baldwin: The Exile | 5
<p>Born into poverty in Harlem in 1924, James Baldwin rose to become a celebrated novelist, essayist, playwright, and poet, and a leading voice in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. In his debut novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, and in his essay collections, Notes of a Nati ... Show More
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Dec 2023
Great American Authors | Harper Lee: Mockingbird | 6
<p>In 1949, aspiring writer Nelle Harper Lee moved from her home in small-town Alabama to New York City. She was following in the footsteps of her childhood friend, author Truman Capote. Within a few years she had penned a novel of her own, and called it To Kill a Mockingbird.</p ... Show More
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Jan 2024
Great American Authors | The Enduring Message of James Baldwin | 7
<p>In 1948, James Baldwin left for France, hoping to find an escape from the racism he experienced in America. But Baldwin returned to the U.S. frequently, to witness and write about the struggle of the Civil Rights movement. Today, Lindsay is joined by Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., ... Show More
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