Poet and president of The Mellon Foundation Elizabeth Alexander

By Tina Renick

Published October 3, 2023 at 1:29 PM EDT

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Poet and president of the Mellon foundation Elizabeth Alexander quotes her great hero June Jordan on the question artists and activists should ask: "Where is the love? What are we moving towards, not just what are we fighting against?" We’ll also hear about Watts Towers and home-cooked lasagna.

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