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In the late 1930s, the federal government embarked on an unusual project. As a part of the Works Progress Administration's efforts to give jobs to…
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Louis Bayard’s new novel, “Courting Mr. Lincoln,” is an intimately drawn evocation of the love between the brilliant, melancholic future president and the…
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In the years following the Civil War, a new battle began. Newly freed African American men had gained their voting rights and would soon have a chance to…
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In May 2017, Mayor Mitch Landrieu addressed the people of New Orleans about his decision to take down four Confederate monuments in the city. His speech,…
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The birth of South Sudan was celebrated the world round, a triumph for global justice and the end of one of the world’s most devastating wars. The…
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It's been more than two decades since award-winning author Charles Frazier had wild success with his debut novel, "Cold Mountain."Frazier’s 4th novel,…
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Ron Chernow is the prizewinning author and the recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal. His first book, The House of Morgan, won the National Book…
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Good Men Wanted brings to life the incredible true stories of renegade women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the Civil War.In a searing drama…
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Vassar College and New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theatre’s second mainstage show this summer is Good Men Wanted. The new play is about women who -…
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In this week’s Classical Music According to Yehuda, we continue to learn about the music of Thea Musgrave.Music - Selections from An Occurrence at Owl…