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Novelist and writer Toni Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford, February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Here is the speech she gave on that occasion.

“The Nightingale,” from Jennifer Kent, looks at the effects of sexual assault in 1820s Tasmania. Critics say it is too graphic; defenders say it reflects historical truths.

What makes the difference in the end isn’t the skill (or ineptitude) of the negotiator, but the workers’ solidarity and fortitude on the picket line.

Tennessee poet Ben Weakly sings of a soldier’s valor as sacrifice for the living.

Two differently themed books complement each other; one on the rise of white power at home and the other on anti-communist adventures abroad show the domestic scourge nurtured by foreign experiences even as the global Right employed its services.

Here is a book, says reviewer Nava, that makes "a significant contribution to queer history and to understanding the forces that shape contemporary queer identity."

Burkinabè Rising showcases creative nonviolent resistance in Burkina Faso, a small, landlocked country in West Africa, home to a vibrant community of artists and engaged citizens, who provide an example of making inspirational political change.

Only one in 7 kids eligible for free summer lunch actually gets one. Low participation likely results from factors including lack of accessible meal distribution locations, inadequate information about free meals, and transportation barriers.

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What in 2019 is the equivalent of the nuclear standoff between the Americans and the Russians? It is race and the police, speculates Damon Lindelof, Executive Producer of HBO's Watchmen.