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Category: Race Relations
The new year marks new books from Zetta Elliott
- By Melanie Breault
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THE STATE OF 2016 brings with it two new books from Zetta Elliott. To get your copies of “A Hand to Hold,” and “Billie’s Blues,” check out Zetta’s website here and make sure to listen to our interview with…
Nancy Giles – Three-peats
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She's baaack! It's time for another scintillating, provocative, 'no stone left unturned' conversation with award-winning actress, voice-over artist, comedian and writer Nancy Giles. The winner of 2 Emmys for her on-air commentaries on the acclaimed "CBS News Sunday Morning," Nancy, once again, offers her her take on politics, race, pop culture and body image. Sit back, enjoy and get ready to laugh out loud!
Kanopy hosts documentary screenings for ALA Midwinter
- By Melanie Breault
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THE ONLINE VIDEO streaming service for educational institutions, Kanopy, hosted a documentary screening program with the American Libraries Association (ALA) Midwinter this month. The program aimed to confront issues impacting the U.S. and libraries today — gun control, slut shaming, and racial identity —…
Zetta Elliott is out with a new book for the holidays
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ZETTA ELLIOTT, our past guest has been working tirelessly to introduce characters of color through her numerous children’s books. Let the Faithful Come, released just in time for the holidays, focuses on the retelling of the traditional Christmas story. Last month, Zetta was featured…
Lee Quinby’s latest documentary project seeks crowdfunding
- By Rebecca Shore Winn
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'Freak the Language' documents the work of NYC poet and dramatist David Mills who once resided in Langston Hughes' landmark Harlem home, inspiring him to create original prose which, say Quinby and co-producer Sam Hampton, "illuminate how black lives matter." More...