The Great War |
Digital Short
Word of these caves and this graffiti had been passed down from generation to generation. Richard Rubin went in search of them.
Article
Country music is often associated with nationalistic, military themes. But the real nature of the relationship between the genre and the armed forces is a lot more complex.
Article
In a 12-part series, journalist Ida Tarbell took on one of the most powerful men in the country, John D. Rockefeller. Her work incited the breakup of a major monopoly, and set a new standard in journalism.
Fly Girls |
Digital Short
During WWII, more than 1,000 women left homes and jobs and became the first females to fly for the U.S. military.
Article
Lucille Ball is best known as a comedienne, but her career didn’t start out that way. A biographer answers a few questions about the comic icon.
Article
Since its publication, Toni Morrison's first book has consistently landed on the American Library Association’s list of most challenged books.
Article
The book debuted to instant acclaim, and was soon adapted for the screen and stage. But that didn’t insulate it from censorship challenges.
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Published in 2005, complaints about the book include that it is “unsuitable for young children” and has "homosexual overtones.”
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Just a month after its publication, librarians in Concord, Massachusetts deemed it “trash” and “suitable only for the slums.”
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Every year, the American Library Association publishes a list of banned and challenged books. This is the man who edits the list.
Article
Southern hip hop takes center-stage
Klansville U.S.A. |
Article
Filmmaker Callie Wiser reflects on the experience of making Klansville U.S.A. and the film's relevance in 2017.
