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Toni Morrison speaking at "A Tribute to Chinua Achebe - 50 Years Anniversary of 'Things Fall Apart'". The Town Hall, New York City, February 26th 2008. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Beloved Word Warrior: The Power of Toni Morrison's Pen
Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 8:50am | By Cathryn McGill
Fighting battles for control has been a constant in our society. In this world where violence, both past and present, continues to fracture our societies, Toni Morrison's pen emerges not just as a tool...
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. after signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Credit: The LBJ Presidential Library
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Thu, Dec 15, 2022, 2:01pm | By Cathryn McGill
Now What?Civil Rights & The Post-Pandemic Iconography of King’s Dream How did buying a new mattress become the most prominent symbol in the annual celebration of President’s Day? (The holiday is...
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