Reclaiming History from the Bigots: Jill Lepore’s This America
History itself is not so conveniently tidy, and neither is this book.
...moreHistory itself is not so conveniently tidy, and neither is this book.
...moreGenevieve Hudson discusses her debut novel, BOYS OF ALABAMA.
...moreChanelle Benz discusses her debut novel, THE GONE DEAD.
...moreWe can’t hide from our history and we can’t pass it on to future generations.
...moreUsing dramatic monologue, Smith unmasks the skinhead’s anger to fend off threats to his way of life.
...moreTo deny violence is to do it. Our surprise at Sandy Hook and Cold Springs and Columbine is a form of violence in its own right.
...moreJoe Okonkwo discusses his debut novel Jazz Moon, the quest for self-discovery, creative inspiration, and what it means to build a family when home is so very far away.
...moreNovelist LaShonda Katrice Barnett discusses her debut novel, Jam on the Vine, how becoming a historian taught her about plot, Muslims living in Texas in the 19th century, and the Missouri State Penitentiary, also known as “the bloodiest 47 acres in America.”
...moreThe Order of Myths is a film too nuanced to confront lynching directly, and too focused to make any easy statement about racism.
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