How the Smithsonian found its way to the small town of Ashby, Massachusetts
The Smithsonian Institute's 'Voices and Votes' exhibit brings a national conversation on democracy to the Ashby Free Public Library.
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Meet three authors who wrote some of the most banned books in America
Jodi Picoult, Maia Kobabe and Sandra Cisneros have each written books that have been challenged and banned throughout the country.
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From Basquiat to Broadway, a look at hip-hop's influence over 50 years
Born in the Bronx in 1973, hip-hop is now a global force that continues to inspire artists. -
Walking the Trail of Tears, DeLanna Studi retraces her ancestors’ steps in ‘And So We Walked’
The Cherokee writer and actor made the journey with her father, and out of it came a one-woman show. -
In 'Happy Place,' author Emily Henry reminds readers it's OK to change your mind
The bestselling romance writer has fears of letting down her readers, but it doesn't keep her down.
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Battle and Norman's Influence on Angel Blue
Angel Blue talks about how the "Spirituals in Concert" influenced her love of opera.| 2:26 -
Why Battle & Norman's Spirituals Concert Mattered to NYC
Novelist and playwright Darryl Pinckney reflects on the concert's impact.| 3:03 -
Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton on "Spirituals in Concert"
Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton discusses how she composed "Spirituals in Concert."| 2:05 -
Episode 22, Season 11<br> Make way for "Make Way for Ducklings, the Musical"
Jared Bowen talks to the creative team that's adapted the classic book to the stage| 26:46
