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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Reevaluating the NBA GOAT debate: Beyond Jordan and LeBron
Kevin Merida explores why the legendary Celtic Bill Russell should be part of the GOAT debate — for his skills and bravery on and off the court.
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Wu kicks off Black History Month events celebrating ‘African Americans and the Arts’
“Black Boston’s past is so much more than Crispus Attucks and the one-time homes of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X,” said Taneshia Nash Laird, a keynote speaker. -
Remembering Chita Rivera, a musical theater icon
Today on "The Culture Show," it's our arts and culture round-up, including remembering Chita Rivera and Mona Lisa's run-in with pumpkin soup and climate activists. -
At local music production spaces, teens find confidence, community and college acceptances
Music production studios are building community and technical skills for teens amid a decline in third spaces.
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