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
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Roxbury International Film Festival celebrates 25 years of highlighting Black artists
The largest New England film festival that highlights films by, for and about people of color is back for it’s 25th year. -
Harvard Art Museums now offering free admission to all visitors
Access to the museum's collections and exhibits will be free of cost to all, including travelers from out of state. -
Advocates believe Massachusetts may finally set sex education standards
The Healthy Youth Act would provide public schools “medically accurate, age-appropriate, comprehensive sexual health education” curricula.
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