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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

A new James Baldwin biography explores how his lovers influenced his work

Who did James Baldwin love and how did those relationships shape his work? Author and scholar Nicholas Boggs set out to answer these questions in a remarkable new biography of the late American writer. Baldwin: A Love Story centers Baldwin's queer relationships alongside his relationships with family and friends in order to better understand the creative process behind classics such as Giovanni's Room and The Fire Next Time.
LGBT
Education
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Danvers teachers respond to flap over teaching of 'All American Boys'

Danvers educators defend teaching All American Boys, arguing removing the book censors Black experiences and denies students shared classroom learning.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Germany's anti-diversity backlash isn't fatigue it's strategy masquerading as neutrality | Fatma Aydemir

Black bodies are mythologised as superhuman in sport while ordinary movement in public provokes suspicion, revealing persistent racial bias amid waning institutional commitment to diversity.
LA Dodgers
fromdodgersdigest.com
6 months ago

Rockies @ Dodgers April 15, 2025: A rather awkward Jackie Robinson Day

Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day is important, but the lack of engagement with its deeper social issues is concerning.
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