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REVIEW: Eugene Gloria, My Favorite Warlord
August 16, 2013
by Kathleen Cerveny My Favorite Warlord, by Eugene Gloria, is the recipient of the 2013 Anisfield Wolf Book Award for…
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Author Wendell Berry Wins Peace Prize
August 14, 2013
“In a time that spends so many words and dollars upon conflict, it is encouraging to be noticed for having…
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New Crowd-Funded Film Explores America’s “White Privilege” Problem
July 31, 2013
Thanks to generous supporters on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter, anti-racism activist Tim Wise has raised more than $41,000 for a…
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Rita Dove On “Trayvon, Redux,” Her Poem Posted On The Root Three Days After The Verdict
July 29, 2013
by Rita Dove On Trayvon Martin, today I find myself at a loss for words — or rather, I used…
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Finally! “Half Of A Yellow Sun” Trailer Hits The Web
July 26, 2013
After months of little publicity, the official trailer for “Half Of A Yellow Sun” has been released, weeks ahead of…
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If Violence Is Contagious, Then What Is The Cure?
July 22, 2013
Contrary to its pop culture rep as a hipster haven, Brooklyn has the unpleasant distinction of being the bloodiest of…
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Surge Of International Students Shifts Landscape Of American Colleges
July 19, 2013
This August 14, the graduate program at Case Western Reserve University for a Masters of Finance will welcome 60 new…
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Young Gifted Local Poets To Grace The Stage At September’s Anisfield-Wolf Ceremony
July 15, 2013
One highlight of the annual Anisfield-Wolf awards ceremony is listening as a gifted local student reads aloud a poem of…
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Facebook Profile Photos Turn Black In Anticipation Of George Zimmerman Verdict
July 12, 2013
As the George Zimmerman trial draws to a close, the simmer of daily conversation on social media has heated to a…
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“Staring In The Mirror”: Prejudice, Biases and Fighting Human Nature
July 10, 2013
by Sally Wiener Grotta A recent Anisfield-Wolf blog post asked, “What Biases Are You Carrying?” In the blog, Attorney Louise…
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“Twenty Feet From Stardom”: Powerful Voices Cement Background Singers’ Place In History
July 9, 2013
The gorgeous new documentary, “Twenty Feet from Stardom,” delivers several jolts of insight, including this small one: Women who can…
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Revisiting The Voting Rights Act: Could You Pass A 1960s Literacy Test?
July 8, 2013
When the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act last month, Chief Justice John Roberts…
