Showing posts with label #Arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Arts. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

How the Attica prison uprising started — and why it still resonates today

In September 1971, prisoners at Attica prison in update New York revolted in protest of inhumane living conditions.

A new documentary goes behind the walls of the deadly 1971 uprising. Attica filmmaker Stanley Nelson and former prisoner Arthur Harrison reflect on the five-day revolt, and its lasting legacy.

(Image credit: Showtime/Firelight )

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Source: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/27/1049295683/attica-prison-documentary-stanley-nelson
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Dave Davies



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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Michael Wolff’s Third Strike At Trump White House Has Hits And Misses

Landslide: The Final Days of the Trump Presidency, Michael Wolff

The author has gifts as a writer: a novelistic eye for scene and detail, an ear for realistic dialogue. His story keeps moving, free of constraints common to courtroom lawyers or newspaper reporters.

(Image credit: Henry Holt & Co. )

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Source: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/20/1018198107/michael-wolffs-third-strike-at-trump-white-house-landslide-book-review
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Ron Elving



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Saturday, March 27, 2021

How Black Players Propelled Cleveland’s Baseball Team To Win The 1948 World Series

Satchel Paige is shown during a World Series game against the Boston Braves in Boston on Oct. 6, 1948. Paige and Larry Doby were two Black players who helped Cleveland

In 1948, Cleveland’s baseball team won the World Series. It wouldn’t have made it without the team’s first two Black players, and the team owner’s willingness to hire them, says author Luke Epplin.

(Image credit: AP)

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Source: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/27/979683299/how-black-players-propelled-clevelands-baseball-team-to-win-the-1948-world-serie
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Scott Simon



! #Headlines, #Arts, #Baseball, #BlackLivesMatter, #EntertainmentNews, #History, #Newsfeed, ohio, Sports, #News

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Former President Obama Tells His Story His Way — And Makes His Case For History

A Promised Land, by Barack Obama

Obama’s ascent thrilled millions, but also stirred a counter-movement that is still on the march. His new memoir A Promised Land covers his rise through the second year of his presidency.

(Image credit: Crown)

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Source: https://www.npr.org/2020/11/12/933894064/former-president-obama-tells-his-story-his-way-and-makes-his-case-for-history
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Ron Elving



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Monday, October 5, 2020

Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds

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The study compared drinking habits of adults age 30-80 with their habits a year earlier. The study found the increase is most pronounced among women, for whom days with heavy drinking spiked by 41%.

(Image credit: Luca Bruno/AP)

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Source: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/05/920437811/americans-are-drinking-14-more-often-during-pandemic-study-finds?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Reese Oxner



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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Susan B. Anthony Museum Rejects President Trump’s Pardon Of The Suffragette

This 1895 portrait of Susan B. Anthony was painted by Carl Gutherz when Anthony was serving as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, an organization dedicated to women

The director of the museum, Deborah L. Hughes, suggested that the best way to honor Anthony would be to take a clear stance against voter suppression and to advocate for human rights for all.

(Image credit: Carl Gutherz/National Portrait Gallery)

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Source: https://www.npr.org/2020/08/20/904321406/susan-b-anthony-museum-rejects-president-trumps-pardon-of-the-suffragette?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Neda Ulaby



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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

Families are still seeking the musical instruments and other items stolen by the Nazis.

Researchers are still digging into the question and sharing their findings decades after the Nazis sacked the homes of Jews during World War II.

(Image credit: Cornelia Li for NPR)

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Source: https://www.npr.org/2020/07/29/812891442/where-are-the-thousands-of-nazi-looted-musical-instruments?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Eleanor Beardsley



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Saturday, July 4, 2020

D. L. Hughley: ‘Everybody Knows’ Independence Day Didn’t Free Us All

Comedian D.L. Hughley.

In his new book, Surrender, White People!, Hughley suggests we consider whether our national holidays speak to the entire nation — along with other bitingly funny ideas for addressing injustice.

(Image credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Source: https://www.npr.org/2020/07/04/886687177/d-l-hughley-everybody-knows-independence-day-didnt-free-us-all?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Scott Simon



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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Broadway Theaters Will Remain Dark At Least Through Labor Day

A common street scene in New York

The Broadway League, which represents theater owners and producers, announced Tuesday that their productions will continued to be shuttered through at least Sept. 6.

(Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Source: https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/12/854662601/broadway-theaters-will-remain-dark-through-at-least-labor-day?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Anastasia Tsioulcas



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