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The Making of bell hooks: Scholar and Social CriticBELL HOOKS, the African-American writer, professor and social critic who wrote her name “bell hooks” was perceptive and articulate about…Jan 2Jan 2
Tim Russert: A Journalist from BuffaloTIM RUSSERT, the NBC bureau chief and “Meet the Press” host, was born in Buffalo in 1950, and became one of the best and most important…Dec 19, 2024Dec 19, 2024
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James Baker: The Tough TraderCurrent polls show that more than half the U.S. public supports President Elect Trump’s cabinet picks — but I’m struck by how unqualified…Dec 11, 2024Dec 11, 2024
Janis Joplin: A Singer Finding FreedomJANIS JOPLIN, the singer, was born in Port Arthur, Texas in 1943, and became rock music’s first female superstar. She insisted on the same…Dec 6, 2024Dec 6, 2024