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What We Learn About Brittney Griner in Her First Memoir Brittney Griner’s first memoir about basketball stardom gives us insight on her second memoir about being a political prisoner and activist. Read More
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‘From Scratch’ TV Review: Aftertastes “From Scratch” on Netflix explores love, loss, and family as a grieving wife honors her husband’s final wishes. Read More
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Sisters Tembi Locke and Attica Locke Bring Family Dynamic to ‘From Scratch’ “From Scratch” on Netflix explores love, loss, and family as a grieving wife honors her husband’s final wishes. Read More
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‘Carrie Soto Is Back’ and the Problem of White Authors Creating Main Characters of Color “Carrie Soto Is Back” sparks debate as a Latina tennis champ returns to defend her legacy in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest novel. Read More
Congresswoman Cori Bush, Ibram X. Kendi Discuss Empowerment Factor in Banned Books Movement Cori Bush and Ibram X. Kendi spotlight banned books and Black history at Busboys and Poets in D.C. Read More
