Notes from America with Kai Wright
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Presenting This is Uncomfortable: Writer Hanif Abdurraqib on what it Means to “Make it”
Abdurraqib's work spans sports, pop culture and politics, often focusing on issues of race and class, while also delving into themes of grief, beauty and love. Nov 21, 2024
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It’s Trump’s Policy, But Both Parties Set the Stage for Mass Deportations
President-elect Trump has promised to use everything from the law to local police to the military to enforce his immigration policies and make good on his promise of mass deportations. Nov 18, 2024
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Nikki Giovanni on James Baldwin's Anger
In 1971, the young poet and writer Nikki Giovanni had a job in television and when she was asked who she’d like to record a conversation with, she suggested James Baldwin. Nov 16, 2024
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A Majority of Voters Have Endorsed Cruelty. So Now What?
What do the results of the presidential election tell us about our country? A veteran movement organizer reflects on what feels like a rejection of her core values. Nov 12, 2024
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Author Colm Toibin on James Baldwin’s Interiority
Early on in life, award-winning Irish writer Colm Toibin saw connections between his religious upbringing in Ireland and James Baldwin’s in Harlem. Nov 9, 2024
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The Real Reason Why the Lies and Violent Rhetoric Won’t Stop On Election Day
No matter the outcome of the 2024 race, the damage done by disinformation campaigns on the right will have a lasting effect on our democracy. Nov 4, 2024
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Biographer David Leeming on James Baldwin’s Teaching
David Leeming was asked by James Baldwin to be his biographer after a friendship of more than 25 years, which began in Turkey in the early 1960s. Nov 2, 2024
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In Michigan, Arab Americans Weigh the Power of a Vote
In Dearborn, Michigan, known as the "capital of Arab America," we hear from voters who say the war in Gaza is the key issue on their minds as they consider how to cast their ballots. Oct 31, 2024
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Live From Atlanta: GA Politics, a Growing Gender Gap and Scenes From Spelhouse Homecoming's Tailgate
The widening gender gap in our politics may sway the 2024 presidential election. We travel to the heart of one swing state to discuss the factors contributing to the divide. Oct 28, 2024
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Author and Playwright Caryl Phillips on James Baldwin’s Friendship
Caryl Phillips was first a student studying James Baldwin, then the two became friends. Oct 26, 2024
