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Patricia McKissack, author of African-American children’s books, dies
April 12, 2017“To me, reading is like breathing; both are essential to life.”—Patricia C. McKissack
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An unnoticed centennial: The day the U.S. entered World War I
April 12, 2017The First World War is often overlooked in the current carnage around the globe, yet that conflict and its consequences define the world in which we still live.
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Special U.S. entry rules for Cubans violate normalization goals
April 12, 2017The U.S. government has long applied contradictory regulations to Cubans wanting to enter the United States. Despite the “normalization” of diplomatic relations, that hasn’t changed.
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“I: Witness”: An uplifting look at Chicano history in Los Angeles
April 12, 2017The actors created a palpable sense of urgency reflecting the tumultuous 1960s.
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1930s activists showed how to deal with right-wing Supreme Court
April 12, 2017The Supreme Court in the ‘30s threw out many New Deal laws until the people’s movements and FDR found a way to force the Court’s hand.
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