Arts – Page 198 – People's World

Richard Blanco, inaugural poet, speaks to America

January 24, 2013 By John Case

President Obama chose the first Cuban American and the first gay man to be the inaugural poet at his second inauguration this past Monday.

The Used headline pro-LGBT tour, join “It Gets Better”

January 22, 2013 By Blake Skylar

The Used, a popular rock/screamo band from Utah, are calling attention to a problem that plagues their state and many others: discrimination against gays and lesbians.

“The Abolitionists”: must-see TV

January 16, 2013 By Norman Markowitz

"The Abolitionists" should be seen by as many viewers as possible and shown widely in public schools.

People’s World sports writer honored by public TV

January 10, 2013 By Special to People’s World

When he is not doing journalism and community media Neil teaches history at a local junior high school, reads comic books and spends time with his girlfriend, Lisa.

History, Tarantino style: “Django Unchained”

January 8, 2013 By Chris Elliott

"Django Unchained" takes a central tragedy of American history and re-imagines it as exploitation-film revenge fantasy.