Culture
Art and Politics: New essays confound the received wisdom
December 9, 2016If you’re ready to "de-reify" your brain, read Joes Segal's new book.
Read moreFive days that shook the South Bronx into NYC’s Sierra Maestra
December 8, 2016Julio Pabón recounts the story of Fidel Castro’s 1995 visit to the South Bronx in his new book, “Knockout.”
Read more“Loving”: The love that breaks the chains
December 7, 2016The film is the story of the successful challenge to racist laws, a story of courage and deep feelings well told.
Read moreFor Southern slave masters, preserving bondage was a global cause
December 2, 2016Matthew Karp’s book, This Vast Southern Empire, shows that the effort to preserve slavery was not just a national, but rather an international affair.
Read moreOde to Fidel Castro
November 30, 2016From “Ode to Fidel Castro,” from Edward Field’s book Stand Up, Friend, With Me.
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