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Western Symphony: One of Tanaquil Le Clercq's Last Dances
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Watch a clip of Le Clercq in Western Symphony, one of the last ballets she performed in.
Love Canal: Children and Toxic Waste
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Love Canal residents rallied to protect their children from an underground waste site.
When the Sierra Club Saved the Grand Canyon
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The battle in the media between the Sierra Club and the IRS helped save the Grand Canyon.
Alice Walker Reads from The Color Purple
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Alice Walker reads from what she calls "the God section" of her novel "The Color Purple."
Alice Walker Shines Light on Zora Neale Hurston
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Alice Walker shines light on writer and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston.
Going to College on a Segregated Bus
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Alice Walker recalls the poignant parting from her father as she left for Spelman College.
Gloria Steinem on Alice Walker, Her Friend
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"It's not possible to separate Alice from her work," says writer Gloria Steinem.
Alice Walker Describes Creativity
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Alice Walker describes the act of creation as bliss.
Marvin Hamlisch: Genius at Work
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Luminaries of music and entertainment speak to the genius of Marvin Hamlisch.
Pianist Kevin Cole Performs Marvin Medley
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Cole performs melody of Hamlisch songs in tribute to the great composer.
Leaving Hollywood for Broadway
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Marvin Hamlisch had won three Academy Awards but wanted to work on Broadway shows.
"I Want to Be Cole Porter"
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Though classically trained, young Hamlisch knew he was destined for something different.
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