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How Julia Alvarez conceived the story for her novel "Afterlife"
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"Afterlife" was Julia Alvarez's way of "[giving] voice to that landscape of aging."
How Julia Alvarez brought truth to the Mirabal sisters in her novel "In the Time of the Butterflies"
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Julia Alvarez brought the story of the assassination of the Mirabel sisters to life in her novel.
How Julia Alvarez was inspired by the working class
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Julia Alvarez wrote about the interior lives of working class women.
The true story behind "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents"
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Julia Alvarez recounts the day she had to escape from the Dominican Republic with her family.
Clark Terry on Touring the South with All-Black Band
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Trumpeter Clark Terry (1920 - 2015) describes the difficulties of touring the South.
HOPPER: An American love story (EAD + ASL + OC Trailer)
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Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works.
Clark Terry on Count Basie's Space and Time in Jazz
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Clark Terry talks about Count Basie's sense of space and time.
The success of Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
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Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” written by Johnny Marx, when she was 12.
Brooke Pepion Swaney on working with actress Lily Gladstone
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Director Brooke Pepion Swaney on working with Lily Gladstone before her rise to stardom.
5 Firing Line moments that are still relevant today
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This Firing Line compliation shows Buckley in conversation with five of his most memorable guests.
Alicia Keys doesn’t mind being compared to Lena Horne
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The musician talks about why she admires Horne so much.
Diahann Carroll talks race and makeup while filming "Julia"
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Carroll tells the story of an early makeup session for the TV show “Julia.”
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