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Henry Louis Gates Jr/Eric Foner| Penny Stamps Speaker Series
Pausing for a moment of post-inaugural reflection, following one of our nation’s most contentious presidential elections, this conversation brings together filmmaker, scholar, journalist, and cultural critic, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. with prominent historian Eric Foner to contemplate how a divided nation comes together
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Diverse perspective on choosing a career in public service and lessons learned along the way.

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Renée Fleming discusses her book "Music and Mind" at the 2024 LOC National Book Festival.

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Tiya Miles discusses her book "Night Flyer" at the 2024 Library of Congress national Book Festival.

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Author Abby Jimenez her romatic novel "Just for the Summer".

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James McBride discusses his latest book “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store”.

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Join PBS Books for the Library of Congress National Book Festival featuring author Max Greenfield.

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Join PBS Books during the Library of Congress National Book Festival with author Sandra Cisneros.

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PBS Books celebrates Poetry Month and Earth Month with Ada Limón, the 24th Poet Laurette of the USA.

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The Wright Museum presents a conversation with legendary poet Nikki Giovanni.

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Bestselling author ReShonda Tate discusses her new novel "The Queen of Sugar Hill".

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PBS Books chats with author and illustrator Tracy Subisak about her book "Sorry, Snail".