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Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.
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Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr.
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Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
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Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works.
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El artista José Clemente Orozco (1883-1945) encabezó el movimiento muralista en México.
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Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
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Trace the life and legacy of labor activist Cesar Chavez through music and the arts.
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Follow the 50-year career of First Amendment lawyer and legal expert Floyd Abrams.
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Experience the political and personal journey of California governor Jerry Brown.
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Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard.
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This series showcases the lives and cultural contributions of historical figures with disabilities.
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This series showcases the lives and cultural contributions of historical figures with disabilities.
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Julia Alvarez wanted to write about dictatorship from a female perspective for her second novel.
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Julia Alvarez wrote about the interior lives of working class women.
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Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.
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"Afterlife" was Julia Alvarez's way of "[giving] voice to that landscape of aging."
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How Julia Alvarez brought truth to the Mirabal sisters in her novel "In the Time of the Butterflies"
Julia Alvarez brought the story of the assassination of the Mirabel sisters to life in her novel.
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Julia Alvarez recounts the day she had to escape from the Dominican Republic with her family.
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Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.
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Rob Marshall recounts the touching moment when Blake Edwards gifted him his viewfinder.
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