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    Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

    A panel of black women writers talked about Zora Neale Hurston and her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. They talked about the influence the book has had on African-American culture and th…

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    2004 Democratic National Convention, Day 2 Evening

    On the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, MA, party leaders, former presidential candidates and others spoke about Senator John Kerry’s candidacy and building on the…

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    Panel Discussion on Their Eyes Were Watching God

    Panelists talked about Zora Neale Hurston’s novel Their Eyes Were Watching God and its portrayal of African-American and women’s culture. Among the topics they addressed were the characteriz…

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    Writings of Hughes and Hurston

    Guests examined the origins and impact of the Harlem Renaissance which lasted from the end of World War I through the middle of the Great Depression. During that time, a group of African-Ame…

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    Memorial Day Concert Planning

    Participants for the Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC will talk about planning for the event, the significance of the annual concert, and their participation in the festivities. They a…

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    A Wealth of Wisdom

    Camille Cosby and Renee Poussaint hosted a panel discussion with some of the individuals profiled in the book they edited, A Wealth of Wisdom: Legendary African American Elders Speak, publis…

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    National Council of Negro Women Convention

    Friends and colleagues from the fields of business and politics gathered to pay tribute to Dorothy Height. She recently announced she is stepping down from her post as leader of the National…

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    National Endowment for the Arts Funding

    The subcommittee heard testimony from many members of the arts community. Mr. Bates played a piano solo, Mr. Cephas played a guitar solo, and Mr. Yenawine showed slides as part of their test…

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    Mobilize for Women's Lives Rally, Part 2

    National Organization for Woman rally on the Washington DC Mall- “Mobilize For Women’s Lives” Part two of event.

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