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    Q&A with Daniel Weiss

    Daniel Weiss, president and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, talked about the life of poet and musician Michael O’Donnell, who went missing in action during the Vietnam War after the…

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    Native American Art and Museum Collections

    University of California, Davis, art history professor Heghnar Watenpaugh discussed objects of native American culture in museum collections as well as repatriation efforts.

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    Gathering Blossoms Under Fire - The Journals of Alice Walker

    Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker spoke about her development as a writer and activist. The Dallas Museum of the Arts hosted this virtual program.

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    Orchard House and Louisa May Alcott

    Executive Director Jan Turnquist gave a tour of Orchard House, providing a glimpse into the Alcott family’s life in Concord, Massachusetts. Purchased by Amos Bronson Alcott in 1857, Orchard House became the home…

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    2021 National Medals of Arts and Humanities Awards Ceremony

    President Biden held a ceremony at the White House to honor recipients of the 2021 National Humanities Medal and the National Medal of Arts. (The ceremony was postponed due to the COVID-19…

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    African American Women in Arts and Literature

    St. Joseph’s University professor Katherine Sibley taught a class about African American women who were writers and artists during the early Civil Rights era. She described the…

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    Winslow Homer: American Passage

    William Cross talked about his biography of painter Winslow Homer, who was capturing the American experience as the Civil War erupted in 1861 and who continued working through…

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    How the Force Can Fix the World

    Stephen Kent, creator of “Beltway Banthas,” a Star Wars podcast, talked about the social, economic, and political lessons from the Star Wars movies. This interview was conducted at…

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    Charlie Chaplin

    University of Mary Washington professor Stephen Farnsworth talked about actor Charlie Chaplin and the political dynamics of his films. This talk was part of the University of Mary Washington’s…

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    Maria Rosario Jackson Swearing-in Ceremony

    Vice President Harris swore in Maria Rosario Jackson as chair of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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    First Lady Jill Biden Remarks at Hirshhorn Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony

    First lady Jill Biden made remarks at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden groundbreaking in Washington, D.C.

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    Author Discussion on Gender, Sexuality and Feminism in Black Literature

    Authors Emily Bernard, Brittany Cooper, and Nicole Dennis-Benn spoke about gender, sexuality, and feminism in Black literature. The National Black Writers Conference sponsored this event at…

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    Author Discussion on Telling Black Stories

    Authors Jelani Cobb, Marlon Jones, Maaza Mengiste, and Khalil Gibran Muhammad talked about how their books speak to the experiences of Black people. The National Black Writers Conference…

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    Conversation on the Modern Essay

    Morten Høi Jensen, Shawn McCreesh, and Becca Rothfeld discussed the role of the modern essay in today’s literary environment. They spoke the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival.

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    Lady Editor

    Hudson Institute senior fellow Melanie Kilpatrick talked about her biography of Godey’s Lady’s Book editor Sarah Josepha Hale, considered one of the most influential women in America during…

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    Author Discussion on Race Relations in Black Literature

    Authors Ibram Kendi, Kevin Powell, Ladee Hubbard, and Maurice Ruffin looked at race relations and Black literature. The National Black Writers Conference sponsored this event at Medgar…

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    Poet Warrior

    Joy Harjo reflected on her life and experience as the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate. This virtual program was part of the 2021 Miami Book Fair.

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    Author Discussion on Healing the Community Through Black Literature

    Authors Monica Coleman, Kiese Laymon and Martha Southgate offered their thoughts on Black literature as a catalyst for social change & healing. The National Black Writers Conference…

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    President Biden Awards Elton John National Humanities Medal

    President Biden awarded the National Humanities Medal to Elton John “for moving our souls with his powerful voice...found purpose to challenge convention, shatter stigma, and advance the simple truth: that everyone deserves to be treated with…

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    Arts and Humanities Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request

    Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch and other arts officials testified at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2023 arts and humanities budget request.…

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