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Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martínez

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A Stunning Graphic Novel Uncovers The History Of Enslaved Women Who Fought Back

7:00am May 30, 2021

by Etelka Lehoczky

Wake, by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martínez, blends passion and fact to set a new standard for illustrated history: Not just action scenes of daring, desperate women, but the struggle to make them known.

The original cover of Jewell Parker Rhodes' novel, Magic City.

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In Both Fact And Fiction, The Truth Of Tulsa Is Hard To Stomach

12:25pm May 29, 2021

by Karen Grigsby Bates

When author Jewell Parker Rhodes tried to publish a novel retelling the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre, she found that not everyone was ready to reckon with the city's painful, traumatic history.

Joel McHale performs at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino on May 26, 2017, in Las Vegas.

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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Community' Star Joel McHale On Community Theater

8:47am May 29, 2021

McHale is now hosting a new baking competition show called Crime Scene Kitchen. We've invited him to play a game called "All about community ... theater!"

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How The Pandemic Inspired Author Maggie Downs To Quit Drinking

7:43am May 29, 2021

During the pandemic, writer Maggie Downs of Palm Springs, Calif., decided she needed to stop drinking. Now that she's able to socialize again, she's determined to stick with the sober life.

The Other Black Girl, by Zakiya Dalila Harris

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'The Other Black Girl' In This New Thriller May Not Be Your Friend

7:43am May 29, 2021

by Scott Simon

Zakiya Dalila Harris drew on her book-world background for her new novel, about a Black woman in publishing who thinks, at first, that she has a new ally when her company hires another Black woman.

After more than a decade away from the recording studio, Nnenna Freelon returns with Time Traveler, an album she describes as a love letter to her late husband.

Jazz Singer Nnenna Freelon Works Through Grief With New Album And Podcast

7:43am May 29, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

"Time Traveler," Nnenna Freelon's first new album in more than a decade, is a passionate expression of love enduring as she grieves the loss of her husband and other family members.

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'Sixteen Scandals' Rewinds A Teen Classic To Regency England

7:00am May 29, 2021

by Alethea Kontis

Sophie Jordan's romp of a novel follows Primrose Ainsworth, youngest of four sisters, who escapes the family on her 16th birthday for an adventure through Regency London with a charming mystery man.

The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection, by Ben Brashares and Elizabeth Bergeland

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Give 'The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection' A Buzz, You'll Bee Charmed

5:00am May 29, 2021

by Juanita Giles

In Ben Brashares and Elizabeth Bergeland's charming new picture book, a discontented young boy finds a new way to carry on his family's legacy of awesomeness — and without hurting any bugs.

Putting yourself out there is hard. Going on an in-person date after a year of online-only socialization? Some are saying that's even harder.

Hesitant To Date Again, Even Post-Vaccination? You're Not Alone.

6:04pm May 28, 2021

With vaccines making it safer to date in-person again, NPR spoke to several people about their hesitations and hopes in the world of dating after a year of solitude.

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Rahele Megosha of South Dakota, the 2021 Poetry Out Loud national champion.

Reciting Poetry Earns South Dakota Teenager A National Prize

5:23pm May 28, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Rahele Megosha, a senior at Washington High School in Sioux Falls, won the 2021 Poetry Out Loud prize on Thursday. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation.

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