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Paul Auster, author of 34 books including the 'New York Trilogy', has died aged 77. To honor his life, listen to him reading from his novel 'Sunset Park' for Harvard Book Store in 2010. Watch the full talk π bit.ly/4bhNnII The Guardian's eulogy π bit.ly/3QrGaxR
It's baseball season - but do you know about the sport's racist past?βΎ Learn more about the segregated Negro Leagues in Boston & where the city stands today in this Museum of African American History talk. bit.ly/3SwmARb
Just published! π bit.ly/3URwXBD
GBH News Saraya (suh-RAY-uh) Wintersmith hosts a conversation with Museum of African American History Dr. Noelle Trent, Royall House Kyera Singleton, and ChΓ© Anderson, about cultural preservation and reparations.
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Do you think the MBTA's issues can be solved with buses?π Secretary of Mass. Transportation Monica G. Tibbits-Nutt thinks so. Watch this GBH Forum Network talk with state transportation leaders on what they think will bring reliable transit service back. bit.ly/4d363hb
'Kindest leaders create and invest in someone else's agency', James Rhee, author of #redhelicopter , says in this recent Belmont Books talk. Learn also how lemonade stands are real business, watching the video.
Full talk > bit.ly/3U1z8kf
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Trivia time!π What is the 7th Generation Principle? Watch this clip from this American Ancestors & @bplboston talk on Leah Myer's book 'Thinning Blood' to find the answer. Full talk π bit.ly/46jvgzQ
George Washington was inaugurated on this day in 1789πΊπΈ Watch this American Ancestors talk with Nathaniel Philbrick on his book 'Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy,' to learn about Washingtonβs trip as a new president through the country. bit.ly/4bfp91K
People need meaning in their life, a greater cause to devote themselves. So, when the liberal enlightnment liberalism says pick yours, it's not as liberating as one could think. Listen to Fareed Zakaria making this point in this Harvard Book Store talk π bit.ly/3vM4enX
Amid rising violent threats, feds ramp up prosecution of online crimes, GBH News reports.
Know how to protect yourself and what skin you have in the game with this 2020's Shorenstein Center with Joan Donovan, PhD 𦫠π³οΈβπ and Lodrina Cherne π bit.ly/47SKWKY
Today in 1975, the Vietnam War ended when Saigon fell to Communist forces. Watch this Boston Public Library talk on Henry Kissinger and his involvement with the Vietnam War to understand America's role further. bit.ly/3SZnrM4
Why do monuments matter? Watch this Museum of African American History talk on the power of public monuments & learn more about the Shaw Memorial in Boston Common and the story it tells. bit.ly/3xVSYGl
In America, Lafayette was known as a revolutionary hero. However in France...this was not the case. Watch this Revolutionary Spaces talk on the deep interconnections between the American and French Revolutions, and the impact of his legacy on our world today. bit.ly/44sbjH5
In this Cambridge Forum talk with climate researcher & author Dana R Fisher, PhD (on sky, threads, etc), as well as other scientists & activists, on why we need to take action to save ourselves & the planet. bit.ly/42Z4GLD
What do you think of ChatGPT? Watch this Cambridge Forum talk where experts consider the direct and also unseen impacts of utilizing a tool that has yet to be regulated or fully understood. bit.ly/3vUVhbK
How do the Dutch help us understand modern economics & politics? Hear from Fareed Zakaria in this new Harvard Book Store & Cambridge Forum talk on learning from the Dutch, and his latest book about revolutions. bit.ly/3vM4enX
Check out this talk on roadtrips for some bucket list inspiration, & hear from @bostonglobe travel-writer Christopher Muther π³οΈβπ on why his job can be pretty hard. bit.ly/4d8RQPF