In writing about Trayvon Martin, this poet saw the history of systemic racism
In crafting her elegy for Trayvon Martin, poet Claudia Rankine sought to draw on the larger narrative of “terrorization, violence and murder” that Black Americans have faced throughout history.
How a natural disaster prompted this poet to focus on race in America
Our July 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen.”…
Discussion questions for ‘Citizen’
Our July 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen.”…
National Book Critics Awards to be announced tonight; see the finalists
The winners of this year’s National Book Critics Circle awards, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in America, will be announced tonight at the New School in New York City.
In Nevada, the debate on immigration reform has consequences beyond the political. Facing a mixed bag of law and executive action, many live with the fear that their families will be divided by deportation. Gwen Ifill reports on personal stakes…
Susan Dentzer of the journal Health Affairs answers specific questions about the health care law from Americans visiting the National Mall. Among the questions, what will the law mean for small businesses, how soon can someone with pre-existing conditions buy…
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