Arts Jul 21 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. By Courtney Vinopal
Arts Jul 13 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.”… By Courtney Vinopal
Arts Jul 07 Discussion questions for ‘Citizen’ Our July 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen.”… By Courtney Vinopal
Arts Jun 30 ‘Citizen’ is our July book club pick Our July book club pick for Now Read This is Claudia Rankine's "Citizen: An American Lyric"… By Courtney Vinopal
Mar 13 Meet three National Book Critics Circle Award winners By Victoria Fleischer At last night's National Book Critics Circle Awards, Roz Chast, Claudia Rankine and Phil Klay, among others, were honored with prizes. Watch the three winners talk about their work on the NewsHour. Continue reading
Mar 12 National Book Critics Awards to be announced tonight; see the finalists By Victoria Fleischer 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. Continue reading
Jan 20 Chast, Piketty, Rankine among 2014 National Book Critics Circle nominees By Victoria Fleischer On Monday, 30 finalists were named for the National Book Critics Circle awards. The NewsHour has talked to many of the authors whose works are being considered, including Roz Chast, Hector Tobar, Thomas Piketty and Claudia Rankine. Continue reading
Dec 04 Poet Claudia Rankine on the violent deaths of black men By Mary Jo Brooks Poet and playwright Claudia Rankine is fascinated with stories about the interactions -- both intimate and large scale -- between the races. In her latest book of poetry, “Citizen: An American Lyric”, Rankine intersperses small vignettes about everyday injustices with… Continue reading