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Arts Jul 11

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Reevaluating ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ 60 years later

In the 60 years since “To Kill a Mockingbird,” one of the most widely read books in middle school, was published, the lens through which it frames race and its Black characters has come under scrutiny. NewsHour Weekend anchor Hari…

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Arts Aug 23

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Jeff Daniels on getting in character to play Atticus Finch

Small-town Alabama lawyer Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is one of the most recognizable characters in American literature. In the recent Broadway update of the classic American story, actor Jeff Daniels plays Finch. Jeffrey Brown talks…

By Jeffrey Brown

Arts Jun 14

"To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Photo by Nate Parsons/The Washington Post/Getty Images
10 books besides ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ that tackle racial injustice

The 1960 novel is a perennial reading assignment for many students, but there are many other great books that tackle similiar topics, educators say.

By Joshua Barajas, Victoria Pasquantonio

Arts May 09

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How Aaron Sorkin reworked ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ for Broadway

Aaron Sorkin, an Oscar-winning director and creator of the hit TV show “The West Wing,” now has a new adaptation of the classic novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” on Broadway. The reworked version of Harper Lee’s book has been nominated…

By Jeffrey Brown

Feb 19

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Remembering the life and legacy of Harper Lee

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Renowned author Harper Lee, whose debut novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” has become enshrined within the American literary canon, died early Friday morning at age 89. Jeffrey Brown sits down with bestselling novelist Allan Gurganus to discuss Lee’s works and…

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Feb 19

Harper Lee, author of American classic ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ dead at 89

By Joshua Barajas, Corinne Segal

Pulitzer Prize winning author Harper Lee died Friday at the age of 89. Lee wrote the beloved 1960 novel "To Kill a Mockingbird."…

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Jul 18

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Viewers sound off on plot twist in Harper Lee’s new novel

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Viewers weigh in on the recent revelation that Harper Lee's beloved character from "To Kill A Mockingbird," Atticus Finch, holds racist views. Hari Sreenivasan reads your comments.

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Jul 13

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How Harper Lee’s alternative take on Atticus Finch may resonate with readers

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Harper Lee’s newly published novel "Go Set a Watchman" offers a dramatically different tone and take on the character Atticus Finch from her beloved work "To Kill a Mockingbird." Jeffrey Brown talks to former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey and…

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Jul 13

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Harper Lee’s ‘Go Set a Watchman’ offers surprising shift

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The first surprise was the manuscript itself: an unpublished novel by Harper Lee that predated "To Kill a Mockingbird." The existence and subsequent publication of "Go Set a Watchman" has spurred huge national interest, as well as record book orders.

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