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An excerpt from Beacon Press Director Helene Atwan’s remarks at the announcement of The King Legacy, a new partnership between Beacon Press and the Estate of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Beacon Press announces its new partnership with the Estate of Martin Luther King Jr.
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As same-sex marriage in Massachusetts approaches its five-year mark, Karen Kahn takes a look at marriage equality in New England and beyond.
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Jeremy Adam Smith looks at his community in San Francisco for clues about what an American supportive of gay families will look like.
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Patricia Gozemba looks at the “gathering storm” and sees some encouraging signs for LGBT equality.
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Today’s post, a poem written in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is from poet, activist, and scholar Sonia Sanchez. Sanchez, one of the most important writers of the Black Arts Movement, is Laura Carnell Professor of English and Women’s Studies at Temple University. She is the author of thirteen books, including Shake Loose…
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Some people will yawn at hearing that Saturday was the beginning of the 27th Annual Banned Books Week. The story is the same every year, isn’t it? Hundreds of titles are challenged in schools and libraries around the country. In 2007, the number was 420. This is fewer than the year before, but the number…
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So here’s my problem teaching cultural history: I am a devout and devoted, dedicated and dutiful, fan of the Boston Red Sox. There are many, many, many well known burdens in being a fan of Boston. Until recently, there was the whole “curse” thing. The year 1918, which could be mentioned for many historically important…
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