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Category: History
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A selection of excerpts from new and backlist Beacon LGBT titles.
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June 13 marks the 40th anniversary of the day the New York Times began publishing the Pentagon Papers, and the federal government has finally decided to declassify them.
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A few favorite spots around Boston from authors who have written about our fair city.
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Baseball’s All-Star Game is in Arizona this year. What to do if you’re a baseball fan who wants to voice opposition to SB 1070, Arizona’s anti-immigrant law? How about voting for the many fine Latino players, who make up one-third of the league?
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Read an excerpt from Michael Bronski’s new book, A Queer History of the United States.
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Amy Alexander looks at the danger journalists face when they cover “hot spots” of uprisings and protests.
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The integration of the Major Leagues pulled fans away from the once-thriving Negro Leagues.
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Union organizers rally around the country today in support of public workers. Read about why they chose April 4th, and read an excerpt from All Labor Has Dignity.
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On the anniversary of the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr., Thomas DeWolf reflects on how his life changed America.
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In honor of opening day, an excerpt from Rob Ruck’s Raceball: How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin Game.
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