The elusive author of “Gravity’s Rainbow” and “Mason & Dixon” has sold his papers to the Huntington Library. They include drafts, notes and letters but sorry, no photographs of him.
Their Eyes Were Watching God, novel by Zora Neale Hurston, published in 1937. It is considered her finest book. In lyrical prose influenced by folk tales that the author heard while assembling her anthology of African American folklore Mules and Men (1935), Janie Crawford tells of her three
Western States Virtual Book & Paper Fair Kicks off April 29
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Regional book fairs that have been put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic have found a way to survive by banding together for the Western States Virtual Book & Paper Fair. More than 150 leading specialists in antiquarian books, fine prints, photography, maps, and ephemera are taking part in the free online event, which kicks off Thursday, April 29 at 9 a.m./PDT at https://westernstates.getmansvirtual.com.
Western States Virtual Book & Paper Fair Kicks off April 29
“There is something for everyone at every price point at this fair LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
Phules, Ambedkar and Du Bois: For a just world without caste or race
Manipulation of truth continues to incite division, violence, and oppression. As ever, the voices of Phule, Du Bois and Ambedkar ring true. Their intellectual arguments, political positioning, activism, bold and uncompromising stand on securing human rights for all people remain relevant for the transformation of societies everywhere, writes P. Dayanandan
Casteism in India and racism in the USA are a disgrace to human dignity and impediment to progress. Both are products of twisted minds justifying every form of oppression and violence to seek and sustain power and wealth. Great men and women of vision and compassion fought against such prejudice, empowered the weak, and showed humanity a path of hope. Two such anti-caste icons of India, Mahatma Jotirao Phule and Babasaheb Ambedkar, appreciated the struggles of antiracism leaders of America. Ambedkar corresponded with W.E.B. Du Bois. How their attitudes and work r