The author of the New York Times bestseller also a visiting professor at columbia university. Featured in the new yorker, the New York Times, the atlantic, rolling stone, esquire and the guardian among many others. Joining the conversation born and raised in jackson mississippi, professor of english and creative writing at the university and author of the novel Long Division and a collection of essays how to slowly kill your self and others in america. Also the author of the memoir heavy, shortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie medal and named one of the best books by the New York Times, publishers weekly, npr, library journal, the washington post, entertainment weekly, the San Francisco chronicle and the New York Times critics. Without further ado please join me in welcoming morgan and kiese laymon. Hello, everyone. Im so excited to talk to you about this book. I wish that we could i really wish we could have done this down south. Guest i know. Two years ago i was in conversation with you
Is recovering from the trauma of the american civil war. The civil war ended just seven years earlier, in 1865. More than 10 of townspeople served in the civil war, and at least six of them died. , even as the town of monson celebrate the 50th anniversary of its founding, is that so many of its young people are moving away celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding, is that so many of its young people are moving away. In the census of 1870, monson was listed as having 604 residents. Out of curiosity, how many of you are from places with more than 604 residents, show of hands . Virtually everyone. How many of you went to high school with more than 604 people . Virtually everyone. Monson was a tiny place, and that meant that every departure, every person who moved away from home, hurt. Their absence was noted. In 1872, when townspeople gathered to celebrate turning 50, the speaker at the event tried to put a good spin on quote, but he admitted, this constant immigration of our citiz
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Welcome to all you wanting us here in the iyad states, canada, and all around the world. Im kimberly hooper. This is cnn newsroom are falling developments at Ceasefire Talks in egypt. And this comes amid a dire assessment of the humanitarian crisis in Northern Gaza last bracing for demonstrations at colleges and universities across the us this weekend, well look at the psychology behind protests. And a thrilling photo finish at the Kentucky Derby. Cnn sports Carolyn Menno joins be live to break down the 150th Run For The Roses live from atlanta this is cnn newsroom with Kin Group Mover it goes here there isnt the israel hamas ceasefire and Hostage Talks have made some progress with it appears that theyre far from an agreement. Us Officials Say they have cautious optimism, but warned that talks have previously fallen apart at the last minute. Cia bill burns is in cairo representing the us in the talks. Officials from egypt, cotton and hamas are also taking part. Us Secretary Of State sa
Joining us, everybody cheers and applause but first, while President Trump spent his entire morning rage tweeting republican senators, the first lady was observe the road to fight bullying. First Lady Melania Trump kicked off a week of inclusion as part of national end bullying month at a middle school. I encourage you to make a friend, ask what they like, what their hobbies are, so nobody will be sad, stressed, and everybody feels included. Trevor okay, wait, like, whats going on with the tiny microphone . Is it that it normally looks bigger in trumps hands . Is that what it is . laughter seriously, i also cant help but be impressed with melania. It takes balls to kick off an Antibullying Campaign in a middle school in detroit. Thats like roast central. laughter i heard eminem was invited along and he was, like, nah, dawg, i got feelings. Id rather stay in this parking garage, this is a safe space. laughter i have been to middle school in america before and those kids dont play games.