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    May 31, 2013 |Story| AM News

  1. Attitude and perspective are important

    When greeted with “How are you?”, a common expression many of us use every day, a friend, I will call a good friend, always responds in a rather unique way.  Regardless of the circumstances that exist in her life at the moment, my friend always, cheerfully and with a radiant smile, responds with: “I’m hangin’ in there.”
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    When greeted with “How are you?”, a common expression many of us use every day, a friend, I will call a good friend, always responds in a rather unique way.  Regardless of the circumstances that exist in her life at the moment, my friend...
    2. May 17, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. 'Hold Fast' by Blue Balliett

    <em>Hold fast to dreams</em>
    Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Those words from "Dreams," a Langston Hughes poem, infuse Blue Balliett's newest novel. At the start of the book, Balliett notes that by the end of the 2012...

    Tags: Chicago Tribune, Harold Washington Library Center, Arts and Culture, Literature

    3. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Excerpt: 'The Third Coast' by Thomas Dyja

    From his stove, Nelson Algren saw a dark shape stumble out of the bar across Wabansia Avenue. It teetered once, then slumped under the Nectar Beer sign, sizzling neon in the bitter February cold. Eight degrees, an army fatigue jacket, and too many shots...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Nazi Party, Syphilis, Chicago Tribune, Fiction

    4. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Plainfield student headed to national poetry competition

    A Plainfield East High School senior will head to Washington D.C. later this month to compete in a national poetry competition for a chance to win a $20,000 college scholarship.
    A Plainfield East High School senior will head to Washington D.C. later this month to compete in a national poetry competition for a chance to win a $20,000 college scholarship. Rapheal Mathis took home top honors statewide earlier this year at the...

    Tags: Students, Poetry, Teaching and Learning, Plainfield (Will, Illinois)

    5. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. Multimedia concert to be held at NSU

    Northern State University will host the Langston Hughes Project, a multimedia concert performance of Hughes’ kaleidoscopic jazz, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.  The concert, called “Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz,” will be the first...

    Tags: Music, University of Southern California, Africa, Education, Entertainment

    6. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Say hello to National Poetry Month!

    Today marks the start of <a href="http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41" target="_blank">National Poetry Month</a>, the monthlong celebration of the verse inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. The April initiative aims to highlight the legacy and achievements of America's poets, and is among the largest literary celebrations in the world.
    Today marks the start of National Poetry Month, the monthlong celebration of the verse inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. The April initiative aims to highlight the legacy and achievements of America's poets, and is among the largest...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Lincoln Center, Kathleen Turner, Authors, Mario Batali

    7. Mar 7, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. Ravinia Festival puts 'Passion' into summer classical lineup

    The Ravinia Festival has announced the remainder of its programming for the 2013 summer season. The schedule comprises more than 120 classical, popular, jazz and dance events, presented almost nightly from June 6 to Sept. 15 at Ravinia Park in Highland Park.
    The Ravinia Festival has announced the remainder of its programming for the 2013 summer season. The schedule comprises more than 120 classical, popular, jazz and dance events, presented almost nightly from June 6 to Sept. 15 at Ravinia Park in Highland...

    Tags: Brooklyn (New York City), Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Ravinia Festival, James Conlon

    8. Feb 12, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  8. Why We Still Need Black History Month

    Orlando Opinionators - Orlando Sentinel
    A debate exists on whether Black History Month is still necessary on the premise that Black history is American history. People against a recognized month for the study of Black history argue that it only furthers segregation and we should study Black...
    9. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Daniel Sunjata: A character who can't be typecast

    Welcome to Questions of Characters, the column that puts a name to some of the most familiar faces in movies, on television, the stage and commercials who either hail from Chicago or have spent enough time here to consider it home.
    Welcome to Questions of Characters, the column that puts a name to some of the most familiar faces in movies, on television, the stage and commercials who either hail from Chicago or have spent enough time here to consider it home. Name: Daniel...

    Tags: Denzel Washington, Bill Condon, Debra Messing, Marlon Brando, NBC (tv network)

    10. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. When 'Negro' was in vogue

    The Census Bureau announced last week that it is dropping the use of the term "Negro" to describe black Americans in its population surveys. I suspect few will mourn the word's passing.
    The Census Bureau announced last week that it is dropping the use of the term "Negro" to describe black Americans in its population surveys. I suspect few will mourn the word's passing. Today Americans of African descent, especially younger ones, almost...

    Tags: Jesse Jackson, Minority Groups, United Negro College Fund, Tyler Perry, Slavery

    11. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. 'Hold Fast,' Blue Balliett's new children's book, explores shelter life

    Where to begin in addressing the most pressing needs of the children of homeless families, whose members lack necessities most people take for granted?
    Where to begin in addressing the most pressing needs of the children of homeless families, whose members lack necessities most people take for granted? Do not underestimate the ability of a mystery story to lift and empower even these children, whose...

    Tags: Rentals, Chicago Tribune, Harold Washington Library Center, University of Chicago, Fiction

    12. Feb 17, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. Who says the Big Band era ended? 2 local ensembles argue otherwise

    Anyone who doubted the vitality of big-band jazz in the 21st century should have cruised the Chicago area on Saturday, when two of the city's finest ensembles offered distinctive ways of re-evaluating tradition.
    Anyone who doubted the vitality of big-band jazz in the 21st century should have cruised the Chicago area on Saturday, when two of the city's finest ensembles offered distinctive ways of re-evaluating tradition. Though each concert had its minor flaws,...

    Tags: Music, University of Chicago, Music Theater, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture

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