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Pyramid Books Raises Consciousness In Washington, D.C.'s Black Communities

Pyramid Books is a chain of black-owned bookstores with a mission to serve as a positive force in African American communities.

Pyramid Books Raises Consciousness In Washington, D.C.'s Black Communities

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Annie Leibovitz: Behind The Scenes Of Her Celebrity Portraits

Annie Leibovitz is the former chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine and currently works for Vanity Fair. She recently published a book of photographs featuring several celebrity portraits.

Annie Leibovitz: Behind The Scenes Of Her Celebrity Portraits

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How An American Independent Film Was Accepted To Compete For The Palme d'Or

Director Susan Seidelman discusses her experiences as a woman and an independent filmmaker. Her latest film, Smithereens, was accepted at Cannes to compete for the Palme d'Or.

How An American Independent Film Was Accepted To Compete For The Palme d'Or

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Maya Angelou On The Self-Reliance Of Black Communities

Maya Angelou tells the story of defending her 15-year-old son, Guy, from a gang called the Savages. The story is included in her latest book, The Heart of a Woman.

Maya Angelou On The Self-Reliance Of Black Communities

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Deconstructing The 'All Things Considered' Theme With Composer Don Voegeli

On the program's sixth anniversary, composer Don Voegeli demonstrates the construction of the All Things Considered theme.

Deconstructing The 'All Things Considered' Theme With Composer Don Voegeli

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Why 'Writers Are Always Selling Somebody Out,' According To Joan Didion

Joan Didion might never win the Nobel Prize for Literature - not for lack of skill, but because she tends to "always look for the wrong side, the bleak side" of experiences.

Why 'Writers Are Always Selling Somebody Out,' According To Joan Didion

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