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Book TV presented coverage of the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Awards from the New School in New York City. This year’s winners included David Brion Davis for The Problem of Slavery in …

The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards are presented for “important contributions to our understanding of racism and our appreciation of the rich diversity of human cultures.” 2019 winners included …

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove talked about her career as a writer and why she believes the arts are important. Ms. Dove served as poet laureate from 1993 to 1995. She is also recipient…

Officials spoke at opening ceremonies were in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Emancipation Hall. The center was designed to provide both enhanced security and greater educational opportun…

Rita Dove discussed her book "On the Bus with Rosa Parks", published by W.W. Norton and Company. This collection of poems describes the lives of African-American working families and legends…

Following welcoming remarks, participants talked about the importance of art and culture and how it affects the process of globalization. Among the topics they addressed were the role of the…

President and Mrs. Clinton hosted another in a series of events at the White House known as the Millennium Program. Mr. Pinsky, Mr. Haas and Ms. Dove, the president and first lady, and audie…

Each year the Sara Lee Foundation honors women for their achievements in government, the arts, business and humanities by presenting the Frontrunner Awards. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Form…

African-American literary figures and scholars gathered to celebrate the publication of the first Norton Anthology of African-American Literature. Literary critic and historian Henry Lou…

Rita Dove, U.S. poet laureate, addressed members of the National Press Club concerning her views on poetry and her desire to encourage the spread of poetry. At age 41, Rita Dove served as th…

Hilary Clinton,Vice President Al Gore, and Labor Secretary Robert Reich released the results of a government sponsored survey regarding working women. The survey was distributed by businesse…

On the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building, various speakers spoke on the historical significance of the U.S. Capitol and related personal vignettes. Following the other speakers, Presid…