Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century and a world-historical literary and cultural figure. In the English language, he … The campaign to smear novelist Charles Dickens as a racistRead more
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Amiri Baraka
the poet, playwright and political organizer Amiri Baraka. He died on Thursday in Newark, New Jersey, at the age of 79. Baraka was a leading … Amiri BarakaRead more
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Augusto Boal, the legendary Brazilian political playwright
Augusto Boal, the legendary Brazilian political playwright and popular educator, died this weekend at the age of seventy-eight. He was the founder of the Theater … Augusto Boal, the legendary Brazilian political playwrightRead more
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World’s most famous global warming denier
Famed global warming denier and science-fiction author, Michael Crichton, has died in Los Angeles. He became famous as a pulse-pounding writer who helped create the … World’s most famous global warming denierRead more