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 Alice Walker stands in front of a picture of herself from 1974 as she tours her archives at Emory University, in Atlanta.

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Author Alice Walker Honored In Hometown Of Eatonton

The town of Eatonton, Georgia, will honor one of its own this weekend: prolific poet, Pulitzer prize winning novelist and activist Alice Walker. The...

July 12, 2019
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  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Author and New York Times Columnist David Brooks speaking with Bill Nigut about his new book 'The Second Mountain.'

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Political Rewind: David Brooks On Living A Moral Life

On this edition of Political Rewind, David Brooks is one of The New York Times most widely read and respected opinion writers. He’s a familiar presence...

June 03, 2019
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  • Bill Nigut

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How Boiled Cornmeal Became A Southern Staple

Whether you go yellow or white, sweet or savory, grits are a Southern food staple now popping up on menus all over the country. Food writer Erin Byers...

May 13, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
The Magnetic Girl is Jessica Handler's debut novel.

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Atlanta-Based Author Jessica Handler Explores Mesmerism In Debut Novel

In the late 19th Century, Lulu Hurst transfixed audiences as the "Georgia Wonder." An electrical storm supposedly gave the teenager supernatural powers...

April 16, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott
Jackie K. Cooper delivers 'Entertainment Rundown' for YouTube audience.

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77-Year-Old YouTube Sensation Says 'Never Give Up On Your Dreams'

Jackie K. Cooper is a retiree who's practiced law, served in the U.S. Air Force and written seven books. The 77-year-old can now add another title to...

March 27, 2019
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  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

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"On Second Thought" For Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Last week, the governing body of the United Methodist Church voted to uphold a ban on same-sex marriage and openly gay clergy. The “Traditional Plan”...

March 05, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
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The Supreme Court Case That Initiated Decades Of Jim Crow

If asked about the "Plessy v. Ferguson" case, many Americans might connect the case to racial segregation. Far fewer would know the name Homer Plessy or...

February 25, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • BRAM SABLE-SMITH
David Sedaris talked with us about his newest book Calypso.

Author David Sedaris Talks About His Book, Calypso And His Family

Well-known author, David Sedaris , is a pioneer, who was publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay "SantaLand Diaries" ...

June 01, 2018
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By:
  • Fenly Foxen and
  • Virginia Prescott
Author Karen Hall released her debut novel "Dark Debts" in 1996, and re-released it 20 years later with some major changes to the plot.

An Author's 20-Year Journey To Find The Perfect Ending

If some of history's greatest artists could go back in time and redo their work, would they? Screenwriter Karen Hall has spent the last 20 years...

June 22, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Author Terry McMillan

Author Terry McMillan's Journey To Discover Her Characters

Author Terry McMillian uses a familiar creative device to help many of her female characters face their fears: reinvention. We saw that play out in her...

June 08, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

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