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1A: Revisiting James Baldwin

1A: Revisiting James Baldwin

Author and Civil Rights activist James Baldwin's legacy has affected American consciousness for decades. What's behind the resurgence of his work?

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Rainbow Kitten Surprise plays First Ave.'s 7th Street Entry tonight

Rainbow Kitten Surprise is playing First Ave.'s 7th Street Entry tonight. They formed in 2013 after two of their members started playing music together in their freshman dorm at Appalachian State University.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bobby Vee's children claim siblings are mishandling estate

Robby Velline and Jennifer Whittet Velline claim that their brothers, Tommy and Jeff Velline, have used money from the estate for their personal benefit and to support Rockhouse Productions.
by The Associated Press

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What's life like for immigrant kids? 2 teen novels paint a sober picture

What's life like for immigrant kids? 2 teen novels paint a sober picture

"The Radius of Us" is about a young asylum seeker from El Salvador, and "Something in Between" follows a high schooler who's devastated when learns she and her family are living in the U.S. illegally.
by Lynn Neary

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Play at Heart of the Beast is all about a breakup

Play at Heart of the Beast is all about a breakup

The show "Cellula," at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, dramatizes the process of cellular mitosis, which is how a cell divides. It's biology under blacklight.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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New song from Dylan part of his first three-disc release

New song from Dylan part of his first three-disc release

"I Could Have Told You" will be included on a three-disc release called "Triplicate," which will be available on March 31.

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