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Film, VideoThe Story of Amelia Dawley's Song David Harrington, incoming Kluge Chair in Modern Culture at the Library of Congress, spoke about the creative process in writing a new composition for the Kronos Quartet and how the Library's archival collections inspired his efforts. He was joined by scholar Nemata Blyden and musician Charlton Singleton.- Contributor: Blyden, Nemata - Fenn, John - Singleton, Charlton - Harrington, David
- Date: 2024-09-24
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Film, Video2024 Kluge Prize Ceremony At a ceremony at the Library of Congress, philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah received the 2024 John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity from Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Appiah is the Silver Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York University. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to the study of philosophy as it relates to ethics, language, nationality…- Contributor: Appiah, Kwame Anthony - Butterfield, Kevin - Hayden, Carla
- Date: 2024-09-20
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Film, VideoLatino Poets Spotlight Poets Juan Felipe Herrera (former U.S. Poet Laureate), Ruth Behar and Maria Kelson read from their work and discuss their creative processes. The award-winning poets are featured in the Library's "Collecting Memories" exhibit and its Palabra audio archives. The event was co-sponsored by with Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame.- Contributor: Behar, Ruth - Herrera, Juan Felipe - Kelson, Maria
- Date: 2024-09-19
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Film, VideoConversation with 2024 NEA Heritage Fellows Fabian Debora and Rosie Flores Two 2024 National Heritage Fellows, Chicano muralist Fabian Debora and rockabilly and country musician Rosie Flores, spoke with Allina Migoni of the American Folklife Center about their lives, work and experiences as artists. They also discussed their experiences as artists of Hispanic heritage. The National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts is the highest honor our nation gives for excellence in…- Contributor: Debora, Fabian - Migoni, Allina - Flores, Rosie
- Date: 2024-09-19
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Film, Video2024 NEA National Heritage Fellowship Awards The National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowships are the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts. This year -- and every year since 1982 -- the program recognizes recipients' artistic excellence, lifetime achievement and contributions to the nation's traditional arts heritage. Co-sponsored by the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. Speakers at this year's awards ceremony included Niclole Saylor,…- Date: 2024-09-18
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Film, Video2024 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film In 2019, the Library of Congress partnered with The Better Angels Society and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation to establish an annual award recognizing excellence in American history documentary filmmaking in the model of Ken Burns -- filmmaking that is painstakingly researched, rich in archival materials, ideologically balanced and focusing on inclusive American stories. The Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film is…- Date: 2024-09-17
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Film, VideoCuéntame! Let's Talk Books with Christina Soontornvat Meg Medina is joined by the multi-talented Christina Soontornvat: a journalist, a fantasy author and... an engineer? The two talk about how Chrstina's background in STEM and upbringing as a Thai American raised in Texas inform her writing and imagination. Christina Soontornvat is the award-winning author of more than 20 books for children of all ages, including the graphic novel "The Tryout" and the…- Contributor: Medina, Meg - Soontornvat, Christina
- Date: 2024-09-17
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Film, VideoCuéntame! Let's Talk Books with Andrea Beatriz Arango Meg Medina talks with Andrea Beatriz Arango, a dynamic author who writes about characters in tough predicaments with grace and affection. A Newbery and Pura Belpré Award winner, Arango is originally from Puerto Rico with roots in Cuba. A teacher by trade, she is also the author of "Iveliz Explains It All," "Something Like Home" and "It's All or Nothing, Vale."- Contributor: Medina, Meg - Arango, Andrea Beatriz
- Date: 2024-09-17
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Film, VideoTillie Walden: Ideas for Tomorrow In a presentation subtitled "The Future of Queer Comics," award-winning artist and author Tillie Walden discussed her career and process while also considering the future of the medium in light of all of the challenges facing creators and books alike. Visitors were invited to view a special display of materials from the Library's Small Press Expo (SPX) collection.- Contributor: Bernard, Warren - Walden, Tillie - Halsband, Megan
- Date: 2024-09-13
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Film, VideoDiscussion of the Documentary Film 'Sentenced' Following the screening the 70-minute documentary "Sentenced" by Stephen and Ayesha Curry with the Children's Literacy Project, panelists discussed the film's journey into the harsh and personal reality of intergenerational illiteracy. The film captures the poignant stories of four American families from South-Central Los Angeles, rural Appalachia and New York City. In addition, "Sentenced" includes insights from educational partners in Fort Worth, Detroit and…- Contributor: Mann, Tracey - Austin, David - Martin, Jeff - Smith, Ralph - Rodrigues, Keri - Helfrich, Chris - Banks, David - Hamlin, Canon Leonard
- Date: 2024-09-11
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Film, VideoConstitution Day 2024: The Taft Supreme Court In honor of Constitution Day, the Law Library hosts a discussion with Yale Law professor and former dean Robert Post on his book on the Taft-era Supreme Court. Post's book was produced as part of the Holmes Devise History of the United States Supreme Court series, where the Librarian of Congress serves on the committee for the Holmes Devise.- Contributor: Post, Robert
- Date: 2024-09-11
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Film, VideoNational Librarians of Australia, Canada and New Zealand in Conversation with Carla Hayden Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden hosts her counterparts at three other institutions -- Mary-Louise Ayres (National Library of Australia), Rachel Esson (National Library of New Zealand) and Leslie Weir (Library and Archives Canada) -- to discuss how national libraries are vital to connecting and engaging with users and the significance of their roles as women leading these institutions.- Contributor: Weir, Leslie - Esson, Rachel - Hayden, Carla D. - Ayres, Mary-Louise
- Date: 2024-09-10
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Film, VideoThe Rise and Expansion of Islam in Somalia Mohamed Haji Mukhtar of Savannah State University takes visitors on a journey into a lesser-known chapter in the spread of Islam -- its diffusion through the nomadic Somali-speaking clans of the Horn of Africa.- Contributor: Mukhtar, Mohamed Haji
- Date: 2024-09-05
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Film, VideoConspiracy Theories, Folklore and Belief In this lecture, noted folklorist Andrea Kitta will discuss some definitions of conspiracy theories and how they fit into other belief traditions and narratives with a focus on understanding why people believe in conspiracy theories and how they function. The term "conspiracy theory" has become loaded and often used to dismiss the belief systems of others, especially those of opposing viewpoints. However, all of…- Contributor: Kitta, Andrea
- Date: 2024-09-04
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Film, VideoConversation with Andrea Kitta Following her Benjamin Botkin Lecture on "Conspiracy Theories, Folklore and Belief: Birds Aren't Real, Loch Ness Monsters and Microchips, folklorist Andrea Kitta spoke with Nancy Groce and Steve Winick of the American Folklife Center to find out a little bit more about her training, career and how she became interested studying rumor and conspiracy theories. The conversation also touched on her interest and research…- Contributor: Groce, Nancy - Winick, Stephen - Kitta, Andrea
- Date: 2024-09-04
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Film, VideoWindborne: Old Songs, Bold Harmony Windborne is Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan, Lauren Breunig and Jeremy Carter-Gordon. The four singers grew up immersed in the traditional song and dance communities of New England and discovered a love of world folk music in their teens. All four have traveled extensively in throughout the world with Village Harmony, Northern Harmony and the Renewal Chorus, leading workshops and giving concerts. Over…- Contributor: Breunig, Lauren - Windborne - Rowan, Lynn Mahoney - Rowan, Will Thomas - Carter-Gordon, Jeremy
- Date: 2024-08-29
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Film, VideoConversation with Windborne Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan and Lauren Breunig of Windborne sit down with Stephen Winick of the American Folklife Center. Along with Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Windbourne grew up immersed in the traditional song and dance communities of New England and discovered a love of world folk music in their teens. All four have traveled extensively throughout the world with Village Harmony, Northern Harmony and…- Contributor: Rowan, Lynn Mahoney - Breunig, Lauren - Windborne - Winick, Stephen - Rowan, Will Thomas
- Date: 2024-08-29
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Film, VideoDavid Baldacci: 'A Calamity of Souls' In "A Calamity of Souls," David Baldacci tackles the racial politics of a 1968 murder case in southern Virginia in which two very different lawyers partner together to defend a wrongfully accused Black Vietnam veteran. He discussed his book with Colleen Shogan at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.- Contributor: Baldacci, David - Shogan, Colleen
- Date: 2024-08-24
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Film, VideoNathalie Cabrol and Dante Lauretta: Life in Deep Space What's it like to peer deeply into space, to know so much about it and yet not know enough? Astrobiologist Nathalie A. Cabrol, author of "The Secret Life of the Universe," and Dante S. Lauretta, author of "The Asteroid Hunter" and leader of the OSIRIS-REx mission, discussed their work with Kevin Butterfield at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.- Contributor: Butterfield, Kevin - Lauretta, Dante S. - Cabrol, Nathalie A.
- Date: 2024-08-24
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Film, VideoEmily Wilson and M.A.R. Habib: Ancient Wisdom in New Translations Despite advancements in technology and medicine, the world confronts the same problems, such as war and xenophobia. At the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., M.A.R. Habib ("The Qu'ran: A Verse Translation") and Emily Wilson ("The Iliad") talked with Clay Smith about their approach to translating classics to show modern audiences what the ancients can teach us.- Contributor: Wilson, Emily - Smith, Clay - Habib, M.A.B.
- Date: 2024-08-24
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Film, VideoStuart Eizenstat: Diplomacy or Talking When We Don't Agree Former diplomat and negotiator Stuart E. Eizenstat spoke with historian Douglas Brinkley about his account of the greatest diplomatic negotiations of the past 50 years in his book, "The Art of Diplomacy." The discussion at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. covered every major contemporary international agreement from the treaty to end the Vietnam War to the Kyoto Protocols…- Contributor: Eizenstat, Stuart - Brinkley, Douglas
- Date: 2024-08-24
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Film, VideoJames McBride: Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden presented author James McBride with the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. McBride spoke with NPR's Michel Martin about his latest novel "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" and his writing career.- Contributor: McBride, James - Hayden, Carla D. - Martin, Michel
- Date: 2024-08-24
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Film, VideoMarie Arana: 'LatinoLand' Journalist and writer Marie Arana took on the difficult task in her book "LatinoLand" to write an overview of Latino America, a group which comprises nearly 20% of the American population but are not a monolith or a single group. She spoke about her work with María Peña at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.- Contributor: Peña, María - Arana, Marie
- Date: 2024-08-24
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Film, VideoRenée Fleming and Daniel Levitin: Music Is Medicine Research shows that music does more than enliven our inner worlds. Music is also an effective tool in combating ailments from neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's to cognitive injury, depression and pain. Editor and opera legend Renée Fleming ("Music and Mind") and neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin ("I Heard There Was a Secret Chord") discussed music as a potent therapy with Michael Andor Brodeur at the…- Contributor: Fleming, Renée - Brodeur, Michael Andor - Levitin, Daniel J.
- Date: 2024-08-24
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Film, VideoAnnabelle Tometich and Crystal Wilkinson: Food, Family, Community Annabelle Tometich shares the ways and struggles of her Filipino mother in "The Mango Tree" and Crystal Wilkinson's "Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts" collects the memories and recipes of her Black Appalachian forebears. They discussed their work with Anna Spiegel at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.- Contributor: Tometich, Annabelle - Spiegel, Anna - Wilkinson, Crystal
- Date: 2024-08-24