Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, who at the age of 6 desegregated a school in Louisiana and made history, spoke at Cal State ...

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Once again, Birmingham middle school students will participate in the “Birbery,” Birmingham’s take on the Newbery award. This ...

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For Ruby Vasquez, serving her community is more than just a job, it’s a deeply held belief. Ruby works for Pajaro Valley ...

The French director Alain Guiraudie’s latest film, a bent kind of murder mystery, presents life at its basest and gamiest. By Wesley Morris This gimmicky thriller starring Bill Skarsgard and ...

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