What Is Book Banning, and How Does It Affect Society?
The United States has a long history of book banning, and it’s not only picking up steam—it’s also becoming more problematic ...
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Stowe High School varsity roundup
Out like a lion. Stowe’s varsity squads didn’t last far into March, but they all went down fighting. Here’s how the Raiders fared in the past week.
As Stowe house reopens, there's more to learn about 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'
In December 1850, John Andrew Jackson — who had escaped a plantation in South Carolina and was living in Massachusetts — showed up at the Brunswick home that Harriet Beecher Stowe and her family were ...
We're still learning from 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' just not in high school
In December 1850, John Andrew Jackson — who had escaped a plantation in South Carolina and was living in Massachusetts — showed up at the Brunswick home that Harriet Beecher Stowe and her family were ...
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Women’s History Month puts spotlight on Maine people and places
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the the classic anti-slavery novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” while living in Brunswick. Frances Perkins retreated to her home in Newcastle when she wasn’t helping ...
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Saratoga-born actress was pioneer of Black theater
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” and George Gershwin’s iconic folk-opera, “Porgy and Bess.” Ella Robinson was born in Saratoga Springs in 1854 ...
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'Painting the community:' John Hardrick's art chronicled 20th-century Black cultural life
John Wesley Hardrick painted many well-known people. But his body of work goes far beyond portraits as this new exhibit shows. Indiana State Museum exhibit of Hardrick's work also includes ...
New York Daily News22d
Michelle Trachtenberg found dead in NYC apartment, starred in ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Harriet the Spy’
Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress who starred in “Gossip Girl” and “Harriet the Spy,” was found dead in her luxury Midtown Manhattan apartment early Wednesday, police sources said.
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Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for roles in 'Harriet the Spy' and 'Gossip Girl,' dead at 39
including the television series "The Adventure of Pete & Pete" and the film "Harriet the Spy." Her big break came when she was cast on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" as Dawn, the younger sister of ...
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Renovations planned for Beecher High School
GENESEE CO., Mich. (WNEM) – A mid-Michigan high school will be getting a new look after being closed for more than 20 years. Renovations are planned for the shuttered Beecher High School to help ...
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Michelle Trachtenberg’s ‘Harriet the Spy’ Is Streaming Free Right Now
Fans mourning the loss of Michelle Trachtenberg following her death Wednesday at the age of 39 are revisiting some of her most beloved works, among them, Harriet the Spy. Before the actress became ...
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‘Harriet the Spy,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Buffy’ actress Michelle Trachtenberg found dead at 39
“Harriet the Spy” star Michelle Trachtenberg is dead at age 39, according to multiple reports. The actress, also known for roles in “Gossip Girl” and “Buffy,” was found dead at her ...