Author Talk on Education PBS Books, in partnership with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), presents their author Jarvis Givens, and scholars Cornel West and Brandon Terry discussing the history of Black education in the US sparked by Givens' new book Fugitive Pedagogy: Carter G. Woodson and the Art of Black Teaching.
The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Amy Tan rejected her mother’s career expectations and chose to write fiction instead, resulting in her becoming a New York Times best-selling author. In addition to adult fiction, Tan has written two memoirs, two children’s books, numerous magazine articles, a libretto, screenplays, and was the creative consultant for Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat, the Emmy-winning PBS KIDS series. In addition to Tan’s most recent book Where The Past Begins: A Writers Memoir, PBS Books will be discussing her episode of AMERICAN MASTERS, Unintended Memoir.
Join GPB's Virginia Prescott for a live discussion with former attorney, award-winning journalist, activist, and author Anjali Enjeti as she talks about her new book The Parted Earth.
The charm found when reading Cozbi Cabrera's book called Me & Mama is undeniable. It is narrated by a little girl enjoying and observing the details of spending the day with her mama. Learn more about Cozbi's life and work at the upcoming event!
CelebratingPoetry Month, PBS Books is thrilled to present their Trailblazing American Women Writers featuring JOY HARJO in conversation with CINDY HOHL, the President of the American Indian Library Association.
A sneak peek of the groundbreaking documentary series embedded inside the election and tumultuous first term of Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's unapologetic District Attorney, and his experiment to upend the criminal justice system from the inside out.
Join actors Kyle MacLachlan and Sofia Helin, writers Alexander Eik and Linda May Kallestein, and MASTERPIECE Executive Producer Susanne Simpson as they go behind the scenes of the new MASTERPIECE series and answer questions from the audience.
