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The bidding is sparse, but the late author’s modest effects are revealing.
Jul 19, 2019 / Editorial / Elizabeth Pochoda
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A Midwestern tour of Sweat, staged in community spaces, invites its audience into the play.
Nov 2, 2018 / Field Notes / Elizabeth Pochoda
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These rare survivors of early African-American art can illuminate much about our difficult history.
Sep 17, 2018 / Field Notes / Elizabeth Pochoda
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An innovative civic-education organization is inspiring students of a once-progressive state.
Aug 15, 2018 / Field Notes / Elizabeth Pochoda
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Two new projects remind us of the cultural potency of the region.
Jun 28, 2018 / Field Notes / Elizabeth Pochoda