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'Hamilton' author Ron Chernow's new book takes on an icon of American letters, Mark Twain
Read full article: 'Hamilton' author Ron Chernow's new book takes on an icon of American letters, Mark TwainHistorian Ron Chernowās latest work may surprise readers who know him best for the book which inspired the musical āHamiltonā and for his biographies of George Washington and Ulysses Grant.
Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in 'Hamilton' this fall
Read full article: Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in 'Hamilton' this fallLeslie Odom Jr_, one of the original cast members of the mega-hit Broadway musical āHamilton,ā is coming back for another shot, a role he says āgave me life.ā.
Comic Amber Ruffin cut from White House correspondents' event after angering Trump team
Read full article: Comic Amber Ruffin cut from White House correspondents' event after angering Trump teamComic Amber Ruffin is off the bill at the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner in Washington.
James Patterson, Margaret Atwood among thousands of writers urging AI companies to honor copyrights
Read full article: James Patterson, Margaret Atwood among thousands of writers urging AI companies to honor copyrightsJames Patterson, Suzanne Collins and Margaret Atwood are among thousands of writers endorsing an open letter from the Authors Guild urging AI companies to obtain permission before incorporating copyrighted work into their technologies.
David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian, dies at 89
Read full article: David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian, dies at 89David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman made him among the most popular and influential historians of his time, has died.
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Hundreds of historians call for Trump's removal from office
Read full article: Hundreds of historians call for Trump's removal from officeThis combination photo shows Pulitzer-Prize winning authors, from left, Ron Chernow, Garry Wills and Jon Meacham, who are among hundreds of historians who have signed an open letter calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office. The letter comes after last weeks siege of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. (AP Photo)NEW YORK ā Pulitzer-Prize winners Garry Wills, Ron Chernow, Jon Meacham and Stacy Schiff are among hundreds of historians who have signed an open letter calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office after last week's siege of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. Others endorsing it include Douglas Brinkley, David Blight, Mary Beth Norton, Rick Atkinson, Diane McWhorter and Rick Perlstein. With days left in Trumpās presidency, the Democratic-led House of Representatives is preparing to impeach Trump this week.
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Barack Obama to be honored next month by PEN America
Read full article: Barack Obama to be honored next month by PEN AmericaNEW YORK ā Former President Barack Obama, already a million-selling author, is also a prize-winning author. During the ceremony, Obama and historian Ron Chernow, a former PEN board president, will discuss freedom of expression and the importance of truth in a world of misinformation. Obamaās previous books include āDreams from My Fatherā and āThe Audacity of Hope.āāAs an organization of writers, we have always seen President Obama not just as a leader, but as one of us: an author. His probing and evocative narratives helped introduce the world to his unique background, and the power of his life experience as a prompt toward a more pluralistic and encompassing society,ā PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said in a statement. PEN presented its first Voice of Influence Award in 2019 to filmmaker Ava DuVernay.
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Research sheds light on Alexander Hamilton as slave owner
Read full article: Research sheds light on Alexander Hamilton as slave ownerFILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, file photo, a statue of Alexander Hamilton stands in Central Park in New York. A new research paper takes a swipe at the popular image of Alexander Hamilton as the abolitionist founding father, citing evidence that he was a slave trader and owner himself. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)ALBANY, N.Y. ā A new research paper takes a swipe at the popular image of Alexander Hamilton as the abolitionist founding father, citing evidence he was a slave trader and owner himself. Hamilton is almost universally depicted as an abolitionist in popular modern works, from Ron Chernowās 2004 biography, āHamilton,ā to Lin-Manuel Mirandaās Tony Award-winning show, āHamilton: An American Musical.āBut after poring over ledgers and correspondence of Hamilton and his wife, Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, Serfilippi, who works at the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site in Albany, concluded that image falls short. Serfilippi said her research interest goes beyond debunking myths about Hamilton.