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    Author Talk: History, Race and Photography

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    This important conversation will delve into the daguerreotypes that were made by photographer Joseph T. Zealy for Harvard professor Louis Agassiz in 1850 and were rediscovered at the Peabody Museum in 1976. Since that time, the images have drawn worldwide interest, provoking wide-ranging interpretations and raising critical questions about the history and conditions of slavery, racism, representation, and identity.  The conversation will examine the role photography plays in discussing race and our history.

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    Author Talk: Ishmael Reed

    Thursday, June 3rd at 8pm ET: PBS Books, in partnership with The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and the Keiga Foundation, presents this Author Talk with Ishmael Reed about his book The Complete Muhammad Ali.

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    Author Talk: Gregg Behr & Ryan Rydzewski

    Tuesday, June 15th at 8pm ET: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski discussing the important lessons we can continue to gleam from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

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    Celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival: Author Talk: Annette Gordon-Reed

     Monday, September 13th at 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with Annette Gordon-Reed about her book On Juneteenth. In collaboration with WETA, PBS Books is honored to host this virtual engagement event with author Annette Gordon-Reed on September 13th as part of our dynamic, sequel partnership with The Library of Congress for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival “Open a Book, Open the World.” After a successful partnership with The Library of Congress last year, this second series of virtual author talks with legendary authors of our time will center on this year’s theme: [...]