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  • Julia Keefe and the Indigenous Big Band | Penny Stamps Speaker Series

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    Join PBS Books for an in-depth Filmmaker Talk featuring filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein and authors Geoffrey C. Ward and Rick Atkinson, who come together to explore the making of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION — a landmark six-part documentary that examines how America’s founding struggle reshaped the world. Hosted by Lauren Smith, this conversation dives deep into the themes, creative process, and personal reflections behind this epic documentary series, highlighting how these storytellers bring to life a wide variety of voices to show how the fight for independence was both personal and global.   The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, [...]

  • Filmmaker Talk with Kim A. Snyder, “The Librarians”

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    Award-winning director and producer Kim A. Snyder joins host Heather-Marie Montilla for an in-depth conversation about The Librarians, the powerful new documentary that examines the growing national debate over access to information and the freedom to read.

  • Rick Lowe | Penny Stamps Speaker Series

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    In Spite Of PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0icGJzLXZpcmFsLXBsYXllci13cmFwcGVyIiBzdHlsZT0icG9zaXRpb246IHJlbGF0aXZlOyBwYWRkaW5nLXRvcDogY2FsYyg1Ni4yNSUgKyA0M3B4KTsiPjxpZnJhbWUgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3BsYXllci5wYnMub3JnL3ZpcmFscGxheWVyLzMxMDgzOTQ2MzIvIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4gYWxsb3c9ImVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSIgc3R5bGU9InBvc2l0aW9uOiBhYnNvbHV0ZTsgdG9wOiAwOyB3aWR0aDogMTAwJTsgaGVpZ2h0OiAxMDAlOyBib3JkZXI6IDA7Ij48L2lmcmFtZT48L2Rpdj4=https://www.pbsbooks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RLOWE_2021.0018_MAIN_LABELED-1.webp Rick Lowe is an American artist who pairs paintings, drawings, and installations with collaborative, community-based projects developed in the tradition of Joseph Beuys’ concept of ​“social sculpture.” Working closely with individuals and communities, he has identified many ways to harness creativity to address concerns around equity and justice. Beginning with his co-founding of Project Row Houses (1993 – 2008) in Houston’s Third Ward and continuing through other initiatives across the United States and internationally, Lowe aims to catalyze sustainable change to promote understanding, equity, and justice. In his studio-based practice, Lowe combines painting and collage to develop works — often at an expansive scale — that take [...]

  • Basil Twist | Penny Stamps Speaker Series

    Basil Twist is a visionary, award-winning puppeteer whose genre-defying, music-driven work spans theater, opera, dance, and Broadway, redefining contemporary puppetry through internationally acclaimed productions and collaborations.

  • Shaka Senghor | Penny Stamps Speaker Series

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    How To Be Free PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0icGJzLXZpcmFsLXBsYXllci13cmFwcGVyIiBzdHlsZT0icG9zaXRpb246IHJlbGF0aXZlOyBwYWRkaW5nLXRvcDogY2FsYyg1Ni4yNSUgKyA0M3B4KTsiPjxpZnJhbWUgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3BsYXllci5wYnMub3JnL3ZpcmFscGxheWVyLzMxMDkzMTg0MTAvIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4gYWxsb3c9ImVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSIgc3R5bGU9InBvc2l0aW9uOiBhYnNvbHV0ZTsgdG9wOiAwOyB3aWR0aDogMTAwJTsgaGVpZ2h0OiAxMDAlOyBib3JkZXI6IDA7Ij48L2lmcmFtZT48L2Rpdj4=https://www.pbsbooks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Photos_u8jnRQsx2p.webp Shaka Senghor is an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and author of the bestselling books How To Be Free, Writing My Wrongs, and Letters to the Sons of Society. A sought-after resilience expert and recognized ​“Soul Igniter” in Oprah’s inaugural SuperSoul 100, Senghor captivates and transforms audiences worldwide with his extraordinary journey from incarceration to influence. Through raw authenticity and profound insight, he shares not only his story but also the resilience practices that fueled his own remarkable transformation, showing that reinvention is not just possible — it is within everyone’s reach. In How To Be Free, Senghor offers a roadmap for breaking free from the self-doubt, past narratives, [...]