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Scenes And Sorrows: A Portrait Of Weeping Mary

9:54pm April 02, 2014

by Serri Graslie

The rural Texas town was established as a "freedom colony" with land given to former slaves after the Civil War. O. Rufus Lovett photographed Weeping Mary and its residents for 11 years.

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Stefan Zweig was born to a prosperous Jewish family in Vienna. He wrote novels, short stories and biographies.

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The Rise And Fall Of Stefan Zweig, Who Inspired 'Grand Budapest Hotel'

9:54pm April 02, 2014

by NPR Staff

The Viennese writer was once one of the world's most translated authors, but after his death he was forgotten — until now. Wes Anderson credits Zweig's writing at the end of his latest film.

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On A 'Rigged' Wall Street, Milliseconds Make All The Difference

2:01pm April 02, 2014

"The stock market is rigged," Michael Lewis says. In his new book Flash Boys, he describes how computerized transactions known as high-frequency trading are creating an uneven playing field.

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Phuzz Phest Features LA-Based Band No Age

8:33am April 02, 2014

by Eddie Garcia

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Arts Council Makes Push For "City of Arts and Innovation" Slogan

10:51pm April 01, 2014

Will Winston-Salem's unofficial “City of Arts and Innovation” slogan finally become official? The Arts Council hopes so.

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In 1917, the Harlem Hellfighters were first sent to train at Camp Whitman near Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

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The Harlem Hellfighters: Fighting Racism In The Trenches Of WWI

7:58pm April 01, 2014

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Harlem Hellfighters broke barriers as the first African-American infantry unit to fight in World War I. Their story is retold in a new graphic novel written by Max Brooks, author of World War Z.

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This Tightly Choreographed Tale Of Ambition And Ballet Will 'Astonish'

2:08pm April 01, 2014

by Maureen Corrigan

Maggie Shipstead tells the story of a disciplined dancer who can't make it into the spotlight. Critic Maureen Corrigan says Shipstead is "Edith Wharton with a millennial generation edge."

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Must Be the Holy Ghost to Perform at Phuzz Phest 2014

8:30am April 01, 2014

by Eddie Garcia

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Marijuana plants grow at a farm near Medellin. Tony Dokoupil's father made hundreds of thousands of dollars smuggling marijuana into the U.S. from Colombia.

Son Of A Secret Smuggler Digs Up The Truth About His Dad

3:47pm March 31, 2014

Tony Dokoupil's father was once busted for distributing enough marijuana "to roll a joint for every college-age person in America." In The Last Pirate, Dokoupil reflects on his dad's time as a dealer.

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NC Shakespeare Festival Offers Theatrical Training Camps

8:25am March 31, 2014

by David Ford

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