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Poet Saida Dahir On 'The Walking Stereotype'

7:55am August 18, 2019

Eighteen-year-old Muslim Somali refugee Saida Dahir is an activist and hopes to inspire as a spoken word artist. Her debut poetry album is The Walking Stereotype. She talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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Bassey Ikpi On 'I'm Telling The Truth, But I'm Lying'

8:00am August 17, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and spoken-word artist Bassey Ikpi on her essays about growing up and dealing with mental illness.

The kitten Hank was infected with fleas and a deadly feline virus before Hannah Shaw took her in. Hank became the cover model for Shaw's new book on neonatal kitten care, Tiny but Mighty.

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How Hannah Shaw, The 'Kitten Lady,' Rescues The Most Fragile Felines

3:10pm August 15, 2019

by Terry Gross

The professional cat advocate and caretaker has penned a new guide, Tiny but Mighty, on how to adopt neonatal kittens, who are often too vulnerable to be housed in standard animal shelters.

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Elizabeth Acevedo, Amanda Alcantara and Danyeli Rodriguez del Orbe are this week's guests on Alt.Latino.

3 Afro Dominicana Writers Reflect On Their Truths

7:50am August 14, 2019

by Felix Contreras

Music and identity dominates a wide-ranging conversation with writers Elizabeth Acevedo, Amanda Alcantara and Danyeli Rodriguez del Orbe.

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How Racism Has Evolved Over The Last 2 U.S. Presidencies

7:43am August 14, 2019

In the second of a two-part conversation, NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with author Ibram X. Kendi about his latest book, How to Be an Antiracist.

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Ibram X. Kendi: Racism Isn't An Identity, It's What You're Doing In The Moment

8:46pm August 13, 2019

by Rachel Martin

Writer Ibram X. Kendi's new book tackles one of today's most important topics. How to Be an Antiracist lays out his definition of what makes a racist — and what people can do to combat racism.

'Kochland': How The Koch Brothers Changed U.S. Corporate And Political Power

1:44pm August 13, 2019

by Terry Gross

In a new book, Christopher Leonard chronicles how Koch Industries acquired huge businesses, limited its liability and created a political influence network to remake the GOP.

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Ibram X. Kendi's Latest Book: 'How To Be An Antiracist'

7:29am August 13, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to author Ibram X. Kendi, who has made a name for himself tackling one of the most sensitive topics in America: racism. His latest book is How to Be an Antiracist.

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Sister Helen Prejean has written a new memoir called River of Fire, detailing her spiritual life before her activism against the death penalty.

Sister Helen Prejean On Witnessing Executions: 'I Couldn't Let Them Die Alone'

2:32pm August 12, 2019

by Terry Gross

The Catholic nun became an outspoken opponent of the death penalty following the events in her book Dead Man Walking. Her new memoir, River of Fire, details her spiritual journey up to that point.

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When author Andrea Davis Pinkney decided to write a book about a sit in, her husband Brian Pinkney asked, "How am I going to illustrate this, Andrea? They're just sitting." She told him: "Well, honey ... I'm sure you'll think of something." And he did. Th

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The Pinkneys Are A Picture Book Perfect, Author-Illustrator Couple

9:19am August 11, 2019

Author Andrea Davis Pinkney and illustrator Brian Pinkney have been together for 30 years and collaborated on nearly 20 books. "It's fun to work with the one you love," Andrea says.