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2019 LitFest Gala: Levar Burton’s Tribute to Toni Morrison

TranscriptNovember 20, 2019

In an intimate tribute to Toni Morrison at the 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles, acclaimed actor and author LeVar Burton honored the late writer's legacy. More

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LitFest Gala 2019: A Celebration of Free Expression

Now in its 29th year, PEN America’s LitFest Gala is a celebration of free expression and the literary arts. More

ProPublica Reporter T. Christian Miller, LitFest Gala Television Excellence Presenter

2019 LitFest Television Excellence Presenter: T. Christian Miller

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T. Christian Miller is a senior reporter for ProPublica. More

Propublica Senior Reporter Ken Armstrong, 2019 LitFest Gala

2019 LitFest Television Excellence Presenter: Ken Armstrong

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Ken Armstrong is a senior reporter for ProPublica. More

2019 LitFest Special Guest: Blair Underwood

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A true multi-hyphenate, Blair Underwood is enjoying success in film, television and theatre, as an actor, director and producer.   More

Julie Brown: Litfest Dan Eldon Courage in Journalism Award

2019 LitFest Dan Eldon Courage in Journalism Award: Julie K. Brown

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Julie K. Brown is an investigative reporter with the Miami Herald. More

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2019 LitFest Gala Toni Morrison Tribute: LeVar Burton

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Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin will host the 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills on November 1. More

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2019 LitFest Special Guest: Kathy Griffin

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Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin will host the 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills on November 1. More

Litfest Honoree Chrissy Metz. Photo by Dean Foreman.

2019 LitFest Musical Performer: Chrissy Metz

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Emmy and two-time Golden Globe nominee Chrissy Metz, a 2019 LitFest Gala presenter, stars on the award-winning NBC series "This Is Us.” More

"Unbelievable" Receives the Television Excellence Award

2019 LitFest Gala Television Excellence Honoree: “Unbelievable”

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Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin will host the 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills on November 1. More

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