PEN Remembers Dr. John Hope Franklin
Dr. John Hope Franklin, eminent historian and vanguard of the Civil Rights Movement, passed away March 25th, 2009 at the age of 94.Dr. Franklin graduated with a doctorate in… More
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Novelist & @UofTEnglish professor Randy Boyagoda & PEN America's @summerelopez join @whyyradiotimes to discuss @SalmanRushdie’s contributions and courage—and the threats writers continue to face for expressing their ideas and imaginations: https://whyy.org/episodes/salman-rushdie-and-defending-freedom-of-expression/ #StandWithSalman
One week after the brutal attack that left author @SalmanRushdie with severe injuries, the New York literary community is rallying in solidarity with an outdoor event of readings from his acclaimed works on the steps of @nypl on 5th Ave.
#StandWithSalman https://pen.org/press-release/ny-writers-and-public-rally-at-outdoor-reading-8-19-of-salman-rushdies-work-to-raise-his-spirits-and-show-solidarity-for-free-expression/