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Library of Congress Honorée Fanonne Jeffers and Deesha Philyaw: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of "The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" (Harper), and Deesha Philyaw, author of "The Secret Lives of Church Ladies"(West… Library of Congress Hawa Hassan and Marcus Samuelsson: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Hawa Hassan, author of "In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean" (Ten Speed),… Library of Congress Nikki Giovanni: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Nikki Giovanni discusses her new collection, "Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose" (William Morrow), with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Library of Congress P. Djèlí Clark: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk P. Djèlí Clark discusses "A Master of Djinn" (Tor) and "Ring Shout" (Tor) with Amal El-Mohtar, science fiction and fantasy columnist for The New York Times. Library of Congress Margot Livesey and Sue Miller: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Margot Livesey, author of "The Boy in the Field" (Harper), and Sue Miller, author of "Monogamy" (Harper), discuss their new books with New York Times Book… Library of Congress Q&A with Traci Chee: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Traci Chee, author of "We Are Not Free" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), answers your questions. Don't forget to check out Traci Chee's video where she discusses… Library of Congress Q&A with Tahereh Mafi: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Tahereh Mafi, author of "An Emotion of Great Delight" (HarperCollins), answers your questions. Don't forget to check out Tahereh Mafi's video where she… Library of Congress Q&A with Trung Le Nguyen: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Trung Le Nguyen, author of "The Magic Fish" (Random House), answers your questions. Don't forget to check out Trung Le Nguyen's video where he discusses his… Library of Congress Q&A with Kekla Magoon: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Kekla Magoon, author of "Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People" (Candlewick), answers your questions. Don't forget to check… Library of Congress Claudia Rankine, Phillip B. Williams and Kevin Young: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Claudia Rankine, author of "Just Us: An American Conversation" (Graywolf), and Phillip B. Williams, author of "Mutiny" (Penguin), discuss their new books with… Library of Congress Q&A with Dan Gutman: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Dan Gutman, author of "Houdini and Me" (Holiday House), answers your questions. Don't forget to check out Dan Gutman's video where he discusses his book. Library of Congress Q&A with Mindy Thomas: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Mindy Thomas, co-author of "Wow in the World: The How and Wow of the Human Body: From Your Tongue to Your Toes and All the Guts in Between" (Houghton Mifflin… Library of Congress Q&A with Jerry Pinkney: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Jerry Pinkney, author of "The Little Mermaid" (Little, Brown), answers your questions. Don't forget to check out Jerry Pinkney's video where he discusses his… Library of Congress Q&A with Rep. Sharice Davids: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Rep. Sharice Davids, author of "Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman" (HarperCollins Kids), answers your questions. Don't forget to check… Library of Congress Q&A with Derrick Barnes: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Derrick Barnes, author of "I Am Every Good Thing" (Nancy Paulsen), answers your questions. Don't forget to check out Derrick Barnes' video where he discusses… Library of Congress Homegrown: Cambalache 2021 · Talk The American Folklife Center presents Cambalache, a group that plays and promotes traditional son jarocho through performance, music workshops, and… Library of Congress Homegrown: Mamselle Ruiz 2021 · Talk Join us for a Homegrown Concert featuring Mamselle Ruiz, a Mexican-born singer and guitarist living in French-speaking Montreal. For her Homegrown concert… Library of Congress Navigating Unexpected Genealogical Finds: National Book Festival 2021 2021 · Talk Genealogy is a popular topic, and more people than ever want to find their roots. However, many do not think about the emotional fallout from learning or… Library of Congress Conversation with Wynton Marsalis 2021 · Talk Kazem Abdullah leads a conversation with Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis. They discuss his work, "A Fiddler's Tale" and his… Library of Congress Pillars of Democracy: The Federal Judiciary 2021 · Talk Watch American Enterprise Institute scholar Adam White, Harvard Professor Randall Kennedy, and Boston College Professor Cathleen Kaveny participate in a panel… Library of Congress Conversation with Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and Tai Murray 2021 · Talk Kazem Abdullah of the Library's Music Division leads a conversation with the venerable composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and the violin soloist and professor, Tai… Library of Congress Conversation with Daymé Arocena 2021 · Talk In a spirited conversation, Havana-born vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena speaks to Music Division's Michele Glymph and Claudia Morales about her virtual… Library of Congress Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #2: Afro-Cuban Rhythms 2021 · Talk Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses and demonstrates Afro-Cuban rhythms including Cuban Clave and Rumba Clave. For more information… Library of Congress Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #1: Vocal Improvisation 2021 · Talk Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses and demonstrates vocal improvisation for beginners. For more information and related resources,… Library of Congress Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #4: Music Composition 2021 · Talk Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses music composition and songwriting. For more information and related resources, please visit… Library of Congress Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #5: Five Tips for Emerging Artists 2021 · Talk Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses music composition and songwriting. For more information and related resources, please visit… Library of Congress Daymé Arocena: Educational Video #3: Afro-Cuban Influences in Music 2021 · Talk Havana-born jazz vocalist and composer Daymé Arocena discusses Afro-Cuban influences in music. For more information and related resources, please visit… Library of Congress Maratón de Poesía 2021 · Talk The Maratón de Poesía/Poetry Marathon is a trailblazing event in the United States that brings together recognized Hispanic poets, from the United States and… Library of Congress Conversation with Augustin Hadelich 2021 · Talk Kazem Abdullah of the Library's Music Division leads a conversation with the violin soloist, Augustin Hadelich. They discuss the program on the concert,… Library of Congress Georgia: This Is the Dream 2021 · Talk Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author,… Library of Congress Illinois: Iggy Peck, Architect 2021 · Talk Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author,… Library of Congress Wine and Diplomacy: A Conversation with Frederick Ryan 2021 · Talk Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden talks with Frederick Ryan Jr., author of "Wine and the White House: A History," about how U.S. presidents have used wine as… Library of Congress Conversation with Leif Ove Andsnes 2021 · Talk Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes speaks with the Library's David Plylar about Andsnes' virtual program for the Library's concert series. The discussion is focused on… Library of Congress Homegrown Foodways in West Virginia: Finale 2021 · Talk The culminating, online discussion brings together AFC staff, the West Virginia state folklorist, Emily Hilliard, featured cooks and tradition bearers,… Library of Congress Artist or Scholar in Residence: Of The People 2021 · Talk In this webinar, Library of Congress staff will discuss the new "Of the People" initiative at the Library of Congress, supported by a grant from the Andrew W.… Library of Congress Conversation with Third Coast Percussion 2021 · Talk In a lively conversation, Third Coast Percussion ensemble members David Skidmore, Peter Martin, Robert Dillon and Sean Connors discuss their Founder's Day… Library of Congress 2021 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film 2021 · Talk Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and Ken Burns announced the 2021 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film winner and runner-up at a virtual… Library of Congress U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland 2021 · Talk To kick off Native American Heritage Month, Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate, joins Deb Haaland, the first Native American cabinet… Library of Congress Pillars of Democracy: The Administrative State 2021 · Talk Much of the work of the U.S. Government occurs away from the spotlight. Unlike senators, Supreme Court justices, or presidents, public servants in the… Library of Congress CCDI Grants for Library, Archives, and Museums 2021 · Talk In this webinar, Library of Congress staff will discuss the new "Of the People" initiative at the Library of Congress, supported by a grant from the Andrew W.… Library of Congress How Indigenous Mexicans Engaged with Christian Texts through Art and Literature 2021 · Talk Ignacio Sanchez Prado interviews Kislak Chair Louise Burkhart on her career studying the ways in which Indigenous Mexicans experienced, engaged with, and… Library of Congress Joy Harjo at the American Indian Community Housing Organization 2021 · Talk U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo visits Minnesota to talk with students and the local community in partnership with the Minnesota Center for the Book. This event… Library of Congress Celebration of Children's and YA Latin American and Latinx Literature 2021 · Talk Watch a virtual celebration of children's and young adult Latin American and Latinx literature. Hear from authors and illustrators amplifying stories and… Library of Congress Conversation with Hub New Music 2021 · Talk The musicians of Hub New Music and composer Carlos Simon discuss their performance on the concert series. The discussion focuses on Carlos Simon's new work,… Library of Congress A Celebration of American Creativity: The Early Copyright Records Collection 2021 · Talk This webinar is a celebration of new digital content made available on the Early Copyright Records Collection website and the launch of a new "By the People"… Library of Congress Of The People" Residence Informational Webinar 2021 · Talk In this webinar, Library of Congress staff will discuss the new "Of the People" initiative at the Library of Congress, supported by a grant from the Andrew W.… Library of Congress Radio Enchains Music: The 1940 ASCAP Radio War and Music Festivals 2021 · Talk Drawing on recordings, reviews, photographs, sheet music and materials in the Library's ASCAP Foundation Collection, this lecture argues that the 1940 ASCAP… Library of Congress GIS Day 2021 Mapping Ourselves: Geographic Information Science and the 2020 Census 2021 · Talk "Mapping Ourselves: Exploring the 2020 Census" is a part of the international GIS Day events that take place at research institutions and universities around…