A Martin Luther King Jr. Day Civil Rights Reading List
Pacific Standard asked civil rights experts to share their picks of the most essential literature on the movement.
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Love Poems to a Troubled America
In his latest collection, the poet Terrance Hayes finds common ground with the many threats to our democracy.
Lorraine Hansberry Was More Radical Than You Remember
A new documentary highlights how the playwright took full advantage of her talents to advance mid-century civil rights.
How James Baldwin Gives Our Problem Back to Us
In recent years, American audiences have embraced Baldwin more fully than ever before.