A local legend in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Tiggie Peluso was a fisherman for his generation. Whether setting trawl for halibut, trolling for stripers, shellfishing for quahogs or scallops, or casting for trout, Tiggie did it all and was good at it all. His stories are compelling and tell of a time long gone ...
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In the years following the Civil War, African Americans migrated north, many settling in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. From the 1910s to the 1930s, a cultural renaissance in art, music, and literature flourished in Harlem. In this class, we’ll discover how and why artists moved from classical styles like landscape to more ...
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Join Sturgis Library as we talk all things Genre with P. Djeli Clark and Craig Laurance Gidney! We will discuss working across genres, what challenges that presents, writing and reading tips, and much much more. The authors will also read from their work. a live Q and A will follow. To sign up, email SturgisReference@comcast.net. ...
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Discrimination, as will be evident over the historical period covered in this discussion, is not static. It is not necessarily about color but is about social values and has its root in economic exploitation. The persistence of discrimination mimics, in many of the same ways, the manner in which we make our purchasing decisions. People ...
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