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Get excited for a special, virtual PBS Books Readers Club event featuring the acclaimed Professor Percival Everett - TONIGHT at 8pm! 🌟 This month’s pick is James—Everett’s brilliant reimagining of Twain’s classic, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In this powerful novel, Everett brings Jim, the enslaved character from Twain's story, into the spotlight, offering his untold story with humor and sharp insights into race and freedom. Everett describes it best: “I’m telling the story of a full-grown Black man who has a family and a life.” Hear from Everett himself about the inspiration behind this transformative book. You won’t want to miss this deep dive into a novel that's set to become a modern classic. 📖👏 STREAM HERE: https://lnkd.in/gRN2QmHS

TONIGHT 8PM! 📚✨ Join PBS Books for a virtual Author Talk featuring the brilliant James Mcbride, brought to you in partnership with The Library of Congress National Book Festival. Dive into McBride’s latest masterpiece, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, and explore the themes of love, community, and hidden truths in 1970s Pennsylvania. Hear directly from the acclaimed author of Deacon King Kong and The Good Lord Bird. Don’t miss this evening of insightful discussion and powerful storytelling! STREAM HERE: https://lnkd.in/gY3Wf-Mb #NatBookFest

Get excited for a special, virtual PBS Books Readers Club event featuring the acclaimed Professor Percival Everett - TONIGHT at 8pm! 🌟 This month’s pick is James—Everett’s brilliant reimagining of Twain’s classic, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In this powerful novel, Everett brings Jim, the enslaved character from Twain's story, into the spotlight, offering his untold story with humor and sharp insights into race and freedom. Everett describes it best: “I’m telling the story of a full-grown Black man who has a family and a life.” Hear from Everett himself about the inspiration behind this transformative book. You won’t want to miss this deep dive into a novel that's set to become a modern classic. 📖👏 STREAM HERE: https://lnkd.in/gRN2QmHS

TONIGHT!✨📚 Join PBS Books for an inspiring author talk with Susan and Lexi Haas, authors of The Year of the Buttered Cat: A Mostly True Story, as part of The Library of Congress 2024 National Book Festival! This event is part of our celebration of Disability Pride Month, which honors the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed into law on July 26, 1990. The month recognizes the pride of people with disabilities, their culture, identities, and contributions to society. It's a time for celebrating unique talents and skills. Susan and her daughter Lexi, who has a rare form of cerebral palsy, work to change perspectives on disability through their writing and presentations worldwide. Don’t miss their incredible perspective on friendship, family, loss and the art of redefining ourselves.🌟 STREAM HERE at 8pm: https://lnkd.in/g3jMfKhu #NatBookFest #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth

President Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday, July 24 at 8:00 PM ET on his decision to drop his 2024 reelection bid. Join PBS News Hour for LIVE coverage co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett. Watch on Detroit PBS or stream at pbs.org/newshour

Detroit's beloved FREE music and cultural festival Concert of Colors is happening through July 21! With a vibrant lineup of artists, hear diverse voices, an array of sounds and world music live from The Most Important City in America! Check out One Detroit's interview with festival founder Ismael Ahmed and Grammy-winning music producer Don Was to dive into the rich history of the fest and how it has grown:

Get excited to hear from actor and author Max Greenfield about his new picture book, Good Night Thoughts! 🌙📖 This charming bedtime story gently addresses anxiety, offering comfort and reassurance. Join PBS Books for this inspiring event as part of The Library of Congress 2024 National Book Festival! Stream TONIGHT at 8pm: https://lnkd.in/gR5Rg9uZ #NatBookFest

Now hiring an Individual Giving Officer! The Individual Giving Officer at Detroit PBS and 90.9 WRCJ is responsible for proactively increasing the pipeline of donors and funds from mid-level to major to support the organization’s mission and operations. Learn more & apply here: https://lnkd.in/gBAPFqkY

The Republican National Convention kicks off TODAY July 15 and lasts through Thursday, July 18. Each day of the convention, PBS NewsHour will have special coverage gavel to gavel, with a continuous stream from the main floor. Anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett will host on-air special analysis with a group of panelists and special guests, including Judy Woodruff, Amy Walter, David Brooks, and Jonathan Capehart. Correspondent Lisa Desjardins will report from the convention floor, talking to delegates and elected officials. Watch Monday-Thursday at 8pm on Detroit PBS, the PBS app, or online: https://lnkd.in/g3T7jvX

We are deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Barbara Vitali, longtime manager of the beloved trio Il Volo, and our key point of contact throughout all the nearly 15 years that Detroit PBS has produced Il Volo's passionate musical performances for PBS on both sides of the Atlantic. Our hearts go out to Barbara's family, friends and colleagues - and to the members of Il Volo. Barbara was a wonderful person and a fierce advocate for the group, and she will be greatly missed by many. (Photo courtesy of la Repubblica)