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A Classic Anthology of African American Women's Writing Now in Paperback

Professor Gayle Pemberton of Princeton University reviews Black Women in White America, edited by Gerda Lerner. It was originally published in 1972.

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Other segments from the episode on May 18, 1993

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 18, 1993: Interview with Michelangelo Signorile; Interview with Butch Thompson; Review of the book "Black Women in White America."
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A Gay Journalist on the Ethics of Outing

Journalist Michelangelo Signorile. He writes regularly for "The Advocate," and "Out" magazine. He has a new book, called "Queer in America: Sex, the Media, and the Closets of Power." Signorile is a proponent of controversial practice of "outing" -- revealing the homosexuality of someone in power or position whether that person wants it known or not.

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"A Prairie Home" Pianist Butch Thompson

The Butch Thompson Trio was a regular on Garrison Keillor's syndicated radio show. Thompson's specialty is classic jazz from 1890s to about 1940, including the music of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Eubie Blake, and others. He has a new series of solo CDs entitled "Minnesota Wonder."

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