
Felon: A Reading & Conversation with Reginald Dwayne Betts
Check out this recap from our Shelf Life event with Reginald Dwayne Betts…
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Shifting the Landscape
By Justin G. Reid When Muriel Branch got word that the historic Pine Grove Elementary School in rural Cumberland County might be sold because of unpaid taxes, she galvanized her …

Announcing the all-virtual 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule
We are so excited to share the 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book schedule of virtual events…
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Expanding the Franchise
Voting is important. But so many Americans can’t do it. This week, we explore one of the biggest civil rights issues of our time: felon disenfranchisement.

Alexandria’s History, In Miniature
A new film tells the story of two artists and their memories of segregated Alexandria. “We didn’t set out to make history. It was just a hobby at first,” says dollhouse artist and A new film tells the story of two artists and their memories of segregated Alexandria. Alexandria native Sharon Frazier. “But then Linwood started making more and more. He said, ‘We should do our town.’ And so, here we are.”

Y’all Alright?!
The GDP is rebounding while many Americans continue to struggle. Is it time to reconsider how we calculate the nation’s economic wellbeing?

Hot Cheese with Polina Chesnakova and Sara Adduci
Catch the recap from our virtual Shelf Life event with Polina Chesnakova…
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Clutter: An Untidy History with Jennifer Howard
Explore this recap from our virtual Shelf Life event with Jennifer Howard…
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Q&A with Shelf Life author Jennifer Howard
Get to know SHELF LIFE author Jennifer Howard…
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Uncovered: From the Vault of the Virginia Folklife Program
Rev. Tarrence Paschall will be joining us for a livestream of a 2004 concert.
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Teen Spirit
Teenagers have been a mystery for generations of parents and guardians. This week’s guests have unmatched insight.

REPLAY: The Shondaland Revolution
Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder aren’t just popular tv shows–they’re also groundbreaking. Michaela Meyer (Christopher Newport University) says showrunner Shonda Rhimes has changed the way …