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An Extraordinary Memoir of a Black American Boyhood
Joseph Earl Thomas’s remarkable debut, “Sink,” recounts the coming-of-age of a young man for whom poverty, violence, drug abuse and…
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Politics
Marianne Mantell, Who Helped Pave the Way for Audiobooks, Dies at 93
In her early 20s she co-founded the groundbreaking spoken-word record label Caedmon, which had a hit with Dylan Thomas’s “A…
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Politics
Charlie Thomas, a Singing Drifter Nearly All His Life, Dies at 85
He was heard on hits like “There Goes My Baby,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “Up on the Roof.” He kept…
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Sports
Creator of Divisive King Monument Builds Sculpture for Super Bowl
The steel sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas features a football and will be displayed outside State Farm Stadium on Feb.…
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Sports
Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93
His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that…
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Sports
Hall of Fame Committee Could Be Tough on Players With Steroid Links
Sunday’s vote on players like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will be secret, but past statements from committee members indicate…
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