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Director Anna Lee Strachan Unzips the History of Jeans in Riveted on PBS
“You want to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing!”–actress Brooke Shields. Ms. Shields’ seductive pose and vampish delivery in that controversial 1980 TV commercial shocked the nation. She was only 15 at the time, but her fetching … Continue reading
The Long Song Sings Slavery’s Truth on PBS
“If only my tale were so simple.” I will never forget how I felt in the days following ABC-TV’s 1977 broadcast of Roots, the dramatic miniseries adaptation of Alex Haley’s controversial novel. Shock and shame come quickly to mind. As … Continue reading
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