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From Brown to the big screen: How Tim Blake Nelson's classics degree propelled a Hollywood career
1+ week, 5+ day ago (245+ words) Actor, writer and director Tim Blake Nelson, a member of Brown University's Class of 1986, talked about the impact of his time on College Hill during a conversation hosted by Brown Arts Institute. "I love Brown" I had just an incredible…...
At Brown, Jelani Cobb looks to Martin Luther King Jr. s writing for context on current political moment
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (855+ words) The award-winning journalist and historian delivered the University's 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, applying historical lessons to present-day challenges and celebrating the power of ordinary citizens. PROVIDENCE, R. I. [Brown University] " In troubling times, journalist, historian and educator Jelani Cobb said he…...
Exhibitions in Brazil showcase global slavery oral history project led by Brown's Simmons Center
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (663+ words) Research led by the Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice is highlighted in two museums in Rio de Janeiro in exhibitions that focus on the global legacies of racial slavery. PROVIDENCE, R. I. [Brown University] " An exhibition about…...
With $2 million Mellon grant, Brown scholars will unearth a treasure trove of African poetry
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (784+ words) With support from a Mellon Foundation grant, Brown researchers will build a database of African poetry, complete with poet biographies, scholarship, news coverage and more. Brown University researchers will build a database of African poetry, including the creation of critical…...