And in the nineteenth century, religious revivals, the labor movement, African American communities, and other popular movements organized circles that fused reading with collective action.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2026
The phrase fused long-standing claims that alligators preferred Black flesh with newer stories of Black children being used to attract the reptiles.
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The Conversation,
The Conversation,
11 Aug. 2026
After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy.
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Lee Keath,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2026
During his father’s presidency, Bolsonaro became an influential figure in Congress and one of the leading political voices associated with Bolsonarismo, the conservative movement that coalesced around his father.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Aug. 2026
At Christmas, snow machines cover the grounds while lights are strung through the trees and holiday music plays all day.
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Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Aug. 2026
In fact, Jaissle, with his emotional touchline demeanour and obsessive tactical demands, comes across more as a highly-strung indie-rock songwriter/front man.
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