With Jeffrey Sachs.

Join us for a special lecture by Professor Jeffrey Sachs who has been named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World.” Sachs is renowned for his work on the challenges of economic development, environmental sustainability, poverty alleviation, debt cancellation, and globalization. His work includes The End of Poverty and Common Wealth, both New York Times bestsellers.

Jeffrey Sachs: Common Wealth

Amiri Baraka reads “Rhythm Travel” at the 2008 Beyond Margins Celebration.


Amiri Baraka Reads “Rhythm Travel”

The celebrated poet reads the seminal letter of political protest, in which she became the first and only person to date to refuse the highest honor bestowed upon an artist on behalf of the people. Background and discussion: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/16/adrienne-rich-national-medal-of-arts-letter/

Adrienne Rich declines the National Medal of Arts, 1997

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Jeffrey Sachs: Common Wealth

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