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In her compelling and intimate portrait, presidential historian Barbara A. Perry captures Rose Kennedy’s essential contributions to the incomparable Kennedy dynasty. This biography - the first to draw on an invaluable cache of Rose’s newly released diaries and letters - unearths the complexities behind the impeccable persona she showed the world. The woman who emerges is a fascinating character: savvy about her family’s reputation and resilient enough to persevere through the unfathomable tragedies that befell her.

From leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., to lesser-known figures such as Barbara Rose Johns and Jim Zwerg, each man and woman made the decision that something had to be done to stop discrimination. These moving accounts of the first decade of the civil rights movement are a tribute to the people, black and white, who took part in the fight for justice and the struggle they endured. 

"Coachella Lands Two Big Reunions: Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Ben Sisario and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"At Botanical Garden, Time to Smell the Impressionists’ (Real) Roses" is from the May 13, 2016, Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Eve M. Kahn and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.