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New York Post1y
Woke teachers try to ban ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in schools
A group of progressive teachers fought to “prohibit” Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” from being assigned in classroom curriculum amid left-wing criticism of parents protesting ...
Fox News1y
Progressive teachers try to 'prohibit' 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in classrooms: 'Is this a book ban?'
A group of progressive teachers fought to "prohibit" Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" from being assigned in classroom curriculum amid left-wing criticism of parents protesting sexually ...
BroadwayWorld2y
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Bass Concert Hall
A part of the English curriculum for most 9th or 10th graders for many decades, there's a deep fondness and memory of To Kill a Mockingbird that helped us see that, as Atticus Finch says in the ...
The Washington Post2y
A resonant ‘Mockingbird’ recalls American racism then — and now
Aaron Sorkin and Jeff Daniels made 'To Kill a Mockingbird' a mission The venue in this case may account for a blatant dialing up of the play’s emotional volume. Joey Collins’s Bob Ewell ...
NPR2y
Scout from the 'To Kill A Mockingbird' film now plays the racist neighbor onstage
The latest Broadway incarnation of To Kill A Mockingbird is touring the country, and now the cast includes a familiar face from the old black-and-white movie. "Isn't this stunning?" marveled 69 ...
The Washington Post1y
Students hated ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ Their teachers tried to dump it.
MUKILTEO, Wash. — Students first told Shanta Freeman-Miller about how it hurt to read “To Kill a Mockingbird” five years ago. The stories came out during Wednesday meetings of the Union for ...
The Salt Lake Tribune2y
Commentary: Is ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ a Jewish story?
The answer: Atticus Finch, in “To Kill a Mockingbird” — played by Gregory Peck in the 1962 classic film adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel. The film won three Academy Awards that year ...
Palm Beach Daily News1y
Review: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a powerful production of an American classic
More: Actress who was Scout in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' film returns for new stage role “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the only book Lee published during her lifetime, is a literary classic.
Hartford Courant1y
Theater review: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ a magnificent melodrama at The Bushnell
One of the most popular non-musical Broadway shows of recent years, the Aaron Sorkin stage version of “Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’” has finally hit Hartford, 16 months after ...
The Denver Post2y
Aaron Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” crackles with energy, but struggles to focus
At its best, the latest touring Broadway production of “Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird” finds crackling energy in its dialogue and performances, arcing from actor to actor during scenes ...
Religion News Service2y
Is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' a Jewish story?
The answer: Atticus Finch, in “To Kill a Mockingbird” — played by Gregory Peck in the 1962 classic film adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel. The film won three Academy Awards that year ...