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Should We Be Concerned by Americans' Habits of Consuming the News

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Should we be concerned by Americans' habits of consuming the news? Should we be troubled by the fact that more Americans use the Internet to research popular shows like American Idol than information about political issues or campaigns and elections? Why or why not?


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Harlem Renaissance

A cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s, marking a period of rich cultural growth among African Americans.

René Maran

A French writer of Guyanese descent who won the 1921 Goncourt Prize for his novel "Batouala," a pioneering work that represented a significant breakthrough in representing African culture and critiques of colonialism.

Jessie Redmond Fauset

A leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance, an African American editor, poet, essayist, and novelist who played a pivotal role in nurturing young black authors.

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The diverse range of creative works produced by African Americans, exploring themes of cultural identity, racism, and social justice.

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