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Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U Sunday Jazz Brunch
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Monday Open Thread: Africa’s Great Civilizations
GOOD MONDAY MORNING, P.O.U.! This week we'll look at Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s six-part series, Africa's Great Civilizations, which recently aired on PBS. PART I: ORIGINS … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Africa’s Great Civilizations
Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! As you get your Sunday breakfast/ brunch on, enjoy the classic jazz album, Giant Steps by the one and only John Coltrane: … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch