
MacArthur Fellows Program
Claudia Rankine
Poet | Class of 2016
Crafting critical texts for understanding American culture at the beginning of the twenty-first century in inventive, ever-evolving forms of poetic expression.
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December 14, 2020
"2020 Book Concierge: Audie Cornish Picks 'Just Us' By Claudia Rankine"
September 18, 2020
"Claudia Rankine on Race, Reading, and Conversation"
September 4, 2020
"Claudia Rankine's Quest for Racial Dialogue"
September 1, 2020
"Just Us — Truths About Race and the Pain of Silence"
March 11, 2020
"At Michigan State, Bold Statements About Big Issues"
March 6, 2020
"'We Have No Practice Talking About Race in This Country.' Claudia Rankine on White Privilege and Her New Play Help"
August 23, 2018
"What Does It Mean To Choose To Dye Your Hair Blonde?"
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