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| |  | | | | | How COVID-19 impacts the brain | | | When Elizabeth Matthews had a stroke, doctors discovered she also had COVID-19. From strokes to mental health, the Emory Brain Health Center is leading research on the neurological effects of the pandemic. The new season of “Your Fantastic Mind” debuts on GPB tonight with an in-depth look at Emory’s work on COVID-19 and the brain. | |
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| |  | | | | | Jericho Brown ponders the current moment in Decatur Book Festival keynote | | | Jericho Brown, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and director of Emory’s Creative Writing Program, opened the 2020 Decatur Book Festival in a virtual conversation that touched on his identity as a poet, creativity during the pandemic and more. | |
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| | | | | "Pray with Your Whole Life: On Howard Thurman and Thomas Merton"
| | Georgia theologian, author and Emory alumna Barbara Brown Taylor will be in conversation with author Sophfronia Scott about their studies on Howard Thurman and Thomas Merton and prayer-centered life. | | When: Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. | | Where: Online | | Admission: Free; registration required |
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| | "Crime Fiction Down South"
| | History professor Carl Suddler moderates as award-winning novelists Tom Mullen, Attica Locke and S.A. Cosby discuss their hard-hitting crime novels set in Georgia, Texas and Virginia. | | When: Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. | | Where: Online | | Admission: Free; registration required |
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| | "African American Poetry"
| | Poet Kevin Young will take part in a conversation about the range of voices in African American poetry, both in his own writings and as a scholar working on the anthology “African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle and Song.” | | When: Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m. | | Where: Online | | Admission: Free; registration required |
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| | | | | "Cherokee Art: Past, Present and Future"
| | The Carlos Museum welcomes guest presenter Jace Weaver of the University of Georgia, who will examine the enduring legacy of Cherokee art, focusing especially on masks and basketry. | | When: Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. | | Where: Online | | Admission: Free; registration requested |
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| | Beethoven Violin and Cello Sonatas
| | The Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta continues its celebration of Beethoven's 250th birthday with a performance of his Cello Sonata No. 3 and Violin Sonata No. 7. | | When: Sept. 11, 12:00 p.m. | | Where: Online | | Admission: Free |
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