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Ishmael Beah, Henry Adams and 'Happy Dog U'

William Sommer. 'The Japanese Bridge', c.1913 Oil on canvas. Private collection
William Sommer. 'The Japanese Bridge', c.1913 Oil on canvas. Private collection

Today we share a conversation with acclaimed author and Oberlin graduate - Ishmael Beah - discussing his life as a child soldier in Sierra Leone captured in the pages of his memoir - A Long Way Gone - prior to an appearance next week for the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Plus, CWRU art historian Henry Adams opens his new book, Painting in Pure Color, Modern Art in Cleveland before the Armory Show 1908-1913. And we take a class at Happy Dog U with CWRU professor Heather Galloway, who discusses the WPA and public art in Cleveland. Ishmael Beah, author

Henry Adams, CWRU

Heather Galloway, CWRU

Ann Trubek, Belt Magazine

Sean Watterson, Happy Dog

Dave DeOreo is coordinating producer for Ideastream Public Media’s arts and culture team.