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Life and Literature of "America's Most Fearless Satirist"

Season 27 Episode 38 | 56m 46s

The New Yorker called Ishmael Reed “a founding father of American multiculturalism,” and “America’s most fearless satirist.” A colleague at The University of California, where he taught for 35 years, said he “is probably our most prolific faculty member.” This year, the multilingual poet, publisher, novelist, playwright, cartoonist, and lyricist, becomes a lifetime achievement award recipient.

Aired: 09/15/22
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Join us at the City Club as we are joined by experts to discuss the future of Ohio's universities.
Join us at the City Club as we hear from Dave Yost.
Join us at the City Club as we hear from leadership on the Youth Justice Collaborative.
Join us for a conversation about inclusive and responsive leadership.
Join us for a bold conversation on politics, the media, and democracy with Mehdi Hasan.
Join us at the City Club to hear from Pete Williams, in conversation with WKYC's Russ Mitchell.
Join the City Club to hear a conversation about protecting healthcare access for Ohio families.
Join us at the City Club as author Sarah Lewis discusses race changing in America.
Join us at the City Club as we commemorate 2025 Law Day.
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Join us at the City Club for a conversation with Michael Sandel on how to reinvigorate democracy.
Join us at the City Club as we are joined by experts to discuss the future of Ohio's universities.
Join us at the City Club as we hear from Dave Yost.
Join us at the City Club as we hear from leadership on the Youth Justice Collaborative.
Join us for a conversation about inclusive and responsive leadership.
Join us for a bold conversation on politics, the media, and democracy with Mehdi Hasan.
Join us at the City Club to hear from Pete Williams, in conversation with WKYC's Russ Mitchell.
Join the City Club to hear a conversation about protecting healthcare access for Ohio families.
Join us at the City Club as author Sarah Lewis discusses race changing in America.
Join us at the City Club as we commemorate 2025 Law Day.