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DESCRIPTION:Suffolk University's Ford Hall Forum\, History\, Language\, Glo
 bal Culture\, & Philosophy Department\, Office of Diversity\, Access\, and
  Inclusion\, and Black Studies Program present:\n\nJoin an award-winning a
 uthor\, director\, producer\, and independent filmmaker Zachary James Mill
 er\, who will discuss the acclaimed author Richard Wright. This will be a 
 historical look at Wright's life and time in Paris\, his legacy\, along wi
 th his work\, both literary and political\, and the times he lived in. Mil
 ler will be in conversation with Barbara Abrams\, PhD\, professor and chai
 r\, History\, Language\, Global Culture Department\, and Philosophy Depart
 ment\, Suffolk University. \n\n Zachary Miller's works include two on t
 he great Black American author\, Richard Wright. One is a biographical boo
 k called “Richard Wright: Black Power” available soon on preorder to b
 e published on Amazon and other outlets on August 31\, 2025\, and the othe
 r is the documentary feature film\, “Richard Wright: Voice of Rebellion
 ” to be wrapped in October 2025 and soon after to begin its run on the i
 nternational film festival circuit. These are both aimed at a younger audi
 ence to help them understand and learn more about the importance and legac
 y of Richard Wright\, his novels\, nonfiction books\, and his political ac
 tivism\, which incurred the wrath of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI and the CIA. Mi
 ller’s new political nonfiction book\, “1000 Days Into Fascism: Trump\
 , Musk\, and Project 2025” will be published on September 11\, 2025.
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LOCATION:Suffolk University\,  Poetry Center\, 2nd floor
SUMMARY:"France as Freedom: The Paris Years of Richard Wright"
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.suffolk.edu/event/france-as-freedom-the-paris-
 years-of-richard-wright
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