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How Julia Alvarez brought truth to the Mirabal sisters in her novel "In the Time of the Butterflies"

Writing "In the Time of the Butterflies," Julia Alvarez felt a responsibility to bring the story of the assassination of the Mirabel sisters to life through her characters, stating that "a novel is the truth according to character."

How Julia Alvarez brought truth to the Mirabal sisters in her novel "In the Time of the Butterflies"

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    The Disappearance of Miss Scott

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    The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]

    1h 23m

    This version contains on-screen ASL interpretation. Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show. An early civil rights pioneer, she faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality.

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    The Disappearance of Miss Scott [Extended Audio Description + OC]

    1h 34m

    This version contains extended audio description and large open captions. Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show. An early civil rights pioneer, she faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality.

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