Barbara Russum

Barbara Russum is a longtime reader and supporter of People's World and works on the production team. As a cancer survivor she makes health care for all a high priority. Former manager of the late, great Modern Bookstore, she values books, public libraries and the struggle for universal literacy. She occasionally writes book reviews and articles for People's World. She is a proud member of the Chicago News Guild/CWA Local 34071.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Barbara Russum

Opinion

See “Agora”!
August 3, 2010 By Barbara Russum
The political debates, the religious oratory, the provocations and intrigue in this movie are as modern as anything in today's news - only the weapons are old.
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Opinion

From mystery to history: summer reading suggestions
June 18, 2010 By Barbara Russum
We polled some of our writers for suggestions on great reads and their favorite sources for books and here are some of their suggestions.
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U.S.

Anguished families search historic Black cemetery for graves of relatives
July 11, 2009 By Barbara Russum

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U.S.

Gibran exhibit visits Arab American museum
January 27, 2006 By Barbara Russum
The Arab American National Museum will feature an exhibition of works by Lebanese American poet and artist Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931). The exhibition, “To Discover Beauty: The Art of Kahlil Gibran, Selections from the Collection of the...
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PrintEditions

Skeletons as political art: A look at Day of the Dead artist Posada
October 28, 2005 By Barbara Russum
Compared to the medieval European plague-inspired, scary skeletons of Halloween, the skeletons of Día de los Muertos are a whimsical lot. They drive cars or play in small orchestras; the guys smoke cigars and the ladies...
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