Olympic Life

Growing up in a family active in promoting civil rights, Anita L. DeFrantz knew the importance of letting her voice be heard as an African American and as a woman. Her activism for individual rights and her ascent as a leader began in earnest at Connecticut College, where she was sophomore class president, chairman of the student judiciary committee her junior year, author of a student bill of rights, and a house fellow, supervising student dorm residents her senior year. At commencement in 1974, she was elected a trustee of the college by her class.

This program features a prologue read by the author. The definitive biography of the basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, from the highly respected, career sportswriter and author of Michael Jordan: The Life. Magic Johnson is one of the most beloved, and at times controversial, athletes...

Located in Honolulu, Hawaii in the year 1969. Amos a dishwasher has a mental illness. His family owns a restaurant in which he works for, it is the interaction between Amos, staff and Patrons of the Grill. Amos observes life through the portholes of the kitchen door.