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[applause] my name is justin desmangles. I am the chair of the before Columbus Foundation. About eight years ago i proceeded in that position, our founder, ishmael reed, we are very fortunate to have with us joining the program today. There were some very big shoes to fill. Of course, i want to thank our friends at the San Francisco jazz center who had been so generous in their support of the american book awards for the last several years. Also our friend at cspan who continue to support the Historical Mission of the before Columbus Foundation and american book awards. I will say a few things...

Besides being eloquent and courageous, Melvin was a vivacious man—one of the most alive people I’ve ever known—and had a wonderful blend of cosmopolitan…

Percival Everett’s stories are elliptical but fiercely engaged in the contemporary moment, satirizing notions of American greatness and the absurd evils they compel.

A sprawling California mansion where the HBO series Sharp Objects was filmed will be auctioned next month - and buyers could snap it up for as little as $1.