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Alexander Hackensmid

Alexander Hackensmid (1907–2004) was a film director and cinematographer best known for Crisis (1939), The Forgotten Village (1941), and Meshes in the Afternoon (1946).

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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