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Booth Tarkington’s The Magnificent Ambersons, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1919 and widely considered one of his best works, is fraught with ugly racial stereotypes and offensive racist language. Spoken word artist Tatjana Rebelle responds with their original work “Magnificent Who,” which prompts us not only to critique and question Tarkington but also asks us to imagine an alternative.

This piece was filmed shortly after learning of the passing of longtime friend, Ron Miner aka DJ Indiana Jones. It was really hard to get through it without thinking of all the people I've lost and is dedicated to him and all those we have lost along the way.