Staples s book chronicles his ascent from the mean streets of the urban ghetto to the executive offices of The New York Times. Staples is a member of The New York Times editorial board. He has also been an assistant metropolitan editor at that paper and an editor at The New York Times Book Review. He is a singular and important voice in both public affairs and literature. Staples address is sponsored by the English department, the multicultural affairs office, the journalism program and the student life division as part of the 37th Institute of Literature.
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