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WednesdaySeptember 5, 2001 |
James McBride opens 147th academic year at BatesJames McBride, an award-winning composer, saxophonist and best-selling author whose writing explores the complexities of racial identity, officially opened the 147th academic year at Bates College with the convocation address “The Color of Water: A Meditation on Identity” on Sept. 5. |

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