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Corita Kent licked hate with her LOVE stamp - Off-Ramp for June 6, 2015
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Corita Kent licked hate with her LOVE stamp - Off-Ramp for June 6, 2015

Corita Kent, world's best-selling artist; Mary Jones, first trained librarian, ousted for a man: Charles Lummis; three women directors find their muse at the L.A. Film Festival.

Corita Kent, world's best-selling artist; Mary Jones, first trained librarian, ousted for a man: Charles Lummis; three women directors find their muse at the L.A. Film Festival.

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