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Word: spotlights (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...lament and, later, a mother's dirge for her murdered son, whose words were inscribed in 1944 on the wall of a Gestapo prison. The result is chilling, moving, unique. With the collapse of communism, Poland's reclusive Gorecki, 59, is just now finding his way into the international spotlight. May it shine upon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Short Takes: Jun. 29, 1992 | 6/29/1992 | See Source »

...blast of national exposure that money couldn't buy for Souljah, Clinton and Jackson. What really fueled the curious coming together of politicians, a "revolutionary" rapper and a multibillion-dollar entertainment conglomerate was their shared concern for the bottom line. Clinton achieved a key political objective: refocusing the media spotlight on his message to moderate voters that he is unafraid to deliver unpopular messages to important Democratic constituencies, including blacks. Jackson, who has been groping for a way to elbow into the campaign, obtained a grievance that he can use to browbeat Clinton for concessions. Lenin is supposed to have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sister Souljah: Capitalist Tool | 6/29/1992 | See Source »

While his championing of the issue of educational reform brought him into the spotlight most recently, Barrett first earned his reputation as a leader in 1989 after spearheading the successful effort to pass a gay and lesbian anti-discrimination...

Author: By Melissa Lee, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Barrett Outlines Political Vision for State, Nation | 6/4/1992 | See Source »

...national spotlight, the opposing sidessharpened their tongues. The usually reservedGomes harshly criticized the students, whom hecharacterized as "young Buchanan Republicans" inan interview with The Post...

Author: By Joe Mathews, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Minister Reflects on Attention | 6/4/1992 | See Source »

Just days later, Harvard's race troubles were eerily echoed across the country. The Rodney King verdict fell, the riots erupted, and suddenly race issues were also in the national spotlight...

Author: By Anna D. Wilde, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: RACE: | 6/4/1992 | See Source »

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