The celebrated Harlem Renaissance author was inspired by her experiences as a mixed-race teenager and young adult in the Danish capital, a time that informed her 1928 novel, “Quicksand.”
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Three Men Arrested After Explosions Near Israeli Embassy in Denmark
The arrests were made after two explosions, possibly from hand grenades, were reported near the embassy early on Wednesday morning, the police said.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Says She’s ‘Not Quite Myself’ After Assault
Mette Frederiksen said she was working but still recovering, days after being punched in a busy square in Copenhagen.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Is Attacked in Copenhagen Square
Mette Frederiksen, who has led the country since 2019, was “beaten,” her office said. The police said an arrest had been made, but a motive was unclear.
Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange Building Partly Collapses in Fire
The 17th-century building, one of the city’s best-known structures, was once the financial center of Denmark.
Pandora Now Only Sources Recycled Metals for Its Jewelry
Is that as good as it sounds?
Cheered by Thousands, King Frederik X Takes the Throne in Denmark
The prime minister publicly presented the new monarch, King Frederik X, after his mother formally completed her abdication as queen in a private meeting.
Under Scrutiny Over Gaza, Israel Points to Civilian Toll of U.S. Wars
Israeli officials say it is impossible to defeat Hamas without killing innocents, a lesson they argue Americans and their allies should understand.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Brazil Arrests Rioters
Also, heavy fighting rages around Bakhmut and scientists say the ozone layer is healing.
Denmark’s Center-Left Coalition Wins Election Majority
An unpredictable race ultimately gave the governing Social Democratic Party its best showing in two decades, though analysts said it looked set to form a more centrist government.