E-mail a friendMay 11, 2004
Journalist Bill Moyers reflects on Brown v. Board's unfinished agenda of race and class. Filmmaker Stanley Nelson discusses the reopening of the Emmett Till case.
Bill Moyers
Bill Moyers
In '07, Emmy- and Peabody-winning journalist Bill Moyers returned to PBS with Bill Moyers' Journal—reinvented for the 21st century. He retired as host of NOW with Bill Moyers in '04 and went on to produce many groundbreaking series. He began his career as a cub reporter and has a résumé that boasts Baptist minister, press secretary to President Johnson and newspaper publisher. In '86, he co-founded the indie production company, Public Affairs Television. The best-selling author's latest book is Moyers on Democracy.
Stanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson
Award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson has over 20 years of experience in writing, directing and producing documentaries. He uses compelling narratives to bring important but forgotten history to the small screen. The latest project of his nonprofit production company, Firelight Media, is Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise, which explores the impact, influence and promise of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.