E-mail a friendMay 13, 2004
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. discusses previously unreleased photos of Iraqi prisoner abuse. Actor Ice T and exec producer Neal Baer take Tavis behind the scenes of Law & Order: SVU.
Dr. Neal Baer
Dr. Neal Baer
In exec-producing NBC's Law and Order: SVU, Dr. Neal Baer merges medicine and entertainment. His educational storylines range from sexually transmitted diseases to rape. The Harvard-trained doctor previously exec-produced the NBC drama, ER and also wrote and directed Private Affairs, an ABC Afterschool Special dealing with sexual responsibility. Dr. Baer serves on the boards of numerous organizations related to health care, including Children Now.
Ice-T
Ice-T
Known as the father of gangsta music, Ice-T has reinvented himself several times over. He's become an author, apparel entrepreneur and star of feature films and the small screen. The Newark, NJ native grew up in South Central Los Angeles, where he began rapping as a teenager. Outspoken and controversial, Ice-T has been on both sides of the law and brings a realistic expression to his role on NBC's Law & Order: SVU. He recently embarked on an Australian club tour and has a new solo album set for release.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
Former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson Sr. maintains his involvement in the process, leading voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns. A longtime civil rights and political activist, he was an assistant to Martin Luther King Jr. during the '60s movement. Jackson is the founder of the nonprofit Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, has written two books and launched the Wall Street Project, to open access to capital for women and minorities. He's often been an unofficial U.S. envoy on diplomatic missions.