E-mail a friendFebruary 25, 2005
Author and evangelical leader Jim Wallis discusses his new book, God's Politics. Legendary actress Cicely Tyson remembers her friend, Ossie Davis.
Jim Wallis
Jim Wallis
A commentator on ethics and public life, Jim Wallis spent his student years in the civil rights and antiwar movements and founded Sojourners magazine as a Christian commitment to social justice. In '95, he helped form Call to Renewal, a national federation of churches, denominations and faith-based organizations across the political spectrum, working to overcome poverty. Wallis offers regular commentary and analysis for radio and TV, and his columns appear in various major newspapers.
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
A trailblazing actress and humanitarian, Cicely Tyson has a film and TV career spanning more than five decades. She won an Oscar nod for her role in Sounder and was the first African American to win a TV movie lead actress Emmy for her riveting performance in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. A National African-American Museum of History and Culture Commissioner, Tyson is resolute in taking roles that make positive contributions to her heritage. She can be seen in two new films, Because of Winn-Dixie and Diary of a Mad Black Woman.