E-mail a friendNovember 21, 2006
Writer-filmmaker Nora Ephron discusses her latest book, I Feel Bad About My Neck. African American history scholar Dr. Peniel E. Joseph reflects on the origins of the Black Power Movement.
Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron
An acclaimed screenwriter, director, film producer and novelist, Nora Ephron segued from well-known journalist to Hollywood heavy-hitter. She started as a New York Post reporter and wrote for several publications, including New York Magazine. Her film credits include Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally and Silkwood - all three of which earned Best Original Screenplay Oscar nods. The New York native was raised in L.A. and educated at Wellesley. I Feel Bad About My Neck is her latest book.
Peniel E. Joseph
Peniel E. Joseph
A leading scholar of African American history, Peniel E. Joseph teaches history and Africana Studies at the State University of New York-Stony Brook. He's a frequent commentator on civil rights, race and democracy issues, and his work has appeared in The New York Times and The Chronicle Review. His book, Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour, reveals the way in which Black Power redrew the landscape of American race relations. Joseph earned his doctorate in American history at Temple University.