E-mail a friendDecember 7, 2007
Best-selling author Nathan McCall says the problems with Black men have yet to be addressed as public policy. Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson comments on handling the personal rejection part of his business.
Nathan McCall
Nathan McCall
Author discusses how to get traction on a real conversation about Black men in America. (1:05)
Nathan McCall's best-selling memoir, Makes Me Wanna Holler, told of his journey from the streets to prison to the newsroom of a mainstream publication and established him as a prominent voice on social and racial issues. He's worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star and The Washington Post and lectured at Atlanta's Emory University. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Virginia's Norfolk State University. Them is McCall's recently released debut novel.
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson is one of the busiest actors in both his native Britain and the U.S. Next up in the buzz-worthy new film, Michael Clayton, his diverse credits include Sense and Sensibility, In the Bedroom, for which he received an Oscar nod, and a starring role in The Full Monty—which brought him international recognition. Wilkinson segued to features from the stage. After attending London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he performed with several theater companies, including the Royal Shakespeare Company.