E-mail a friendJanuary 12, 2009
Entrepreneur Earl Stafford describes the outpouring of support for the "People's Inaugural Project" to bring disadvantaged Americans to DC for the presidential swearing-in ceremony. Award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne explains his initial fears in portraying such a towering figure as Thurgood Marshall and why he enjoys his new role on CSI.
Earl Stafford
Earl Stafford
The UNITECH CEO describes the People's Inauguration that will bring disadvantaged Americans to DC. (3:18)
Full interview. (8:53)
Earl W. Stafford believes in giving back—in a big way. He's purchased the JW Marriott's million-dollar package for the presidential inauguration and plans to host wounded veterans, terminally ill patients and the disadvantaged. After completing a 20-year U.S. Air Force career, Stafford founded the Virginia-based telecommunications firm, UNITECH. His success has also allowed him to give his alma mater, UMass Amherst, $1 million to establish an entrepreneurial studies professorship.
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Oscar-nominated actor jokes about how putting aside differences is helped when the economy is bad. (3:24)
Full interview. (13:50)
Laurence Fishburne has an impressive list of stage, TV and film credits and the honors to match—Emmys, a Tony and an Oscar nod. He made his acting debut at age 10 on the New York stage, gave a breakthrough performance in the film, Boyz N the Hood, and went on to become the first African American to play Othello on screen. In ‘08, Fishburne returned to Broadway in the one-man show, Thurgood. He recently signed on to the hit TV series, CSI—his first time starring on the small screen since the '80s.