E-mail a friendFebruary 10, 2009
Cuban activist Carlos Moore explains the name of his new book, Pichon, and offers his thoughts on Fidel Castro's legacy. Best actress Oscar nominee Melissa Leo describes what drew her to the character she plays in the film, Frozen River.
Carlos Moore
Carlos Moore
Activist discusses how Black Cubans see the election of Barack Obama and why some of them think the president will change U.S. policy towards Cuba. (3:13)
Full interview. (15:31)
Dr. Carlos Moore is an ethnologist and political scientist, specializing in African, Latin American and Caribbean affairs. He researches and writes on the impact of race and ethnicity on domestic politics and inter-state affairs. Following exile from his native Cuba for opposing the Castro regime's racial policies, Moore has lived and worked in many countries, including the U.S., Senegal and, his current base, Brazil. He holds two doctorates from the University of Paris 7, France and is fluent in five languages.
Melissa Leo
Melissa Leo
Academy Award-nominated actress dissects the character she played in Frozen River. (1:50)
Full interview. (8:09)
Melissa Leo has been called an actor's actor. Paying her dues for more than 20 years, she earned an Emmy nom for her work on the daytime drama All My Children and was a standout in the groundbreaking TV series Homicide: Life on the Street. She found her niche in indie films, including a powerful supporting turn in 21 Grams. For her lead in Frozen River, she received several award nominations, including her first-ever Oscar nod. A New York native, Leo studied drama at London's Mount View Theatre and later at SUNY.