TONIGHT
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Roger Wilkins, publisher of the NAACP's Crisis magazine, weighs in on the focus on the first 100 days of the presidency. Tony-winning Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth explains why she reads what critics write.
Roger Wilkins
Roger Wilkins
Publisher for the NAACP's Crisis magazine talks about how President Obama is repairing America's reputation around the world. (2:28)
Full interview. (10:30)
An attorney, professor and longtime social activist, Roger Wilkins has worked in both the public and private sectors. He interned with Thurgood Marshall and later became the highest-ranking African American in President Johnson's Justice Department. He served on the editorial boards of both the Washington Post—where he won a Pulitzer—and The New York Times. He's also written two acclaimed books, made two documentaries and taught at George Mason University. Wilkins is publisher of the NAACP's journal, The Crisis.
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Tony-winning actress talks about a bad experience with hair extensions. (1:43)
Full interview. (13:59)
Kristin Chenoweth is among the few to earn rave reviews in multiple fields. She's a Tony-winning Broadway star, who's also released three hit albums. She starred in TV's The West Wing and Pushing Daisies and has film credits that include Bewitched and The Pink Panther. At age 12, Chenoweth sang for an audience of 40,000 and discovered her passion for music and performing. She earned a master's degree in opera performance and, in her book, A Little Bit Wicked, shares her journey from Oklahoma beauty queen to leading lady.