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  • Still Separate and Unequal?
    Fifty years after nine African American teenagers integrated Central High School in Little Rock, AR, the country continues to struggle with segregation and inequality in its schools and beyond.

    Check out a sampling of opinions and join the discussion.

    Wednesday, September 12, 2007

 

GUESTS

  • Douglas Brinkley
    Friday, August 28, 2009
    New Orleans-based presidential historian reflects on Sen. Edward Kennedy's legacy and discusses the progress of his city's post-Katrina rebuilding efforts.
  • John Hope Franklin Tribute
    Wednesday, March 25, 2009
    Tavis pays tribute to dean of African American historians.
  • Douglas A. Blackmon
    Thursday, May 1, 2008
    "WSJ" bureau chief and author of "Slavery by Another Name" defines what he calls the "re-enslavement" of African Americans and tells how it occurred.
  • Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
    Wednesday, March 19, 2008
    Editor of the African American National Biography weighs in on Sen. Obama's recent speech and the race discourses in America.
  • Janet Reno
    Wednesday, October 10, 2007
    Former U.S. attorney general talks about her transition into the music business.
  • Michael Beschloss
    Friday, June 8, 2007
    Presidential historian talks about second term presidential mistakes.
  • James Oakes
    Friday, April 6, 2007
    Historian explains lessons learned in his study of slavery.

 

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