Benjamin Banneker: Truth-To-Power
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Surveyor, Astronomer, Publisher, Patriot Imagine being Black in the 1700s and becoming a self-taught surveyor who played a pivotal role in planning the layout of our nation’s capital. In 1753, at the age of 22, Ba...
His-Story: Black History’s Little Known Facts
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A discussion of the history made by Blacks that is typically left out of American textbooks. Also an examination of historian J.A. Rogers' research on the link between racialism on racism and its impact on humanity’s ...
Black and White Music: The Melting Pot Music
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A look at some of the differences between Black and White music. Performances by Santana, George Duke and Billy Joel. Guests: Harold Wheeler, composer, arranger and conductor. Wheeler’s arrangements include such hit...
Where Was Rock N Roll 35 Years Ago
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Many people and many styles of music influenced Rock and Roll. The styles included Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Bluegrass, Boogie-Woogie, and Rockabilly. Each was a major factor into the introduction of a new style of music c...
The Promise Keepers
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What’s wrong with the American family? Some point the finger at men. The Million Man March was widely recognized as a pronouncement of unity, commitment and responsibility among African-American males. The Promise Kee...
The Threat To The Andes
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Lead poisoning, one of the single greatest hazards to children around the world, can cause brain and nerve damage, learning disabilities, growth retardation and other neurological problems. It is especially prevalent...
Is The IRS Out Of Control?
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is one of the most powerful agencies in the United States. It has brought down business moguls, political leaders and as everyone knows – Al Capone. Now, it seems to be after the sim...
The Black Valentino and Mae West
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Lorenzo Tucker, The Black Valentino of race movies shares personal and up-close moments in this interview. Lorenzo Tucker was one of the few silent film stars, Black or White, to survive the transition from silent to ...
The Black Valentino
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The roaring 20s gave birth to the Charleston, bob-haircuts, speakeasies and the movie career of Lorenzo Tucker – The Black Valentino – of race movies. But unlike Valentino, he was one of the few silent film stars Blac...
