A Tribute to Eubie Blake
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his great entertainer’s life personifies the Black Experience on Broadway, beginning with his smash hit "Shuffle Along'' and near the end of his life with a Broadway tribute to him: "Eubie." An intimate chat with Eubi...
Blacks Divided
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Dr. Carol Swain, a professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University and author of Debating Immigration, will explore the nuances of contemporary immigration and citizenship affecting the U. S. (3017)
One-on-One with Andrew Hacker
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Prof. Andrew Hacker, the author of the controversial book Two Nations: Black And White, Separate, Hostile, Unequal, is distressed by White America and its "unearned privileges." In this provocative and candid intervi...
Lionel Hampton: A Grace Note
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Musician extraordinaire Lionel Hampton died on August 31, 2002, at the age of 94. This program chronicles his legacy as a musician, statesman, humanitarian and close friend of the Bush family. Tony Brown also remember...
Forgotten Legends of Jazz
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Donald Byrd shares his jazz career with Tony Brown and a live studio audience. As a sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was known as one of the only bebop jazz musicians who successfully pion...
HBCU The History of Black Music – Part 1
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Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) create a unique music history lesson on stage in Vegas in this vocal extravaganza. Choirs, groups and soloists from the nation’s Black colleges showcase their talen...
X-ploitation
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Since the beginning of the filming of "Malcolm X," the soon-to-be-released Warner Brothers' movie, controversy concerning the film director's treatment of the slain Black leader, as well as his promotion of the film, ...
The First Lady of Boxing
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FIRST LADY OF BOXING. Patricia Jarman is used to keeping up with some of the toughest men in the world. Jarman, also known as the "First Lady of Boxing" is a pioneer in the sport, becoming a prominent judge for heavyw...
