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The Conversation: Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker looks back at his days with James Brown and the legacy of funk music, as laid out in his new autobiography 98% Funky Stuff:…

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The Conversation: Herbie Hancock

Legendary musician Herbie Hancock, now a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO, celebrates International Jazz Day.

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The Conversation: Karen Lewis

  Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis critiques the largest school closing plan in U.S. history, approved this week by the Chicag…

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The Conversation: Melvin Van Peebles

Renaissance man Melvin Van Peebles reflects on his legendary career, as he prepares to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Chic…

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THE BEGINNING OF MAN

I am not a man of the cloth, I consider myself spiritual. Here is a question for the clergy of any faith, Can you explain the link between…

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Root of poverty In America

Dear Mr. Smiley and Mr. West...thank you for effort  to talk about poverty and crime in our country with  hope to make eyes open to America…

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The Conversation: Bell Hooks

Author bell hooks takes us inside her new text, Writing Beyond Race: Living Theory and Practice.

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The Conversation: Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sits down with West at the Ecuadorian embassy in London to talk about his latest text, Cypherpunks.  

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The Conversation: Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker looks back at his days with James Brown and the legacy of funk music, as laid out in his new autobiography 98% Funky Stuff:…

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The Conversation: Cecilia Fire Thunder

Trailblazing leader Cecilia Fire Thunder, the first woman elected as president of the Oglala Sioux tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation, co…

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The Conversation: Alice Rivlin

Economist Alice Rivlin, the original director of the Congressional Budget Office who more recently served on the Simpson-Bowles Commissi…

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The Conversation: Herbie Hancock

Legendary musician Herbie Hancock, now a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO, celebrates International Jazz Day.

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