NPR: Lots of Pre-Thanksgiving Flavor

Lots of Pre-Thanksgiving Flavor

Hello everyone, it's Cheryl Corley. I'm in from the windy city of Chicago ... subbing for Michel for a few days, so its nice to be with you.

I'll be joining all those other travelers heading home for Thanksgiving, but I'm glad we've been able to chat. Michel will be back with you tomorrow. Of course, at this time of year food and thanks are on most people's minds and we talked a lot about food today with our Tell Me More multi-cultural feast -- spicy ahi, deep-fried turkey, rice and mushroom dressing, pinon chocolate torte ... makes you hungry just thinking about it.

Of course, there's the flip side to all this eating. Thirty-five million Americans are what the government calls "food insecure" -- meaning they don't have the money or the resources to have enough to eat. While food banks and food pantries try to fill that gap, critic Mark Winne says much more needs to be happen to solve the hunger problem. He joined us along with grants writer and food bank client Thea Washington.

Also, wise words today from poet Haki Madhubuti, whose latest book Yellowblack is a memoir of his early years. Madhubuti's publishing house, Third World Press, is celebrating a milestone -- its 40th anniversary.

... And, actress Regina King talked about her career and her new movie This Christmas. We even got to hear a little of her cartoon character voice from her animated television series "The Boondocks."

Have a great Thanksgiving,
Cheryl

Michel Martin

6:59 PM ET | 11-21-2007 | permalink

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