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Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Africa's Wisdom, Woes Occupy Soyinka's Existence
December 12, 2012 Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka was the first black African to win the Nobel Prize in literature, in 1986. He tells NPR's Michel Martin that the best part about it was the money. His latest work, Of Africa, is a study of the continent that has dominated his career.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Legs Lost, But Still Climbing High
October 18, 2012 Spencer West lost his legs because of a genetic disorder when he was just 5 years old. But that hasn't stopped him from great athletic endeavors, like climbing the highest peak in Africa. West joins host Michel Martin to talk about his memoir, Standing Tall.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Glenn Close: Mental Illness Shouldn't Be Old News
May 17, 2012 Glenn Close is known for her acclaimed performances in the films Fatal Attraction and Albert Nobbs, and the TV series Damages. But off-screen, she works hard to reduce stigma and discrimination attached to mental illness, which affects her family.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
