Civil Rights Division Turns 50 December 10, 2007 • On December 9, 1957, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division was created as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act. Charges of politicization within the division have persisted for several years. Now, 50 years later, NPR's Tony Cox explores its relevance and successes. Civil Rights Division Turns 50 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17099257/17099246" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry 'Get Married' October 12, 2007 • A New Jack artist of many trades, actor/director Tyler Perry became famous for cross-dressing as the ghetto, gun-toting Madea character. But in his latest flick, "Why Did I Get Married?," he plays one half of four black couples who go on a vacation that turns into a nightmare. Farai Chideya talks to Perry and the film's star, Janet Jackson. Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry 'Get Married' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15236340/15236319" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Segregation Showdown at Little Rock Walking to Class, Into the History Books September 24, 2007 • Fifty years ago, a group of black teenagers known as the Little Rock Nine faced down an angry white mob in Arkansas and integrated Central High School. Farai Chideya talks with three of the Little Rock Nine as they reflect back on that historic day, and recount their high school experiences. Walking to Class, Into the History Books Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14656178/14656173" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Maj. Gen. Gaskin on the State of Iraq September 20, 2007 • Marine Maj. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin talks with Farai Chideya about the future of Iraq following the death of Sheikh Sattar, the leader of the movement to fight al Qaeda in Al Anbar province and beyond. Gen. Gaskin commands the 25,000 troops of the Multi-National Force West. Maj. Gen. Gaskin on the State of Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14567415/14567409" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Black Literary Imagination Beating the Odds, Book by Book August 16, 2007 • CBS correspondent Byron Pitts — now an award-winning journalist — did not start learning to read until he was 12 years old. Our black literary imagination series resumes with a discussion of blacks and illiteracy. Beating the Odds, Book by Book Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12840588/12840591" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Bloggers' Roundtable: The 'Browning' of America August 15, 2007 • Three leading bloggers discuss new data that suggests whites are becoming more of a minority in America, the increase in black women choosing interracial marriages, and Sen. John Edwards' racial handicap in his White House bid. Bloggers' Roundtable: The 'Browning' of America Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/12819222/12819223" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obama on the War, Race and America's Future July 12, 2007 • In a wide-ranging interview, the Democratic presidential candidate talks about withdrawing from Iraq, his plans to make higher education more affordable and how being African American is impacting his run for president. Obama on the War, Race and America's Future Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11921037/11952857" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Autism Poses Extra Obstacles for Blacks June 28, 2007 • Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the country. When it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of autism, several studies found some real stumbling blocks for minorities. Autism Poses Extra Obstacles for Blacks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11525724/11525725" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Literary Great Chinua Achebe on Prose and Politics June 19, 2007 • The acclaimed Nigerian writer recently won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for his literary career. Achebe talks about the premise of his debut novel Things Fall Apart, why he stopped writing for nearly 20 years and how his experiences with Nigeria's fractured political past still shape the way he envisions Africa's future. Literary Great Chinua Achebe on Prose and Politics Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11114757/11187194" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Does Russell Simmons Serve Hip-Hop? June 4, 2007 • News & Notes kicks off a monthlong series on hip-hop with a free-wheeling and, at times, combative interview with music mogul Russell Simmons. He joins Farai Chideya for a heated discussion about spirituality, business principles and negative language in rap music. Does Russell Simmons Serve Hip-Hop? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10706519/10706522" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sly and The Family Stone's 40 Years of Music May 18, 2007 • Soul power-funk band Sly and The Family Stone are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a brand new box-set featuring the group's first seven albums. Rose Stone and Larry Graham, two of The Family Stone's original members talk about the band's contributions to popular music. Sly and The Family Stone's 40 Years of Music Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/10267778/10267779" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Photo by Sammy Davis,' Scenes in Black and White May 3, 2007 • Like many black entertainers of the 1950s and '60s, Sammy Davis Jr. lived in two worlds — one white; one black. Recently discovered photos taken by Davis depict a life lived on the color line. 'Photo by Sammy Davis,' Scenes in Black and White Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9970003/9973211" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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