Anna Deavere Smith discusses and demonstrates her unique character portrayals from her works "Fires in the Mirror" and "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992."

The American history professor and author talks with Studs about her book, Days of Hope: Race and Democracy in the New Deal Era. This program also includes excerpts of interviews from Terkel's Hard Times series.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American author, producer, and granddaughter of Paul Robeson joins Studs to discuss her book, The Whole World in His Hands: a Pictorial Biography of Paul Robeson.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The poet and UIC professor speaks about his upbringing in Mississippi and how he came to be a part of a new wave of Chicago poets.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations