Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star".

Ira B. Harkey discusses the south, civil rights, race relations, racism, his newspaper, and his career. Includes Ira Harkey reading his writing from his newspaper the Mississippi "Chronicle-Star."

Temple University student and future politician and statesman Theo-Ben Gurirab discusses his homeland Namibia. Studs includes a clip of South African activist Albert John Luthuli.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

A discussion with sociologist and anthropologist St. Clair Drake at the time of his receiving an honorary award from Roosevelt University on the themes of his convocation address. A fascinating deep-dive into race relations from the Revolution to the Bicentennial, touching on the contradictions, crises, and struggles that led to Black institutions and liberation. Studs plays several excerpts from previous programs with St.

The actor, director, and playwright of the Goodman Theater's Panto (AKA Pantomine) join Studs to discuss its major themes of colonialism and racial role reversal.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs joins the cast and director of the Goodman Theatre's production of Athol Fugard's Sizwe Banzi is Dead, to talk about the play and its portrayal of South African apartheid. Some dramatic readings are included.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing the book "Race Hoss: Big Emma's Boy" with the author Albert Race Sample. Includes Sample reading a section of the book.Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, or offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing the book "Race hoss: big Emma's boy" with the author Albert Race Sample. Includes Sample reading a section of the book.

The South African journalist and anti-apartheid activist talks about his friendship with fellow activist Steve Biko, and the many threats they faced, as further described in the book, Asking for Trouble: The Autobiography of a Banned Journalist.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Discussing the book "Black Lives, White Lives: Three Decades of Race Relations in America," (published by University of California Press) with the author, sociologist Bob Blauner.

Residents of Selma, Alabama discuss Selma to Montgomery March (part 1 of 2). Includes interviews of elderly African Americans and of Rev. Paschal Carlton.

Interviewing lawyer, activist and author Derrick Bell.