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Discussing the book "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute To His White Mother" with the author, journalist and composer James McBride

BROADCAST: Jan. 26, 1996 | DURATION: 00:51:32

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Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 26, 1996

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Race Relations Childhood & Youth Literature

People

Authors, Writers Journalists Music personnel

Tags

McBride, James, 1957---Interviews McBride, James, 1957-. Color of water. McBride-Jordan, Ruth, 1921- Racially mixed people--Biography.--New York (State)--New York Mothers--Biography.--New York (State)--New York Whites--Biography.--New York (State)--New York WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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