Dennis Brutus discusses and reads his poetry. He discusses life in South Africa. Dennis Brutus reads poems from his books of poetry "Sirens, Knuckles and Boots", "A Simple Lust", and "Letters to Martha and Other Poems from a South African Prison". Includes music in the beginning. Includes a clip of Albert Lutuli speaking.

Discussing the book "A man's life" with the author Roger Wilkins.

Program includes an excerpt of a reading of "This Little Light of Mine" by Kay Mills.

Writer and activist Paul Cowan discusses the events and experiences that inspired his book "The Making of an UnAmerican," part 1.

Writer and activist Paul Cowan discusses the Peace Corps and his book "The Making of an UnAmerican", part 2

Discussing the book "The courting of Marcus DuPree" with the author Willie Morris.

James Baldwin discusses his book "Another Country" and his trip to Africa. Mr.Baldwin and Studs speak about his place in social reform and his fight for civil rights for all.

Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language.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. Taylor Branch discusses his book "Parting the Waters," touching on topics including the impact of Martin Luther King Jr., the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the March on Washington. Includes excerpts from interviews with Martin Luther King Jr., Mahalia Jackson, E. D. Nixon, Rosa Parks, and Myles Horton.