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Rosa Parks and Myles Horton discuss the Highlander Folk School, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the American Civil Rights Movement
Jun. 8, 1973 Rosa Parks and Myles Horton discuss the importance of the Highlander Folk School, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the American Civil Rights Movement. The story of these two prominent figures of the Civil Rights Movement have intervened in their fight for social equality. Includes a fragment of an interview with E. D. Nixon well known civil rights leader.
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John Cage and Peter Gena discuss their music
1980 Considered one of the most influential 20th-century composers, John Cage and musician/composer Peter Gena discuss their upcoming performance at the Rubloff Auditorium. Cage's pieces will be featured at this performance, including Hymnkus.
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Toni Morrison discusses her book "Tar Baby"
Apr. 16, 1981 Presidential Medal of Freedom and Nobel Peace Prize winner for literature Toni Morrison discusses her latest work. Morrison intertwines the ideas of race, mythology, and gender in her book while laying a complex narrative for the reader. The narrative makes the reader question their true identity and reflect on their cultural identity and background.
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Richard Garrin and Catherine Roma discuss their choirs upcoming performance at Orchestra Hall
Jun. 16, 1990 Choir directors Richard Garrin and Catherine Roma of the Windy City Gay Chorus and the Cincinnati Women’s Chorus discuss the evolution of choral music within the gay, transgender and lesbian (LGBTQ) community.
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Margie Adam plays and discusses her music
Jun. 26, 1980 Margie Adam, singer, songwriter, pianist and activist discusses her latest album (1980) Naked Keys which features her solo piano music.
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Discussing the film "Before Stonewall the Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community" with author Reverend Grant Gallup and Chicago gay-friendly bar owner, Marge Summit
Sep. 17, 1985 Discussing the film "Before Stonewall the Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community" with author Reverend Grant Gallup and Chicago gay-friendly bar owner, Marge Summit
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Interview with "Spoon river and beyond " cast members
Jun. 10, 1975 Interviewing "Spoon river and beyond " cast members William Deryl-Davis, Ron Dean, Elizabeth Garry and Roxana Alsberg, David Starr-flute and George Stevens-bass.
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Ronnie Dugger discusses his book "Politician: The Life and Times of Lyndon Johnson"
Jul. 15, 1982 Ronnie Duggar’s book, “Politician: The Life and Times of Lyndon Johnson,” shows Johnson’s rise to power. Duggar explained that from a young age, Johnson knew to court power. While at the Teachers College in Texas, Johnson told his cousin, “It starts at the president’s office,” where Johnson was the president’s right arm man. Once in the Senate, Johnson chose to be on the Armed Services Committee because he knew Senator Richard Russell ran the Senate. Johnson courted powerful men and in exchange, these men would advance his career.