Mar 5th, 2010 · In 2001, Halle Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Monster’s Ball, directed by Marc Forster. The award made her the first African-American woman to win an Oscar in this category. Berry is both a biracial beauty in an integrated era and a performer who has demonstrated her ability across a range of characters.
Mar 1st, 2010 · Tell Me More looks back at some of the most prominent African-American actresses of all times, beginning with Dorothy Dandridge. The 50's diva challenged conventional beauty and was the first black actress to receive an Oscar nomination.
Mar 1st, 2010 · Though they work as a traditional African-American string band, Carolina Chocolate Drops' members throw in some modern twists. The Durham, N.C.-based trio plays a wide variety of instruments, including the banjo, fiddle, jug, bones and harmonica. All of those sounds are featured on the band's newest record, Genuine Negro Jig.
Feb 28th, 2010 · On Halloween night in 1950, Earl Lloyd became the first African American to take part in an NBA game. Lloyd was inducted into Basketball's Hall of Fame in 2003 and has just published his memoir, called Moonfixer: The Basketball Journey of Earl Lloyd. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Lloyd about his book.
Feb 28th, 2010 · "One thing poetry teaches us," Clifton once said, "is that everything is connected. There is so much history that we have not validated." Clifton, an African-American poet who tackled the difficult subjects of injustice, racism, and sexism in her work, died Feb. 13 at the age of 73.
Feb 22nd, 2010 · A new study finds African-American women may be especially vulnerable to being evicted from their homes. As reported by The New York Times , new data about evictions in Milwaukee, Wis., shows that women in black neighborhoods are twice as likely as male tenants to be kicked out of their homes. University of Wisconsin sociologist Matthew Desmond talks about the study. And Clarissa Adams shares her very personal story about being evicted. Adams was one of the people Desmond profiled in his research.
Feb 12th, 2010 · Valentine's Day is one of the most anticipated and dreaded days of the year. It depends on who you ask. But the day might be especially poignant for African Americans who have some of the lowest marriage rates in this country. Host Michel Martin talks to a panel of African-American writers, all of whom have written books about black love and loss. The writers share their theories on what many believe is a disconnect between black men and women.
Feb 9th, 2010 · When young African-American men showed up at Boston City Hospital with knife and gunshot wounds, most were thought to be thugs or drug dealers. But Dr. John Rich took time to interview these victims and found out what was really behind their injuries.