Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'wright'

The Wrights: 'In the Summertime'

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:50:00 EDT

The Wrights are husband and wife team Adam and Shannon Wright of Nashville. The duo plays a brand of classic country that sticks to the genre's bluesy Americana roots, with minimal production, traditional instrumentation, and soulful vocals. The couple's latest release, In the Summertime, is a collection of folky country covers of songs by roots artists both classic (Lead Belly) and contemporary (Tim Carroll).

In Your Ear: Songstress Lizz Wright

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Lizz Wright opens her music file and tells listeners what she grooves to when she's not sampling her own work. The popular soul singer shares her appreciation for fellow artists, such as Gilberto Gil and Virginia Rodriguez.

Northwestern Rescinds Wright's Honorary Degree

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Joseph Epstein, contributing editor to The Weekly Standard, talks about an awkward honorary degree situation at Northwestern University; the university offered and then rescinded a degree to Jeremiah Wright, Obama's former pastor, who made headlines with inflammatory remarks.

Wright's Remarks Spark Dialogue on Race in U.S.

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:07:00 EDT

The controversial comments made by Barack Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, have inspired conversations about race relations in America today. Guests and callers weigh in on whether people speak honestly about race when they have discussions in diverse groups.

Week in Review: Rev. Wright's Speech, Tax Holiday

Sat, 03 May 2008 10:55:00 EDT

Scott Simon and Daniel Schorr discuss the top news stories of the week, including whether Rev. Jeremiah Wright's recent speech will hurt Sen. Barack Obama and suspension of the gas tax proposed by Hillary Clinton and John McCain.

Reverend Wright Raises Questions about Race, Religion

Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Sen. Obama's former pastor Jeremiah Wright fueled questions this week about the line between politics and preaching. Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld and Reverend Dean Snyder, both white religious leaders, discuss the controversy and its racial and theological undertones.

Does Jeremiah Wright Speak for All Black Churches...

Thu, 01 May 2008 15:26:00 EDT

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright recently said controversy over his sermons has nothing do with Sen. Barack Obama, his former congregant, but is instead an attack on "the black church." While some black preachers agree with Wright, others say he is hardly mainstream.

Campaign Update: Beyond Wright

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The Democratic presidential candidates are gearing up for Tuesday's contests in Indiana and North Carolina. We check in with David Greene and Don Gonyea, on the campaign trail with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

Obama Seeks to Put Wright Behind Him

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

On the trail in Indiana, Sen. Barack Obama seeks to get his campaign message back on track. He has been mired in the controversy over remarks by his outspoken former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

North Carolina Voters Assess Obama-Wright Flap

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Sen. Barack Obama used strong words Tuesday in a bid to distance himself from his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. What do black voters in North Carolina think about the issue?

Problems at Rev. Wright 's Church

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Joyce Bristow has attended Trinity United Church of Christ for ten years. She tells Madeleine Brand that the Rev. Wright controversy is negatively affecting her spiritual life and is overtaking the work of her congregation.

Obama Expresses Outrage at Ex-Pastor's Speech

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

At a news conference Tuesday in North Carolina, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama strongly condemned recent remarks by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. In recent days, Wright had sought to defend his own past controversial comments.

Jeremiah Wright on the Defensive

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EDT

After weeks of silence, Rev. Jeremiah Wright is publicly defending his controversial comments from the pulpit, remarks that Sen. Barack Obama has had to answer for on the campaign trail. Rev. Frederick Douglas Haynes III, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Texas, discusses how the controversy affected Obama's campaign and how Americans view the African American religious tradition.

Is Rev. Wright Hurting Sen. Obama...

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor keeps making headlines with controversial speeches. Obama told reporters Rev. Jeremiah Wright doesn't speak for him or his campaign, but some observers say the damage is done.

Analysis: Rev. Wright's Comments on 'Black Church'

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright told told the National Press Club that attacks on him are really attacks on the black church. Earlier comments about race and the Sept. 11 attacks by Barack Obama's former pastor have caused controversy for the presidential campaign.

Wright Decries 'Out of Context' Criticisms of Sermon

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:45:00 EDT

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor, defends the sermon that has become a source of political turmoil. He faced off with reporters during an appearance at the National Press Club.

Is Rev. Wright Helping or Hurting Obama...

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDT

At his third public appearance in four days, Rev. Jeremiah Wright addressed the National Press Club. Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving tells Madeleine Brand how Republicans and the Obama campaign are reacting to the outspoken reverend's remarks.

Rev. Wright: Critics Are Attacking Black Church

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:19:00 EDT

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright says criticisms of his fiery sermons are an attack on the black church. Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor, has begun speaking out since national attention fell on controversial opinions he expressed in the past. Wright said he hopes the controversy will have a positive outcome.

Rev. Wright: I'm Descriptive, Not Divisive

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:21:00 EDT

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright got a warm reception Sunday night at an annual Detroit NAACP dinner. Comments from the former pastor of Barack Obama's church have caused controversy for the Democratic presidential candidate. In his speech, Wright talked about cultural differences and the changes needed to heal the country.

Obama's Ex-Pastor to Address Detroit NAACP

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's former pastor is scheduled to give a keynote address at Detroit's NAACP chapter Sunday. The address is one of several public appearances by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright since his connection to Obama caused controversy last month. Renee Montagne talks with Fredrick Harris, professor of political science at Columbia University, about the significance of Wright's address.

Lizz Wright: Sultry Soul and Jazz

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:03:00 EDT

Southern singer Lizz Wright crafts a distinct mixture of jazz, folk, gospel, and R&B, but she's been most widely celebrated as a rising star in the jazz world. Hear Wright give a performance and interview from WXPN.

Expect Obama to Walk Out on Wright... Spare Me

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EDT

In the wake of explosive reaction to Sen. Barack Obama's relationship with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the program's host says political pundits and critics should scale back their attacks.

Minister Off Obama Team for Controversial Sermons

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama's minister, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, was removed from his honorary post on the senator's Spiritual Advisor Committee. The move comes after broadcast and publication of some of the pastor's more controversial speeches and sermons. Obama refused to repudiate Rev. Wright but strongly condemned the minister's controversial remarks.

Author Wright Surveys Middle East Politics

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:41:00 EST

A new generation of activists and political dissidents are at the heart of politics in the Middle East, but many are not well known outside the region. Robin Wright, author of Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East, offers her insights.

'Father's Law' a Reflection of Wright's Masterpieces

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:37:00 EST

In 1940, Chicago-based author Richard Wright published Native Son, sparking a 20-year run of trailblazing for other African-American writers. Wright died of a heart attack in Paris in the autumn of 1960, leaving behind an unfinished novel, which his daughter is now publishing.