Friday, September 5 – Friday, September 12
 Janine Davidson  Deborah Willis  Theo Croker  Frederick Hutson  George Johnson |
 Thomas Allen Harris  Mark McDaniel  Lesli Maxwell  Edward Baptist  Somi |
World leaders met in Wales this week for the NATO Summit. Janine Davidson, senior fellow for defense policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins us to discuss NATO’s strategy for dealing with the crisis in Ukraine and the terrorist group ISIS.
Filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris explores the rich history of Black photography in a new documentary, “Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People”. It’s based on the groundbreaking book “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers – 1840 to the Present”, written by Deborah Willis, chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at New York University. They join to discuss the film. In this week’s installment of “Five Things You Should Know About… ”, Mark McDaniel, psychology professor at Washington University and co-author of “Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning”, shares tips on studying. After spending nearly eight years honing his chops in Shanghai, trumpeter Theo Croker has returned to the U.S. with a new and eclectic sound. He joins us to share his latest album, “AfroPhysicist.” “Education Week” reports that for the first time ever, children of color will surpass the number of white children enrolled in U.S. public schools. Lesli Maxwell, assistant editor at the magazine, joins us to explore the implications of this demographic shift. Frederick Hutson used his business savvy to devise a more efficient method of product distribution – but the product was marijuana, and he ended up spending four years in federal prison. His experiences there prompted him to found a new venture called Pigeonly, which helps inmates stay connected to their loved ones. He joins us to discuss his journey from inmate to CEO. In his book, “The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism”, Cornell University Prof. Edward Baptist shows that slavery is the very foundation of the U.S. economy. He joins us with details. Commentator George Johnson celebrates the start of football season by offering his take on the NFL’s new suspension policies, as well as defensive lineman Josh Brent’s return to the Dallas Cowboys following a six-month jail sentence for intoxication manslaughter. Jazz vocalist Somi moved from New York to Nigeria in search of new inspiration. She joins us to share her latest album, “The Lagos Music Salon.” |
