Sep 21st, 2008 · Poet E. Ethelbert Miller chair's the board of the Institute for Policy Studies and is the director of the African-American Resources Center at Howard University. He's also the author of a new memoir, in which he uses baseball to describe his life. He tells Liane Hansen a memoir writer has to decide which secrets to tell.
Aug 19th, 2008 · The cost of living is growing at a rate unseen since the early nineties, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Labor. And wages aren't keeping up. William Spriggs, professor of Economics at Howard University, explains why the gap between earning and spending power is increasing by so much, and so fast.
Jun 15th, 2008 · In celebration of Father's Day, Host Liane Hansen speaks with poet E. Ethelbert Miller. He reads his own poetry, which has been inspired by fatherhood. Miller chairs the board of the Institute for Policy Studies and is director of the African-American Resources Center at Howard University.
May 26th, 2008 · Nine music majors at Washington, D.C.'s Howard University are also part of the schools vocal jazz ensemble AfroBlue. Michele Norris talks with the group's director, Connaitre Miller, and listens as the students demonstrate "crunchy" harmonies on a familiar tune, as well as some smooth chords on a cappella versions of "Surrey with a Fringe on Top" and "Sometimes I'm Happy."
Apr 20th, 2008 · April is National Poetry Month, which celebrates, among other things, the power of poetry. E. Ethelbert Miller reads and discusses several of his poems with Liane Hansen. Miller is director of the African-American Resources Center at Howard University.
Mar 21st, 2008 · The controversy surrounding Pastor Jeremiah Wright has brought attention to Black Liberation Theology, the religious tradition which has influenced his sermons. Reverend Bernard Richardson, dean of Howard University's Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel; and Reverend Bobby McClain, Professor of Preaching at Wesley Theological Seminary, discuss the roots of Black Liberation Theology.
Sep 28th, 2007 · Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton spoke at the Congressional Black Caucus' annual meeting Friday about the stakes in the 2008 election. The speech continues a vigorous campaign for the African-American vote; Clinton's leading opponent for the party nomination, Sen. Barack Obama, who is a member of the caucus, was nearby to talk to students at Howard University.
Jul 14th, 2006 · Howard University in Washington, D.C., is one institution where the Defense Department is paying for students to learn less-commonly taught languages, like Korean and Arabic. It's part of a government effort to prepare the U.S. for global security challenges.