Aug 14th, 2008 · Swimmers Dara Torres and Michael Phelps are sports trailblazers in different ways. Torres, 41, has become an inspiration for older athletes everywhere and has transformed perceptions of how long swimmers can compete at the elite level. Michael Phelps? Well, he's simply revolutionized the sport.
Jul 16th, 2008 · In 2001, Norm Mineta made history as the first Asian-American to serve in a presidential cabinet, and bears the distinction of being the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of Transportation. The trailblazing public servant talks about his road to White House leadership, leading the nation through acts of terror on Sept. 11, and his plans for the future.
Jun 6th, 2008 · Douglas Wilder made history himself, when he became the first African-American elected governor of Virginia, and in post-reconstruction America. In 1992, Wilder ran for the Democratic presidential nomination. Wilder discusses his legendary career the personal advice he give to Obama.
Mar 26th, 2008 · The Olympic torch has been lit and is on its way to open the Beijing Summer Games. It's an 8,500-mile trip that involves 20 countries. To find out how the torch is kept burning, Renee Montagne talks with Mark Claussner, a former Olympic torch truck driver.
Mar 18th, 2008 · Trailblazing science fiction novelist Arthur C. Clarke has died Tuesday in Sri Lanka. He was 90 years old. Having written some 100 books, Clarke is perhaps best known for 2001: A Space Odyssey. Russell Galen, Clarke's longtime agent, talks with Melissa Block.
Feb 27th, 2008 · Karibu Books was the nation's largest black-owned chain of bookstores, specializing in African-American oriented literature. But after 15 years in operation, the CEO decided to pull the plug on Karibu, to the surprise of many. Simba Sana says his own spiritual growth aided in his decision to close shop.
Jan 7th, 2008 · 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.
Oct 22nd, 2007 · Today he's primarily known as a smooth jazz artist, but during his early years in South Africa, Jonathan Butler was an R&B trailblazer. Farai Chideya talks with Butler about what it was like to be South African star by age 12.