Posts Tagged ‘Cornel West’

Tavis Smiley on his “We Count!” Conference and why America needs the Black Agenda

Tavis Smiley on his “We Count!” Conference and why America needs the Black Agenda
Tavis Smiley will moderate a conversation on Saturday, March 20, at Chicago State University on the issue of a black agenda. The conference, We Count! The Black Agenda is the American Agenda, will be nationally televised live on C-SPAN beginning at 8:00 a.m. Kathleen Wells: On March 20, you will convene...
March 16th, 2010 | African Americans, Featured | Read More

A conversation with Dr. Cornel West

A conversation with Dr. Cornel West
Hi. This is Kathleen Wells.  I’m the political correspondent for Race-Talk.  Last week, I had an opportunity to talk with Dr. Cornel West.  He is the professor of Religion and African American studies at Princeton University.  Hope you enjoy listening to the conversation. Listen Now Kathleen...
February 23rd, 2010 | Cornel West, Featured | Read More

PREVIEW: A conversation with Dr. Cornel West

PREVIEW: A conversation with Dr. Cornel West
Last week, I had a conversation with the self-professed “bluesman in the life of the mind” and “jazzman in the world of ideas,” Dr. Cornel West.  He talked with me about President Barack Obama’s first year in the White House and spoke with me about the historical significance and the...
February 22nd, 2010 | Cornel West, Featured | Read More