African Americans
Janelle Monáe Wants To Represent The Underdog — In Music And Onscreen
Janelle Monáe is interested in what it means to represent minority groups in art and music. She's currently starring in the Amazon series 'Homecoming.' And her 2018 CD 'Dirty Computer' was named one of the top albums of the year.
'Emphasize The Positive': James McBride On The Kindness That Shaped Him
James McBride is best known for his memoir, The Color of Water, about being the son of an African American father and a white mother. His new novel, Deacon King Kong, takes place in 1969, in a Brooklyn housing project, similar to the one he grew up in., and involves the wide consequences of a shooting.
Daughter Of A Numbers Runner Witnessed An Underground Economy In Action
Growing up, Bridgett M. Davis' mother booked and banked bets from their home in Detroit. She writes the role of "the numbers" in the black community in her memoir. Originally broadcast Feb. 4, 2019.
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Toni Morrison
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. The Nobel Prize winner, who died in 2019, spoke about aging and regret in this 2015 interview.
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Carolina Chocolate Drops
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. The Durham, N.C.-based trio showcased their African American string music — with a modern twist — in '10.
No Longer Omar: Actor Michael K. Williams On Lucky Breaks And Letting Go
Nominated for an Emmy for his work in When They See Us, Williams made a name for himself playing memorable characters in shows like The Wire and The Night Of. Originally broadcast July 25, 2016.