Alice Walker

Friday 07/10/1992

Author Alice Walker recounts being raised by sharecroppers in rural Georgia, offers her opinions on the Rodney King trial and masculinity, and raises awareness about the issue of female genital mutilation.

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Category: Society
Other appearances: November 2000 November 2000 October 1998 October 1998 June 1997 June 1997 January 1996 January 1996 November 1993 November 1993

Rodney King Verdict
Politics, Society, Law
Air Date 04/30/1992
A panel considers the acquittal of the four policemen who beat Rodney King. 37:24
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Malcolm X's Legacy
Society, History
Air Date 05/19/1992
The legacy of Malcolm X is discussed by a panel of people who knew him and/or have been inspired by him. 56:15
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Spike Lee
Entertainment
Air Date 06/19/1992
Director Spike Lee talks about the life of Malcolm X and responds to criticisms of the portrayals of women in his films. 56:17
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Cornel West; Catharine MacKinnon; Mary...
Entertainment, Politics, Books, Society, Law
Air Date 04/07/1993
Cornel West presents "Rave Matters"; Catharine MacKinnon on Bosnia; Mary Steenburgen in "Candida." 55:11
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Criminal Trials; Mario Van Peebles; Ric Burns
Entertainment, Society, Law, History
Air Date 05/05/1995
Defense attorneys discuss the judicial system and O.J.; Mario Van Peebles in "Panther"; Ric Burns' "The Way West." 54:24
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