John Edgar Wideman

Monday 10/17/1994

Author John Edgar Wideman shares his new book, "Fatheralong: A Meditation on Fathers and Sons, Race and Society," which examines how race is intrinsic to the bond between black fathers and sons.

People in this video: John Edgar Wideman

Category: Books Society
Other appearances: November 2001 November 2001 September 1998 September 1998 December 1996 December 1996 October 1994 November 1991 November 1991 November 1991

Richard Ford
Books
Air Date 07/21/1997
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford presents his most recent work, "Women with Men." 16:38
- Play
- Add to watch list
Alan Dershowitz; John Edgar Wideman;...
World, Politics, Books, Society, Law
Air Date 10/17/1994
Defense attorney Alan Dershowitz; John Edgar Wideman shares "Fatheralong"; Richard Haass introduces his book, "Intervention." 55:21
- Play
- Add to watch list
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Books
Air Date 06/10/1994
Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. describes his memoir "Colored People," and what inspired him to write it. 37:44
- Play
- Add to watch list
Toni Morrison
Books
Air Date 04/30/2015
Author Toni Morrison presents her latest book, "God Help The Child: A Novel." 27:09
- Play
- Add to watch list
Harry Belafonte
Entertainment
Air Date 12/10/1996
Harry Belafonte talks about race in Hollywood, both in a social context and as a subject in film, and presents his latest film, "Kansas City." 11:03
- Play
- Add to watch list