E-mail a friendJuly 6, 2005
Journalist Bob Herbert discusses his new book, Promises Betrayed: Waking Up from the American Dream. Motown R&B artist Kem reflects on the power of redemption.
Bob Herbert
Bob Herbert
Bob Herbert is an award-winning New York Times Op-Ed columnist who comments on politics, urban affairs and social trends. He was previously a national correspondent for NBC and a reporter at The Daily News, where he was also on the editorial board. The Brooklyn native began his career as a reporter with The Star-Ledger in Newark, NJ. He taught journalism at Brooklyn College and Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism and is the author of Promises Betrayed, stories of ordinary people caught between the American dream and realities.
Kem
Kem
Singer-songwriter Kem is a self-taught musician with a reputation as one of the more reflective and accomplished soul stylists in R&B. Born in Nashville, the Detroit-based artist was inspired by musicians like Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan and Grover Washington Jr. Kem wrote, produced and financed his successful debut album, 'Kemistry,' by waiting tables and singing Top 40 covers in a wedding band. He later signed with Motown, which re-released the album. Kem's sophomore effort, which he produced, is 'Album II.'