E-mail a friendMarch 26, 2007
Princeton professor Eddie Glaude offers his definition of leadership. Rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube reflects on his career decisions.
Eddie Glaude
Eddie Glaude
Dr. Eddie Glaude has built a reputation as a gifted scholar and teacher. A founding member and Senior Fellow of the Jamestown Project, he's also an associate professor at Princeton University, with research interests that include African American religious history and its place in American public life. Glaude was mentored by Dr. Cornel West as a Princeton grad student and has written/edited several books. In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America is his latest.
Ice Cube
Ice Cube
Ice Cube's rap persona vs. his "family friendly" movie characters. (2:34)
Ice Cube began his career as a controversial rapper and has become a versatile actor and producer. An original member of the group N.W.A., he launched a solo career and became an icon of the hip-hop generation. His acting credits include Boyz 'N the Hood—his film debut—Three Kings and, his latest project, Are We Done Yet? The L.A. native created the Friday and Barbershop film franchises and exec-produced Beauty Shop and the FX TV series, Black. White. He also maintains a thriving musical career.