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Lisa Jackson, the first African American administrator of the EPA, explains her views on environmental racism. Legendary singer-songwriter-guitarist Bobby Womack expresses his feelings on being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Lisa Jackson
Lisa Jackson
New EPA administrator discusses energy and environment funding in President Obama's stimulus plan. (1:59)
Full interview. (12:03)
In January, Lisa Jackson became the first African American administrator of the EPA. She previously served as chief of staff to the New Jersey governor and as commissioner of the state's Environmental Protection department. During a prior 16-year tenure at the agency, she was involved in various operations, including the federal Superfund site remediation program. Jackson grew up in New Orleans, graduated from Tulane's School of Chemical Engineering and holds a master's degree from Princeton.
Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack
Legendary singer-musician tells the story of how he learned to play the guitar. (1:37)
Full interview. (12:24)
Bobby Womack is one of soul music's survivors, with a career spanning more than 40 years. He got his start in the gospel quintet the Womack Brothers and, mentored by the legendary Sam Cooke, became a consistent hit maker on the R&B charts. He's also enjoyed success as a writer and guitarist for numerous artists, including the Rolling Stones, Sly Stone and Aretha Franklin. Womack gets his due this year as an inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—the first Cleveland native ever inducted as an individual performer.