E-mail a friendOctober 16, 2009
Dr. Terrence Roberts reflects on the therapeutic process of writing his memoir and whether the "Little Rock Nine" experience was worth it. Violin virtuoso Joshua Bell responds to purist critics and discusses the collaborations involved in his new CD, "At Home with Friends."
Dr. Terrence Roberts
Dr. Terrence Roberts
Dr. Roberts explains why he volunteered to be one of the Little Rock Nine. (1:22)
Full Interview (9:45)
Dr. Terrence Roberts made history as one of the "Little Rock Nine"—students who volunteered to desegregate Arkansas' Little Rock Central High School in 1957. To avoid integration the following year, the city's high schools shut down, and Roberts moved to L.A. with his family. He went on to earn his Ph.D. in psychology and helm a management consulting firm. In '99, the nine received the Congressional Gold Medal. Roberts' new memoir, Lessons from Little Rock, details the effect of growing up in the segregated South.
Joshua Bell
Joshua Bell
Violinist talks about the arrangements on his new album being as exciting as any classical work he has done. (1:32)
Full Interview (12:16)
The world was first exposed to Joshua Bell's violin virtuosity at age 14, in his Philadelphia Orchestra debut. He's continued to captivate audiences throughout a two-decade career, recording more than 30 original albums and earning multiple Grammys. He also performed all the violin solos in The Red Violin, which won a best original score Oscar, and provided solos for the soundtrack of Angels and Demons. Bell was the first musician to have a classical music video played on VH1. "At Home with Friends" is his newest CD.