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Africa

 

GUESTS

  • Wangari Maathai
    Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    Environmental activist and Nobel laureate discusses her time in the U.S. during the civil rights era, the negative media attention on Africa and challenges for the African citizenry.
  • President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
    Tuesday, April 7, 2009
    Liberia president--the first woman ever elected head of state in Africa--describes her abduction by soldiers during the coup and how she won the election.
  • Immaculée Illibagiza
    Thursday, December 4, 2008
    Rwandan genocide survivor says fear challenged her Catholic faith.
  • Helene Cooper
    Wednesday, September 24, 2008
    Journalist-author describes the events that took her family from Liberia to Tennessee in the space of two months.
  • Joey Cheek
    Tuesday, August 19, 2008
    Olympic gold medalist and Team Darfur co-founder describes the role of the U.S. in the Darfur genocide.
  • Nicole Lee
    Wednesday, July 2, 2008
    TransAfrica Forum executive director comments on the situation in Zimbabwe.
  • Joe Madison
    Thursday, April 10, 2008
    Radio talk show host explains how the Darfur crisis began in Sudan and describes what it's like to witness the ongoing civil war.
  • Jonny Steinberg
    Tuesday, February 26, 2008
    Acclaimed South African writer discusses the impact of AIDS in his country and the controversy surrounding anti-retroviral drugs.
  • Jendayi Frazer
    Monday, January 14, 2008
    U.S. Assistant Secretary of State gives an update on efforts to bring both sides together in Kenya.
  • Dr. Jill John-Kall
    Tuesday, August 21, 2007
    International Medical Corps' medical director in Darfur discusses the danger of being outspoken about the situation in the region.
  • Don Cheadle
    Thursday, June 28, 2007
    Oscar-nominated actor-activist discusses his role in the new film, Talk to Me.
  • Brian Steidle
    Wednesday, June 27, 2007
    Former U.S. Marine captain Brian Steidle discusses trying to make a difference in Darfur with his photos and reports.
  • Don Cheadle, John Prendergast
    Wednesday, April 25, 2007
    Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle and the International Crisis Group's John Prendergast give an update on the crisis in Darfur and discuss their joint effort, the book Not on Our Watch.
  • Sen. John Kerry, Teresa Heinz Kerry
    Thursday, April 5, 2007
    Massachusetts senator and his philanthropist wife comment on the Iraq war, the White House race and the fight for the environment.
  • Dinaw Mengestu
    Friday, March 9, 2007
    Ethiopian writer talks about his debut novel, Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears.
  • Yvette Christiansë
    Thursday, February 15, 2007
    Acclaimed South African writer explains why she chose fiction as the genre of her book about slavery.
  • Wangari Maathai
    Thursday, November 2, 2006
    Kenyan Nobel laureate talks about the impact of environmental issues on poor people.
  • Isaiah Washington
    Friday, August 4, 2006
    Grey's Anatomy star and former counsel to Dr. Martin Luther King discuss investing in Africa.
  • Clarence B. Jones
    Friday, August 4, 2006
    Former counsel to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Clarence B. Jones, and Grey's Anatomy star discuss investing in Africa.
  • Charlayne Hunter-Gault
    Thursday, June 22, 2006
    Journalist talks about the positive face of Africa.
  • Dr. Ernest Darkoh
    Monday, October 31, 2005
    BroadReach Healthcare co-founder explains why AIDS is decimating Africa.

 

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Published November 21, 2009

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