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An Evening With Colin Powell

An Evening With Colin Powell

Season 1 Episode 2
55:53
An Evening With Eric Holder

An Evening With Eric Holder

Season 1 Episode 3
56:33
An Evening With Franklin Thomas

An Evening With Franklin Thomas

Season 1 Episode 4
56:45
An Evening With Valerie Jarrett

An Evening With Valerie Jarrett

Season 1 Episode 6
56:30
An Evening With Vernon Jordan

An Evening With Vernon Jordan

Season 1 Episode 7
56:32
A Musical Evening With Harry Lennix

A Musical Evening With Harry Lennix

Season 1 Episode 8
56:57
An Evening With Denyce Graves

An Evening With Denyce Graves

Season 1 Episode 9
55:16
An Evening With Nikki Giovanni

An Evening With Nikki Giovanni

Season 1 Episode 10
56:57
A Night With Warren Washington

A Night With Warren Washington

Season 1 Episode 12
57:00

Agents of Change: Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

Season 1 Episode 13
56:13
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The HistoryMakers

A Conversation With Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr.

Season 1 Episode 1

A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a live-to-tape interview program provides an inside look into the life and career of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. A native of West Virginia, Gates returned to his birth state to share his story with CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. Taped on February 18, 2010 at The Culture Center in the State Capital of Charleston.

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks with Anthony Chase.
56:58
One-on-one interview with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, hosted by Anthony Chase.
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58:45
An exploration of the struggle to overcome racial barriers to achieve success.
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47:28
Real life stories about the importance of faith in both oneself and a higher being.
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57:31
Real life stories about possessing the courage to fight for your dreams.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan & McDonald’s President and Chief Operating Officer Don Thompson pose with John Rogers.
56:19
Follow the career of the businessman and civic leader, John Rogers.
Ursula Burns, Gwen Ifill, and multiple others pose for a group photo.
56:38
An interview providing an inside look into the life of business leader Ursula Burns.
Gwen Ifill and Sheila Johnson do an interview on stage.
56:13
Interview with the classically trained violinist, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Richard Parsons being interviewed by Soledad O'Brien.
56:23
An inside look into the life of one of the top CEOs in the entertainment industry.
Earl Graves and Julian Bond during an interview.
56:41
A historical look into the life of legendary publisher and business mogul.
Eartha Kitt being interviewed by Gwen Ifill.
56:22
A view into the life and career of the legendary singer and actress.
An Evening With Dionne Warwick
57:00
The artist who climbed the charts more than any other female entertainer of her time.
Diahann Carroll and Gwen Ifill sit in armchairs.
56:12
The legendary entertainer discusses battles with racism and sexism within the industry.
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