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About that “Negro dialect”…

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Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is in political hot water this week for past remarks he made about President Obama’s race. According to the new book Game Change, Reid encouraged Obama’s run for the White House, in part, because he was “light-skinned” and had “no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.’ Long […]

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Sarah Jones’ Post-9/11 World

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Jones started Bridge and Tunnel as an exploration of the lives of immigrants. After 9/11, she says the issues her characters faced only got more difficult.

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Artists Respond to 9/11: More of Your Suggestions

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The 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks is approaching. Studio 360 is putting together a list of the best books, music, movies, and other works that have responded to those events. And we want to know what you think should be highlighted.

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Sounding Black

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Black is not just a skin color; it’s a quality of voice. Sarah Jones, the Tony Award-winning performer, talks with linguist John McWhorter about what it means to sound black today. They look at how Barack Obama has used his “blaccent” to drive audiences wild. Produced by Studio 360’s Derek John. (Originally aired: October 24, […]

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