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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

You know how Amadou Diallo died after coming to this country, but did you know about the death of Jesse Thyne, an American killed in Diallo’s home country, Guinea? On our next program, Kadiatou Diallo, mother of Amadou— and like a mother to Jesse Thyne —talks about her two sons. Also, Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich, and author Barbara Ehrenreich on the history of collective joy.

Candidate Kucinich

Dennis Kucinich, Congressman (D-OH); Democratic presidential candidate for 2008, discusses his candidacy for president.

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One On Juan

Juan Williams, senior correspondent, National Public Radio, talks about his one on one interview with President Bush.

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Blood Brothers

Kadiatou Diallo, mother and activist, and Micah Schaeffer, director, Death of Two Sons discuss the lives and deaths of Amadou Diallo and Jesse Thyne.

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Happy Together

Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy (Metropolitan Books, 2007), explains the social history of public celebrations.

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Barbara Ehrenreich will be discussing her new book at the Barnes & Noble on the Upper West Side, 2289 Broadway @ 82nd St. ...

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Black Caucus

Listeners call in to tell us their thoughts on what Congressman Tancredo said on the show Monday about the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Micah Schaeffer




Micah Schaeffer

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Micah Schaeffer, director of , talks about his film, "Death of Two Sons", about the death of Amadou Diallo and Jesse Thyne.

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Kadiatou Diallo




Kadiatou Diallo

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Kadiatou Diallo, talks about her son, Amadou Diallo, and a recent film made about the death of Amadou and Jesse Thyne, a friend ...

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Barbara Ehrenreich




Barbara Ehrenreich

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Barbara Ehrenreich, author of "Dancing In the Streets: A History of Collective Joy", explains the social history of public celebrations

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