A Memoir from the Late Michael K. Williams, 'Breaking,' Full Bio, The Hat Shop Finds a New Home
Michael K. Williams was in the process of writing his memoir when he passed away unexpectedly in 2021. The book, called Scenes From My Life, details his memories of life growing up in East Flatbush, his starring role as Omar in "The Wire," and his struggles with addiction. Jon Sternfeld, co-writer of the book, and Dominic Dupont, Williams's nephew who is also the program director for his uncle's foundation Making Kids Win, join us to discuss the memoir, and the legacy of Michael K. Williams, the actor and the man.
In 2017, a former marine calmly threatened to blow up a suburban Atlanta bank and took two hostages. His name was Brian Brown Easley and he was suffering from PTSD and experiencing homelessness. A new film called "Breaking" dramatizes the events of that day and stars John Boyega as Beasley. Boyega and director Abi Damaris Corbin join to discuss.
For Wednesday's installment of our August Full Bio series, we speak with Gene Jarrett, dean of the faculty and English professor at Princeton, and author of a new biography about the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, called, Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird. On day two, we learn about how Dunbar tried to make a career in poetry and writing after high school, including the time he met Frederick Douglass, and why he moved to New York. Plus, we hear WNYC's Michael Hill read a selection of Dunbar's poetry.
The Hat Shop has been a fixture of Soho Village for 27 years, but after owner Linda Pagan's landlord refused to renew her lease, she has found a new location, just a couple of blocks away. Pagan joins us to discuss her store, the new location, and her love of hats!
