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The issues confronting Black America today are many of the same faced generations ago. But NPR Senior Correspondent Juan Williams says some of the worst problems are self-imposed. He writes about them in his new book "Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements and Culture of Failure That are Undermining Black America and What We Can do About It." Williams tells WUOT's Ann Lloyd that young blacks and their parents must stop seeing themselves as victims of a white-run system...
On November 7th, Tennesseans will be asked to approve an amendment to the State Constitution. If approved, Amendment One would define marriage in Tennessee as a union between one woman and one man. Yesterday, we heard from David Fowler of Realmarriage.org, an organization that supports the amendment. Today, WUOT's Chrissy Keuper speaks with Anne Gregory-Cole. Gregory-Cole is a Field Coordinator for the "Vote No on One" campaign....
On November 7th, Tennesseans will be asked to approve an amendment to the State Constitution. If approved, Amendment One would define marriage in Tennessee as a union between one woman and one man. Over the next two days, we'll hear from representatives on both sides of this contentious issue. Today, WUOT's Chrissy Keuper speaks with David Fowler. Fowler is the director of Realmarriage.org, a campaign created to promote the amendment...
When the TVA created its lakes and reservoirs in the 1940's, thousands of families were displaced. They were also cut off from their most sacred lands. Around Fontana Lake in North Carolina, 26 small cemeteries are inaccessible, except by boat. During the summer, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park provides free access to families wanting to visit the graves. WUOT's Ann Lloyd went along on one of the trips...
This weekend, world renowned composer and double-bassist Edgar Meyer will return to his hometown of Oak Ridge to perform with the Oak Ridge Symphony. The McArthur Genius Award recipient has made a career out of pushing the limits of the double bass, in terms of both skill and style. During that time, he's recorded with a wide variety of artists, from YoYo Ma to Bela Fleck. In this interview, he tells WUOT's Chrissy Keuper that he's excited about performing at the high school he once attended...
As the population in the United States ages, many families are looking for alternatives to traditional models for long-term care. Today's 22nd annual seminar "Aging: A Family Affair" will explore some of those choices, including one called the Green House Project. Marie Alcorn is with the Knox County Community Action Committee's Office on Aging and she sits down with WUOT's Chrissy Keuper to discuss this innovative new look at long-term care for the elderly...