Religion, Rap, and the Crisis of Black Leadership. Cornel West

Description

To practice his unique brand of scholarship, Cornel West moves in many worlds. As an academic, he teaches religion and Afro-American studies at Harvard. As an author, he has delved into subjects from liberation theology to postmodern architecture, from rap music to black politicians. As a lay preacher, he can be found speaking to community groups and high school students and in the pulpits of various faiths. In this program with Bill Moyers, West delves into such diverse topics as religion, rap music, and the crisis of black leadership in America.

Runtime

30 min

Subjects

Genre

Date of Publication

[2012], c1990

Database

Films on Demand

Direct Link

Similar Films

Roy Innis, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) addresses the NAACP, Q & A with Roy Wilkins
The Second American Revolution. Part 2
Slavery and the making of America. The downward spiral. [Episode 1]
Say Brother. The School Issue
American experience. Freedom riders. 2 of 3
American experience. Freedom riders. 2 of 2
Tony Brown's journal. The only color of freedom is green
SNCC 50th Anniversary Conference. Danny Glover, "the real costs lie ahead". Dinner keynote. Volume 35
Tony Brown's Journal. [Can Schools Do The Job?]
American promise
Tony Brown's journal. A rap with Colin L. Powell
Patriot Generals
Seven songs for Malcolm X
Afraid of Dark
American experience. Jubilee Singers. 3 of 5