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Show #5-13 – February 12, 2006
When Sisters Speak
If anyone doubted the power of spoken word, an evening attending "When Sisters Speak" in Toronto may convince you otherwise. Featuring the likes of Anne Marie Woods, Jemini, Naila Keleta Mae and The Caribbean Dance Theatre as well as Nova Scotia's Shauntay Grant, New York's Tantra, and Virginia's Queen Sheba. Our cameras were there...
Uzodinma Iweala
The Kirkus Review called Beasts of No Nation "an astonishing debut". Its author is Uzodinma Iweala, an American of Nigerian ancestry. The novel follows an African child soldier's descent into hell. It's a work of fiction but its inspiration is based on fact.
Martin Luther King
"I have a dream..." conjures up images of perhaps one of the most powerful speeches from Civil Right Leader, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We look back at excerpts from some of his most inspirational and eloquent works.
AIDS in Africa
Recently, rock musician and activist Bono announced the Red Credit Card. When you use the card a portion of the money spent will go to fight AIDS in Africa. There is a direct connection between AIDS, Poverty, and illiteracy in Africa as we found out when The Word This Week traveled to Kenya a couple of years ago...
Dionne Brand
Poet and Novelist Dionne Brand indulges us in the scenic and exotic multicultural portrait of Toronto in her book What We All Long For. She discussed her work on stage at the International Festival of Authors At Harbourfront.
Hip Hop Justice
We take a glimpse at the one of the most potent forms of pop culture on the planet – rap. Hip Hop Justice takes a look at the genre's influence, brushes with the law and asks the question, does hip-hop glamourize violence? The production airs on BookTelevision Thursday, March 2nd at 9pm & 1am ET / 7pm & 11pm MT
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