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To Heaven & Back

From WIL LAVEIST | Part of the The Wil LaVeist Show series | 52:17

Pastor Adina Kring was facing death's door, but then...

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A near death experience for Pastor Adina Kring took her to heaven's gate. She describes this remarkable experience of being in the presence of God; an all-comsuming joy that she says was the best feeling she has ever had. She further discusses how the experience changed her spiritually and physically and how her recovery was nothing short of a miracle.

Kindred the Family Soul & Natural Hair Revolution

From WIL LAVEIST | Part of the The Wil LaVeist Show series | 55:00

Neo soul plus the move to chemical-free hair.

Kindred-hair_small Wil talks with Aja Graydon, of the neo soul husband and wife duo Kindred the Family Soul. And Wil dives into the natural hair revolution that's sweeping the African American community.

Mocha Moms & Marion Barry

From WIL LAVEIST | Part of the The Wil LaVeist Show series | 54:24

Changing the negative image of the African American male and a tribute to Marion Barry.

Mochamoms_small The organization Mocha Moms works to change the persistently negative image of the African American . Marion Barry biographer Omar Tyree pays tribute to the former mayor of Washington, D.C., while on his way to Barry's funeral.

The Hampton Years

From WIL LAVEIST | Part of the The Wil LaVeist Show series | 50:20

Playwright Jacqueline E. Lawton explores the education of famous artists John Biggers and Samella Lewis.

Biggers_small Wil talks with the writer and cast of the play The Hampton Years including playwright Jacqueline E. Lawton. The Hampton Years explores the relationship between art professor Viktor Lowenfeld and his students, John Biggers and Samella Lewis.

Phi Beta Sigma Turns 100!

From WIL LAVEIST | Part of the The Wil LaVeist Show series | 16:51

Wil talks with Jonathan Mason, International President, Phi Beta Sigma.

Sigma_small Wil talks with Jonathan Mason, International President, Phi Beta Sigma about the black Greek letter organization's 100th anniversary celebration and the continued relevance of fraternities and sororities to the community.

Black College Heritage Matters

From WIL LAVEIST | Part of the The Wil LaVeist Show series | 31:35

A discussion of the important the heritage of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Black-heritage_small Director of The Lincoln University's museum studies program discusses the important of preserving the heritage of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

the Black Panthers

From WIL LAVEIST | Part of the The Wil LaVeist Show series | 37:16

A discussion about the groundbreaking PBS documentary about The Black Panthers.

Black-panthers_small Wil's talks with director Stanley Nelson about his documentary The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, which tells the story of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense and its often misunderstood efforts to end racial oppression in America.