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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: The 'The African Americans' Interview

Details: Published: Tuesday, 15 October 2013 03:13; Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News

'The biggest surprise for me, without a doubt, was that the first black people who came to the United States weren't the 20 who arrived in Jamestown in 1619'

Here he talks about his new PBS series, The African Americans, and its companion book of the same name. The show is set to premiere on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 8 pm ET/PT. (Check local listings)

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Ja Rule: The 'I'm in Love with a Church Girl' Interview

Details: Published: Tuesday, 08 October 2013 02:21; Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News

He was recently been released from prison after spending a couple of years behind bars for tax evasion and gun possession

Here, Ja talks about his new film, 'I'm in Love with a Church Girl,' a faith-based tale of redemption chronicling the real-life reformation of drug dealer-turned-pastor Galley Molina.

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Carrie Mae Weems Awarded a Macarthur Foundation Genius Fellowship

Details: Published: Wednesday, 25 September 2013 05:46; Written by The Skanner News

The class of 2013 includes dancer Kyle Abraham and Playwright Tarrell McCraney

Artist Carrie Mae Weems is one of 24 people honored as one of the MacArthur Foundation's 2013 class of MacArthur Fellows.

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Newt Gingrich: The 'Crossfire' Interview

Details: Published: Tuesday, 24 September 2013 02:04; Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News

"If you want to get a better understanding of part of the long conflict we're in, read Churchill's 'The River War'"

Here, he talks about his new duties as co-host of CNN's "Crossfire," a political talk show airing weekdays at 6:30 pm ET [Check local listings]

Read more: Newt Gingrich: The 'Crossfire' Interview

Sharni Vinson: The 'You're Next' Interview

Details: Published: Monday, 16 September 2013 07:44; Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News

'You can't help but laugh when you're eating dinner at 1 in the morning next to someone with an arrow sticking out of his back'

Here, she talks her latest film, "You're Next," a horror flick co-starring AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Nicholas Tucci and Wendy Glenn.

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