The comedian says he sees himself as a “forever student” and his show, United Shades of America, is sort of like “Sesame Street for grown-ups.” The sixth season premieres Sunday on CNN.
Author: Michel Martin
#MotorCityDrive: Is Detroit’s Economic Engine Roaring Back To Life?
Michel Martin heads to Detroit for a live conversation with some of the creative forces fueling the Motor City’s economy. She’ll ask: What’s driving Detroit’s future now?
What’s Driving The Motor City Forward Now?
Six months after Detroit emerged from bankruptcy, Michel Martin heads there to hear from the artists, thinkers and entrepreneurs who are shaping the city’s future.
What’s Driving The Motor City Forward Now?
Six months after Detroit emerged from bankruptcy, Michel Martin heads there to hear from the artists, thinkers and entrepreneurs who are shaping the city’s future.
Becoming American: Immigrants Tweet Their Stories
Entrepreneurs and engineers, performers and professors are among those who are sharing their stories about becoming American on Twitter.
Out Of The Shadows, TV Star Shines A Light On Immigration
Actress Diane Guerrero now stars on shows Jane the Virgin and Orange is the New Black. But when she was a teenager, her parents were deported. She tells Michel Martin how it shaped her life.
‘Going There’ in 2014
Michel Martin has spent much of the last few months on the road, and she has been moved by the people she’s met and the stories they’ve shared with her. She remembers her ‘Top 5’ moments of 2014.
In Troubled Times, Does ‘The Black Church’ Still Matter?
As the nation endures a season of racial tension, NPR’s Michel Martin talks about the mission of the black church and whether it remains relevant in the social justice movement.