Geoffrey Canada

This link will shortly have the video of Charlie Rose's conversation with Geoffrey Canada, CEO of the Harlem Children's Zone. This was a great conversation about education in America, one of the best conversations we're likely to hear in the public forum on education in the next year, sad as I am to say that. This is certainly one of Charlie Rose's best interviews in a long time.

Along with Joel Kline's interview, you can sit back and hear a double-header of refreshing thought on American education. If we're lucky, you and I will elect a president that will take Mr. Canada's and Mr. Kline's points to heart.

Speaking of good conversations, another one was on TV this week that was also very thought-provoking. I can't find a link to it anywhere on the Internet, but I'm speaking of the interview with Dr. Obery Hendricks on Tony Brown's Journal.

Dr. Hendricks wrote a book entitled The Politics of Jesus. The book explores the historic social context of Jesus' message, and argues that it is at once misinterpreted by the dominant Christian institutions and especially relevant today. I have ordered a copy at my local B&N store, and look forward to reading it. I'm not sure I'll agree with everything he's writing, but I'm anxious to read what sounds like a very compelling book.