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Hour One

	Supreme Court Decision - New Haven's Firefighter's Case The Supreme Court earlier this week ruled 5-4 in favor of the White and Latino New Haven firefighters, overturning a previous ruling by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Regular commentator Kimberle Williams Crenshaw and New York Times Supreme Court correspondent, Adam Liptak help us decipher the decision. Listen Now!
	Eddie Glaude Regular commentator Eddie Glaude paints us a picture of the perfect holiday barbecue. www.princeton.edu/ africanamericanstudies Listen Now!
	Mary Frances Berry Former Civil Rights Commissioner, Mary Frances Berry shares the history of the US Commission on Civil Rights in her new book, *And Justice For All*. www.maryfrancesberry.com Listen Now!
	Berry Gordy Motown founder Berry Gordy remembers the musical genius of his protégé, Michael Jackson. www.motownmusuem.com Listen Now!

Hour Two

	45th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act We mark the 45th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act with Clarence Jones, a former speechwriter and close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we takes us back to the birth of the landmark legislation. Listen Now!
	Fireworks fizzle Carrollton's mayor, Ronald Branson discusses his city's budget woes that led him and other city leaders across the country to cancel Fourth of July traditions. www.cityofcarrollton.com Listen Now!
	Dr. Cornel West Regular commentator, Dr. Cornel West weighs in on the social impact of Michael Jackson's music and life. www.cornelwest.com Listen Now!
	Fans Grieving Contributing Producer, Leshelle Sargent, shines a spotlight on the mourning fans of legendary entertainer, Michael Jackson. Listen Now!
	Bill Withers Music icon Bill Withers and filmmaker Jeff Levy-Hinte remember the historic concert alongside the "Rumble in The Jungle" in the new documentary, *Soul Power*. www.billwithers.com Listen Now!