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	February 19-26, 2010

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Hour One

	Bad Credit... Bad Job Prospects Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) shares why the bill he's authored to prevent companies from disqualifying job applicants on the basis of their credit has stalled in Committee and what that means in light of the president's job bill. Michelle Singletary of the The Washington Post goes one step further and drills down on how consumers and credit don't always work well together. cohen.house.gov www.michellesingletary.com Listen Now!

No Place Like Home: Keeping the American Dream Alive
	No Place Like Home: Eco Villages and Co-ops We resume our series on life in the housing market after the mortgage bust, No Place Like Home: Keeping the American Dream Alive with a look at Eco-villages by KPCC reporter Brian Watt. Mark Fick, a senior loan and program officer for the Chicago Community Loan Fund and Verlander Thomkins, resident of the Harold Washington Unity Co-op in Chicago discuss the pros and cons of co-op living. www.cclfchicago.org www.housingpolicy.org Listen Now!

	Ding... We've Got Mail! Tavis reads some of the emails from listeners and gets thoughts on some of their favorite segments in previous weeks. feedback@tavistalks.com Listen Now!
	Judge Lynn Toler of Divorce Court Judge Lynn Toler of the daytime television program Divorce Court has advice and admonition for couples and just anyone looking to navigate money issues with family members. www.judgelynn.com/toler-divorce-court Listen Now!

Hour Two

Part One

Ruby Dee: The legendary actress recalls the deep friendship she and husband Ossie Davis had with Malcolm X. Arun Gandhi: The grandson of the Mahatma remembers the visit of Dr. King to India as well as one special night in which he slept in a museum to better prepare for the civil rights struggle back home. Clarence Jones: Dr. King's personal attorney shares the story of how he joined the movement at the behest of Dr. King. Listen Now!
Part Two

Xernona Clayton: As an events coordinator, she was close to Dr. and Mrs. King, and here she recalls the one time she believes Dr. King was actually afraid for his life. Dr. Gardner Taylor: Dr. King's mentor and confidante remembers the debates the pair would have over the limits of non-violence. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: The former Senator and First Lady recalls meeting Dr. King as a child. Rev. Amos Brown: The Mississippi native recalls how segregation often led to dangerous confrontations. Listen Now!
Part Three

Earl Caldwell: The former NY Times reporter tells about the peculiar instructions he got from his editors when covering Dr. King. Marian Wright Edelman: The children's advocate got her start in the civil rights movement and recalls her harrowing first visit to Mississippi. Taylor Rogers: The former sanitation worker remembers the pivotal strike and ensuing violence that brought Dr. King to Memphis in 1968. C.T. Vivian: Dr. King's close friend and lieutenant recalls the many times that tested his commitment to non-violence. Listen Now!

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