Meet Lauren Anderson, the legendary dancer who graced the Houston Ballet from 1983 to 2006. In 1990, she made history as the first Black principal dancer at the Houston Ballet and one of the first Black ballerinas to lead a major ballet company worldwide. Her journey began at the age of seven, fueled by an unwavering passion for ballet.
Listen to our conversation with legendary Houston ballet dancer Lauren Anderson at iseeushow.org
This week, Eddie Robinson sits down and (dances) with ballet legend Lauren Anderson. Anderson was with the Houston Ballet from 1983 to 2006, in a remarkable career that saw her become the first Black principal dancer of the Houston Ballet. She was one of the first Black ballerinas to head a major ballet company anywhere in the world - A fact that is still rare to this day.
Don’t miss our captivating conversation with the esteemed former Houston Ballerina, Lauren Anderson, this Saturday at 1 p.m. on NEW 88.7 or iseeushow.org.
Eddie Robinson sits down and (dances) with ballet legend Lauren Anderson.
This week, Eddie Robinson sits down and (dances) with ballet legend Lauren Anderson. Anderson was with the Houston Ballet from 1983 to 2006, in a remarkable career that saw her become the first Black principal dancer of the Houston Ballet. She was also one of the first Black ballerinas to head a major ballet company anywhere in the world—a fact that is still rare to this day.
Don't miss our captivating conversation with the esteemed former Houston Ballerina, Lauren Anderson, this Saturday at 1 p.m. on NEW 88.7 or iseeushow.org.
Luis Guzmán shares his one of his favorite moments while working as an actor – talking about his role in the 1993 crime thriller, “Carlito’s Way.” He still remembers his opening line and describes a gripping scene with actors Al Pacino and Viggo Mortenson that was so good, he almost missed his cue.
Listen to our full conversation with Luis Guzmán now at iseeushow.org
Luis Guzmán shares one of his favorite moments as an actor
Luis Guzmán shares one of his favorite moments as an actor—talking about his role in the 1993 crime thriller Carlito's Way. He still remembers his opening line and describes a gripping scene with actors Al Pacino and Viggo Mortenson that was so good that he almost missed his cue.
Listen to our full conversation with Luis Guzmán now at iseeushow.org
Actor and producer Luis Guzmán sat down with I SEE U to talk about growing up in New York City’s Lower East Side and how he became social worker dedicated to helping people in his community change their lives for the better, and how he inadvertently became an award-winning actor.
He also spoke about the lack of representation of Latinos in Hollywood, especially in decision making roles – which affects which projects get greenlit into production and most importantly, get proper distribution.
Listen to our conversation with the incomparable Luis Guzmán at iseeushow.org.
Bern Nadette Stanis, known for her role as Thelma in the '70s sitcom "Good Times," discusses how important it was to portray a relatable character as the first Black female teenager on television.
Her co-star, the late Esther Rolle, encouraged her to speak up to tell the producers what her character needed.
You can listen to our full conversation with Bern Nadette Stanis at iseeushow.org
Eddie Robinson spoke with Bern Nadette Stanis, known for playing Thelma Evans on the classic TV show "Good Times," which was groundbreaking in its portrayal of a working-class Black family, never seen on network television. They discussed her thoughts on what it was like to be the first Black female teenager to have a regular role in a sitcom and the generally positive imagery of the show. Stanis also shares her thoughts about the animated reboot of “Good Times” and revealed that she felt misled by the producers after agreeing to voice for a small role in the new Netflix series.
You can find the full conversation with Bern Nadette Stanis at iseeushow.org
Fear of Integration Fueled a New Market Ideology
In a thought-provoking discussion, legal scholar Mehrsa Baradaran challenges the notion that free markets inherently lead to financial freedom for all. Drawing from her latest book, “The Quiet Coup: Neoliberalism and The Looting of America,” Baradaran exposes how complex laws and regulations have favored the wealthy, leaving many Americans marginalized. Listen now to our full conversation with Mehrsa Baradaran at iseeushow.org
Join us on I SEE U this week as we speak with Mehrsa Baradaran, legal scholar and author of the award-winning book The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap. We’ll discuss the widening racial wealth gap in the US and the policies contributing to this issue.
Tune in now to hear the insightful conversation with Dr. Baradaran, a University of California Irvine law professor.
Marie Arana starts off her latest book, “LatinoLand” with a quote by Peruvian writer, José Carlos Mariátegui: “We are not a race, a nation, a state, a language, a culture. We are the simultaneous transcendence of all these things through something so modern, so unknown that we still have no name.” She explains how this quote speaks to the invisibility of Latinos in the United States.
You can find the full conversation with Marie Arana at iseeushow.org.