Arts

Sayed Kashua is an Arab who writes novels in Hebrew and a sitcom in Arabic. A contradiction? Maybe. But his newest book is a good look at an often-overlooked segment of the Israeli population.

Lorenzo (Logie) Meachum is a blues musician, historian, storyteller and an avid gardener pursuing a PhD in African American Studies. WFDD radio camper Timothy Schucker met with Logie and has more.

Kami Rowan is classical guitarist and professor of music at Guilford College. She is also the faculty advisor for WQFS 90.9 FM, Guilford College's radio station. She just visited Northern Ireland to study music's role and how it affects Ireland's political scene. WFDD Radio Camper Emma Kilpatrick recently spoke with Kami to find out more. 

 

Chris Leslie-Hynan's debut novel follows a white grad student who's a chauffeur to a black basketball player. It references The Great Gatsby often with fresh takes on race, manhood and meritocracy.

  Katherine Foster is the executive director of the New Winston Museum, a museum whose mission is to preserve, promote, and present the dynamic history and diverse stories of the Winston-Salem Forsyth community. Katherine began her career in nonprofits, working with the Forsyth Humane Society and with the Second Harvest Food Bank, which led her to her position at the New Winston Museum. WFDD Radio Camper William Comer finds out more.

Ginger Hendricks is the executive director of BookMarks, a literary arts nonprofit organization. She helps plan the annual BookMarks festival, where authors talk about their books and attendees speak with them. WFDD Radio Camper Michael Fournaier has more.

Robert Timberg, who was disfigured by a land mine as a Marine in Vietnam, went on to become a successful journalist. His new memoir Blue Eyed Boy charts his struggle to recover from his wounds.

Sara Smith is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Reynolda House, the art museum in Winston-Salem. Radio Camper Eileen Schaller spoke with Sara.