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The great Louis Armstrong

Through his style and musicianship, Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) became a worldwide icon of jazz, as well as an innovative interpreter of popular music. Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh tours the new Louis Armstrong Center in Queens, where the legacy of the beloved jazz musician is explored. He also talks with jazz pianist Jason Moran, curator of a new exhibition on Armstrong; and filmmaker Sacha Jenkins, director of the documentary “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues.” Source

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Here Comes the Sun: Actor Mark Hamill and “The Book of Charlie”

Actor Mark Hamill sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his years playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars series and what the future looks like for the character. Then, Luke Burbank meets with author David Von Drehle who wrote a book on his 102-year-old neighbor, Charlie White. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.” Source

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The Scene: Owners of Illuminated Grain Andrew and Nida Kruse

Andrew and Nida discuss how they have handled being owners of a new venture.

Join host Andrea Kruszka as she sits down with the owners of Illuminated Grain, Andrew Kruse and his wife Nida. The three talk about what was the idea that sparked the husband and wife’s company, how Nida handles the marketing and the behind-the-scenes roles, and how sustainability plays an important role with Illuminated Grain.

New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.

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Celebrating July 2, America’s other Independence Day

On July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act, ending our nation’s apartheid. Mark Updegrove, president & CEO of the LBJ Foundation, looks back on a watershed moment in American democracy when segregation was finally made illegal. Source

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