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People in America

Every Sunday, Special English broadcasts a fifteen-minute program about influential people in American history. For earlier programs, enter the name "People in America" with quotation marks in the search box at the top right.

Flannery Oˇ¦Connor
Flannery Oˇ¦Connor, 1925-1964: She Told Stories About People Living in Small Towns in the American South  Audio Clip Available
On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: Many of her novels and stories presented ideas about religion. They showed the conflict between the world of the spirit and the world of the body.
  • Ray Charles, 1930-2004: He Created a Sound That Had a Huge Influence on Popular Music  Audio Clip Available
  • Ray Charles, 1930-2004: Singer, Songwriter and Musician Extraordinaire  Audio Clip Available
  • Susan B. Anthony, 1820-1906:  She Led the Fight to Gain Equal Rights for Women, Including the Right to Vote  Audio Clip Available
  • Robert Rauschenberg, 1925-2008: His Inventive and Energetic Works Redefined Modern Art  Audio Clip Available
  • Louisa May Alcott, 1832-1888: She Wrote Her First Book at the Age of 16  Audio Clip Available
  • Edward R. Murrow, 1908-1965: The Famous Radio and Television Reporter Helped Create Modern News Broadcasting  Audio Clip Available
  • Gwendolyn Brooks, 1917-2000: The Poet Was the First African American to Win a Pulitzer Prize for Literature  Audio Clip Available
  • Isaac Stern, 1920 - 2001: One of the Most Honored Musicians in the World  Audio Clip Available
  • Barbara McClintock, 1902-1992: She Made Important Discoveries About Genes and Chromosomes  Audio Clip Available
  • Bella Abzug, 1920-1998: Activist for Womenˇ¦s Rights Was Known for Her Large Hats and Strong Opinions  Audio Clip Available
  • Charlton Heston, 1923-2008: An Actor Famous for Playing Heroic Roles  Audio Clip Available
  • Langston Hughes, 1902-1967: The African-American Poet was a Leader of the Harlem Renaissance  Audio Clip Available
  • Langston Hughes, 1902-1967: The Poet Voice of African-Americans  Audio Clip Available
  • Lou Gehrig, 1903-1941: The Great Baseball Player Considered Himself 'The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth'  Audio Clip Available