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Wednesday: We turn our attention to Egypt and the repression of journalists and also of activists. We discuss the case of 26-year-old Mohamed Soltan who has been languishing in prison without charge and on hunger strike. His life is at risk. Our guest is Noha Radwan who participated in the 18-day Tahir Square revolution.

And July 2nd marks the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. What was gained, what are the challenges, how is it being remembered. Barbara Arnwine President of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under the Law joins us.

And we continue our coverage of the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer with a new film on “Sojourner goes to the Movies” with S. Pearl Sharp

Sojourner Truth Wednesday June 25th