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A Word on Words

Strong Inside - Andrew Maraniss

A WORD ON WORDS, Nashville Public Television’s Emmy Award-winning reboot of its classic series, is a collection of three-minute interviews about books and other literary topics. Filmed in locations around Middle Tennessee, the series continues a tradition established by legendary journalist John Seigenthaler for more than 40 years.

Strong Inside - Andrew Maraniss

Season 10 Episode 15 | 2m 30s | CC

Author Andrew Maraniss speaks on the life and experiences of civil rights trailblazer Perry Wallace. Maraniss accounts Perry's journey as the first basketball player to desegregate the SEC while playing for Vanderbilt university in his book; "Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South".

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