Bobby Rush: The Entertainer

http://memphismagazine.com/features/bobby-rush-entertainer/

A blues legend’s confessions carry decades of wisdom.

Jon Sparks and I partnered to put together this package together about Bobby Rush. Bobby is reflecting on his days on the Chitlin CIrcut, black history, civil rights, the music business and what he has learned from his friends over the years.

More at:

http://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/bobbyrushwinsgrammy

The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up.

The children of H-1B visa holders are growing up — and still waiting for green cards

The Dattas came from India to teach American children in a Mississippi school. But because of their visas, they worry their own child won’t be able to study in the US.

~~Follow the link below to read the entire story. I worked with reporter Sonia Paul on this complicated immigration story for Public Radio International.

https://www.pri.org/stories/2018-02-08/children-h-1b-visa-holders-are-growing-and-still-waiting-green-cards