Public Media from Michigan State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Maya Wiley chronicles activism and family legacy in memoir

Season 2024 Episode 264 | 7m 21s

Civil rights attorney Maya Wiley grew up in a household that prioritized activism. Her parents' influence set her on a path to a lifetime of advocacy work, but sometimes left her wondering how best to fulfill the family legacy on her own terms. Wiley sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss her new memoir, “Remember, You Are a Wiley.”

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Extras
June 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
How the birthright citizenship decision impacts Trump's immigration agenda
Examining the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship, campaign finance rulings
Rescue efforts continue, but hopes of finding earthquake survivors fade in Venezuela
Dave Portnoy and Amna Nawaz discuss media and controversies on 'Settle In'
Trump's response to the landmark Supreme Court rulings and what's next
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after mysterious absence
Supreme Court transforms campaign finance rules, lifting limits on party spending
Who is affected by the Supreme Court's ruling on trans athletes in women's sports
News Wrap: Heat wave brings dangerous temperatures to central and eastern U.S.