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Black Clarinetist Anthony McGill; How Colleges Plan To Reopen

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In a viral YouTube video, New York Philharmonic clarinetist Anthony McGill plays a mournful rendition of "America the Beautiful," then drops to both knees and holds his clarinet behind his back. Now the hashtag #TakeTwoKnees is spreading through the classical world. And, colleges across the country have announced plans for their fall reopenings. We hear about what next year will look like at The University of Texas at Austin with Professor Art Markman. That and more, in hour two of Here & Now's June 15, 2020, full broadcast. You can find more at hereandnow.org — and follow us on TwitterInstagram or join the conversation on Facebook.

This program aired on June 15, 2020.

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