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Original VJ Mark Goodman Reveals His MTV Aha Moment
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Goodman wasn’t sure if MTV would last when he quit his radio job to become one of the original VJs, but he knew when the music video network became a hit.
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What Set Alan Hunter Apart Among the 5 Original MTV VJs
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Original VJ Alan Hunter reflects on his role launching MTV on Aug. 1, 1981, and the advice he would give to his younger self.
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A Split-Second Decision Led Martha Quinn to MTV
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Original MTV VJ Martha Quinn found out about the job on the last day of auditions. She describes how it changed her life.
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Original MTV VJs React to ’80s Music Videos
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Original MTV VJs Martha Quinn, Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman take a trip down memory lane to relive and share secrets from the best '80s music videos.
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How Jesse Owens Paved a Golden Path
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Olympian Carl Lewis reflects on Jesse Owens' achievements at the ’36 Olympics in Nazi Germany and the racism he continued to face when he returned.
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How Jackie Robinson Led by Example
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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker reflects on how Jackie Robinson was a symbol of hope and nonviolent activism for Black athletes.
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Michael Jordan’s Groundbreaking Endorsements
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Former NBA player Charles Barkley reflects on how Michael Jordan’s status as the premiere pitchman charted a new path for athletes to make money.
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‘The Games We Play’ by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recites his powerful essay about the Black athletes who taught him to be a significant athlete by fighting social injustice.
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CBS News Anchor Norah O’Donnell On What Drives Her
2:41
One of only three women ever to lead a network nightly news broadcast alone, Norah O’Donnell reflects on her career and aging on television.
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Why Matthew McConaughey Turned Down $14.5 Million
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In 1992, two weeks after his dad died, McConaughey wrote a list of life goals. Nearly 30 years later, McConaughey reflects on his life so far.
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How Edward James Olmos Realized Selena’s Colossal Influence
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Actor Edward James Olmos describes Selena Quintanilla’s outsized influence on music despite her shocking death at age 23.
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