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Michael Eric Dyson: Prince's 'Cinnamon Girl' Video

Published October 28, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

NPR's Tavis Smiley talks to commentator Michael Eric Dyson about Prince's controversial new video for the song "Cinnamon Girl."

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