Colson Whitehead returns to 1970s NYC in 'Crook Manifesto'

Whitehead's sequel to Harlem Shuffle centers on crime at every level, from small-time crooks to Harlem's elite. "My early '70s New York is dingy and grimy," the Pulitzer Prize-winning author says.

Plus, Ken Tucker reviews Swamp Dogg's new album, Blackgrass.

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