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ck historian ED WARD profiles blues man, Mississippi John Hurt, who would have celebrated his 100th or 101st birthday this month.: REV 2. Book critic JOHN LEONARD reviews "Culture and Imperialism" (Knopf) by Edward Said (Si-eed).

The master of funk, GEORGE CLINTON. He began his musical career as a teenager when he formed The Parliaments. But in the early 70s, Clinton put together a second group, "Funkadelic," that became enormously influential on the pop music scene. Their 1970 album, "Osmium," set the tone for Clinton's wickedly ecclectic style; songs ranged from metaphysical gospel to country and acid rock. But their big hit came with the album "Mothership Connection." In songs like "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker," "Get Up on the Downstroke" and "Think! It ain't illegal yet," Clinton blended rap with a heavy rhythm line that defined the funk sound and culture. (REBROADCAST from August 8, 1989.

Rock critic KEN TUCKER. Subject T.B.A.

Author and long-time observer and student of China ORVILLE SCHELL. SCHELL is correspondent for "Red Flag over Tibet," which will air tonight on PBS's FRONTLINE (February 22 at 9 P.M. check local listings). In "Red Flag over Tibet," SCHELL takes the viewers to that mysterious and isolated country on the "Roof of the World." He explores the question: Will Tibet survive its 40 years of occupation by China? He explains why the survival of Tibet--its people and its culture--has become an international issue. SCHELL has written 8 books on China and has another in the works.

2: Film director JIM SHERIDAN. An Academy Award nominee for Best Director of "My Left Foot," he directed, produced and co-authored the screenplay for the new film, "In the Name of the Father," starring Daniel Day-Lewis, which has just been nominated for seven academy awards, including best picture and best director. It's based on Gerry Conlon's memoir of the same name. (REBROADCAST FROM 1

World music commentator MILO MILES reviews the newly released boxed CD set "Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music" (available on the Mango label).

Writer ANNE LAMOTT teaches her son about death. She''s the author of the book, "Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son''s First Year." (Pantheon Books).

2: TERRY PHELPS. Author, law professor and wife of Digger Phelps, former head basketball coach at Notre Dame. TERRY PHELPS has written a memoir called "The Coach's Wife" (Norton). In 1991, Digger Phelps left Notre Dame and not one Notre Dame official attended his farewell address. TERRY PHELPS says her husband was the victim of the clashing demands placed on college coaches--be an educator, but be a money maker and entertainer too. She writes about her role as the "lovely wife," as coach's wives are often called in the world of college sports. TERRY PHELPS wanted more. She earned three degrees at Notre Dame and is now a tenured professor in the law school.

LISE FUNDERBURG is a journalist who has written for "Mirabella" and "New York Newsday." She is bi-racial, and recently wrote a book called "Black, White, Other," (William Morrow and Company, Inc.) exploring the identities of Americans from racially mixed families. Do they consider themselves white, black, neither, or both? On the show with Funderburg are two other people whose interviews are featured in the book

Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews the new release by U2, "Zooropa," (Island Records).