Introducing barbara lewis. Dr. Lewis heads the william at thetrotter Institute University of massachusetts boston where she is also an associate professor of english. She is a francophone scholar as well as a cultural historian who has published on lynching in film, photography and drama and the black arts movement. She currently blogs and is affiliated with the Massachusetts Foundation for the humanities and sits on the Advisory Board of Central Square theater. Before dr. Lewis takes the stage, i am going to ask you all if you would not mind turning off your cell phones, and also please note that cspan is recording, and at the end, if you have questions, if you would come to the microphone, that would be great. Now i have the pleasure of introducing dr. Barbara lewis. [applause] barbara it is truly a pleasure to be with you this evening. Particularly since so many of us understand that this is the birthday of Phillis Wheatley. We cannot say for sure that it is the birthday, because no
It took a village. Dr. Watt sop h dr. Watson has published more than 40 books, and scholarly t articles and encyclopedias and essays. He has coconvened National Conferences on the modern presidency, and moderated political debate and delivered more than 1,000 keynote addresses. He has founded three nonprofit think takes dedicated to political reform. He is a frequent media commentator on cnn, and foxs special report with brit hume, and nbc, usa today, New York Times and the bbc. Dr. Watson has lectured at the four arts numerous time, and he will do so again in the future. We welcome him as he is working the image wick the formidable historians. There you go. Okay. Everybody hear met all right . Most importantly, i have a signed copy. Well, thank you again, molly, dr. Brennamen and the entire team at the society and congratulations on yet another important and successful and exciting program. Id also like to thank cspan as mentioned earlier for covering the program, and jay gaines and t
Thank you. It took a village. Dr. Watson has published more than 40 books, hundreds of scholarly articles, and encyclopedia referenced essays. He has coconvened National Conferences on the american presidency, moderated political debate, and delivered within 1000 keynote addresses. He has founded three nonprofit think tanks dedicated to civic education, political reform. He is a frequent media commentator on cnn, foxs special report with britt hume, msnbc, usa today, the new york times, and the bbc. Dr. Watson has lectured at the four arts numerous times and will do so in the future. We again welcome him as he works his magic with our formidable historians. There you go. [applause] dr. Watson can everybody hear me now right . Most importantly i have my coffee. Thank you, again, molly, dr. Brenneman, and the entire team at the society. And congratulations on yet another important and successful and exciting program. I would also like to thank cspan as was mentioned earlier, for covering
Engine of the truck on Martin Luther king highway. The flames extended back to the trailer portion of the vehicle. Crews were able to bring those blames under control. There were no injuries. Now to the alleged rape on board a metro train. Tonight angry riders want to know why metro never told them about it and why it only came out in the media when the suspect appeared in court in Montgomery County more than a month later. Bruce has metros response to all of that energy. Bruce. Reporter yeah, leslie. Big change today. Metro s new ceo ordered Transit Police to let people know the same day about any Violent Crime on the system as long as that will not jeopardize the investigation. A lot of riders really disappointed that it took more than a month to find out about this attack and alleged rape on women who finally escaped here at glenmont at the end of the line. Thats crazy honestly. I think we should have known about it. Worried women riders more answers from metro. When i saw it i knew
Squeezing. Spreading love. Alicia keys. I love her. Look at her. I just went out there and stood next to my man, al. When she sings everything is going to be all right and tears welled up in my eyes. I believe it from her. He was hugging me. I had tears in my eyes. It was a great moment. I love that. She loves this city. The city loves her back. I dont know anybody who doesnt love alicia keys. Im putting her in iconic new Yorker Department along with seinfeld and al roker. I love her. You sing the iconic new york song, the modern, iconic new york song is everything. Her story is great. She grew up not far from here. High school here. Everything. Amazing mother. A champion for women. Were not going to tell. I would stick around for it. Heres something i want you to know. Im very impressed with our cohort here. She cant breathe right. I cant breathe. I walk by her wardrobe room when tamron was putting this belt on. Its not like shes at all heavy or anything like that. This is a tight bel