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White Police Officers or ex Police Officers, as well as the protests around the world, calling for systemic change in a koning for the simple symbols of White Supremacy, many of which relate to the civil war era. Had thisve already conversation, five years ago in fact. Think back to where you were in the summer of 2015. Vernon and ed now, you graciously gave us your time back then, and we spoke in the wake of a Confederate Flag being taken down in South Carolina, following the murder of nine par...

The screen and we will try to address everybodys questions near the end of the program but if we dont get your exact question, we apologize. I have a feeling there would be lots of questions today. It is my pleasure to introduce todays speakers. First Maya Rockeymoore cummings is a a former chair of the Maryland Democratic party and wife of the late congressman Elijah Cummings. In were better than this congressman cummings details the moment of which is life the prepared in two oh President Trum...

In the ways memorializing Founding Fathers difference from differs from confederates. President lincolns cottage in washington, d. C. , provided the video. Tonight is not unique in that we will be focusing on preconceptions on memorials, but it is unique in that it is not just a conversation in response to recent events, both the killing of unarmed black citizens by mostly White Police Officers or ex Police Officer as well as the protests across the country and around the world, which have calle...

Talk but it is unique in that this is not just a conversation response to recent events, both the killing of unarmed black citizens by mostly White Police Officers or expolice officers, as well as the protests across the country and around the world that have called for systemic change and a reckoning for the monuments memorials and flakes of White Supremacy, many of which relate to the war era what makes our conversation different is we have already had a. Five years ago. I want you to think ba...

Men of the Twentieth Century is the title king of the cats the life and times of Adam Clayton Powell, jr. Because it so aptly describes Adam Clayton Powell. He was smooth, he was cool, he was goodlooking, he was smart, and he always was a complete package that spoke eloquently for africanamericans and the poor in this country. One of the great things about this is not long ago we had a student come in who was looking for a biography of Adam Clayton Powell and there wasnt one. All the books about...

For a longer piece. It is an extraordinary watershed, historical moment. I think we are living through a third american reconstruction effort to reconstruct democracy so that it is multiracial, multicultural. Our first efforts were after the civil war. 1865 to 1877. We did achieve some racial progress. We had black elected officials. 1500 we had a freedmens bureau. We had the creation of black churches and Public Schools, but we also institutionalized racial segregation rather quickly by the 188...

Susan dr. Peniel joseph, you and i planned this interview three months back, but we got sideways with the covid lockdown. As a historian, how are you processing this time this country is going through . Prof. Joseph i have been writing a lot, both opeds in for a longer piece. It is extraordinary watershed moment. I think we are living through a third american reconstruction effort to reconstruct democracy so that it is multiracial, multicultural. Our first efforts were after the civil war. 1865 ...

Last train to memphis and careless love. Theyre here discussing wills new book colorization 100 years of black films in a white world. Publishers weekly calls it an engrossing account of a vital but often slated cinematic tradition full of fascinating lore and Dwight Garner writes for the New York Times. This is sweeping history, but in hagoods hands, it feels crisp urgent and paired down like a good movie. It pops from the start. Were so pleased to be hosting this event tonight. The digital pod...

Last train to memphis and careless love. Theyre here discussing wills new book colorization 100 years of black films in a white world. Publishers weekly calls it an engrossing account of a vital but often slated cinematic tradition full of fascinating lore and Dwight Garner writes for the New York Times. This is sweeping history, but in hagoods hands, it feels crisp urgent and paired down like a good movie. It pops from the start. Were so pleased to be hosting this event tonight. The digital pod...

Public service along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Up next, National Security Spokesman John Kirby is an update on russias antisatellite capabilities during a White House Press briefing. Before he speaks, press secretary Karine Jeanpierre also talked about recent shootings in kansas city and atlanta. This is about 30 minutes. Once again, i am starting the briefing on a pretty sad note. Yesterday, multiple gunmen opened fire during the chiefs sup...