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South of tulsa about 60 miles south. My father and mother moved there about 1911 or 12 because he had had experiences in shreveport, louisiana. These are as red experiences that were not present. He was ready to give up on the white people because the way they treated him. He had been thrown out of court in shreveport, louisiana. So he retreated from shreveport and where he was practicing and went to an allblack town. Due to the humiliation he experienced in shreveport. They moved to in about 19...

The entire black community was burned to the ground so the only what sparked that riot . A young black man who was accused of assaulting, a sexually assaulting a white woman in an elevator. He had been acquitted. But the White Community felt justice had not been served. And that most of the white people felt all the blocks should be taught a lesson. Although he had been in jail and was being accused of this crime. The white people said they would get him out of jail and commit the kind of harm t...

Story author of bestselling from slavery to freedom appeared 2006. The first white man that engage me that i remember when i was in high school and it was a man from the afternoon newspaper. The tribune did not employ any young black newsboys. I was employed with another job i wasnt always clear what it was but in the afternoon i helped him tied the newspapers and wrap them or whatever we di did. That i help to deliver the newspapers. But i did not collect. He collected the money and he had all ...

Timely information. As students here, our education to prepare for students to be engaged citizens in the community and to recognize and direct the university of culture, identity and opinion. Both of these are on display this evening. This last idea, the respect for diversity of culture, identity and opinion needed more than ever in our society today. The response to books and the amazing turnout here by all of you for this important conversation show why. Available to personalize copies of her...

many of them, just like here in nashville, gathering outside of the stadium to listen to the taylor swift because heir not ready to -- theyre not ready to shake it off. but new jersey state police posting this warning on instagram -- yes, they have an instagram -- that they would only allow people with tickets into the surrounding parking lots saying, quote, sorry, swifties, no ticket, no taylor-gating. perhaps swift fans are asking why you gotta be so mean. [laughter] well, we might h...

jewish students association. on behalf of the chat of jewish students association and all chatting students of like to welcome you to our campus this evening for this important and timely conversation with bari weiss, author of the book "how to fight anti-semitism." as students at shadow our education is informed byis the universities mission to prepare graduates to be informed and engaged citizens in their communities and to recognize and respect diversity of culture, identity and opi...

Best selling books. What makes a good story, in your minding . What do you look for . Guest so theres no formula. I dont actually think that. The question you just asked me ive never really asked myself exactly. What leads me to want to write a book, because theyre a pain in the neck to do. You really have to have a level of passion about it. That its finding, usually what it is if i look back on it, its finding a person, an interesting person in an interesting situation that will allow me to ex...

Good morning everyone. Good morning. Were going to go ahead and get started here. I want to welcome you all to Young Americas Foundations headquarters in virginia. I am the director of Alumni Relations here at Young Americas Foundation, and my first entree into the foundation was as an intern at the reagan ranch. So im happy to be here today for this event featuring martin greenfield. For those of you who are new to our policemans and for programs Young Americas Foundation is the premiere Outrea...

Series. So id like to thank quay and devon who currently run the program here and remind you there are several more coming up in july and august. The next is powerhouse arena with sarah girard and hannah tente speaking. A little bit about this book and about erica wagner. As you can tell from the backdrop here, this is a great topic for this setting in Brooklyn Bridge park. You know, not most great monuments dont have, dont inspire great writing, but i would say the Brooklyn Bridge is an excepti...

As a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite providers. Now on book tv we are live with bestselling author Michael Lewis. Mister lewis has written many books including liars poker, moneyball, the big short and most recently the undoing project, a friendship that changed our minds. Michael lewis, you are the author of more than a dozen bestselling books, what makes a good story in your mind, what do you look for . There is no fo...