To ask a question because we after susans talk today she is taking questions and if you like to ask a question you are asked to line up at the microphone here. She will speak for about half an hour. Please dont ask your question from your seat but from your microphone. As someone who has written about civil rights in the south and my next book takes place in 1936 in nazi germany at the olympics. I cannot could not be more excited about being here in nashville with susan to hear about her new book. Shes one of the leading philosophers of the time. This is such an important book for these times. She studied at harvard. Shes taught at yale and tel aviv university. She is now the director of the Einstein Forum outside of berlin. Shes been in the u. S. On her book tour for about five weeks. I know shes looking forward to getting back home after a long book tour. Please join me in welcoming susan neiman to nashville. Thank you so much for coming. [applause] thank you. I am delighted to be he
Festival. You can do that online, or you can do that in various spots around the book festival. Youll see the donation stations. To thank you for considering that. Also after susans talk today, she is taking questions, and if you would like to ask a question because we aren on cspan, youre asked to line up at this microphone here. Shell speak for about half an hour so shell have about 20 minutes for questions. Please, dont ask your question from your seat, but from the microphone. My name is andrew maraniss, and as someone who has written about civil rights in the south and my next book takes place in 1936 nazi germany at to him picks i could not be more excited about susan here to talk about her new book, and im so eager to hear more about it. Learning from the germans. Theres probably no person on the t planet that is more qualified to write about this subject than susan who was born in atlanta during the segregated time and now lives in berlin. One of the leading philosophers of the
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Great honor to welcome you to the center for american progress. We are really excited to have special guest today. 61st mayor of new orleans. Mitch landrieu. During his 30year career in public service, Mitch Landrieu has made mayor landrieu has made it his mission to expand opportunity for people a new orleans and across louisiana. As mayor hes worked tirelessly to make his city safer, to revitalize distressed neighborhoods and to attract new business and investment. Ms. Tanden his many initiatives are a big reason why new orleans is one of americas Fastest Growing cities. Of course, last month mayor landrieu garnered National Attention for a powerful speech he delivered that explained why he fought to remove four Confederate Monuments from public spaces in his city. Many have praised mayor landrieu for the incredible eloquence and passion he displayed that day. And for good reason. But i have to say, i was particularly impressed by mayor landrieus speech for another reason. I was deep
We start late for every political leader. Neera good morning, everyone. My name is neera tanden and it is my great honor to welcome you to the center for american progress. We are really excited to have a special guest today. The 61st mayor of new orleans, mitch landrieu. During his 30year career in Public Service, mayor landrieu has made it his mission to expand opportunity for people a people in his hometown of new orleans and across louisiana. As mayor hes worked tirelessly to make his city safer, to revitalize distressed neighborhoods and to attract new business and investment. His many initiatives are a big reason why new orleans is one of americas Fastest Growing cities. Of course, last month mayor landrieu garnered National Attention for a powerful speech he delivered that explained why he fought to remove four confederate monuments from public spaces in his city. Of course, last month mayor landrieu garnered National Attention for a powerful speech he delivered that explained w