African American Revolutionaries Panel
March 28, 2008
6 Programs
Proust Was a Neuroscientist
Interview
Jonah Lehrer talked about his book Proust Was a Neuroscientist, published by Houghton Mifflin. In his book he explores the discoveries about the brain made by artists long before scientists. .. Read More
255 views
9 minutes
Tags: Festival, Research
9 minutes
Tags: Festival, Research
Length: 00:09:50
Speakers
Adam Bradley talked about the work of Ralph Ellison and researching the collection of manuscripts of his unpublished second novel. Four decades after Ralph Ellison published Invisible Man, he .. Read More
224 views
1 hour, 9 minutes
Tags: Festival, History, African Americans
1 hour, 9 minutes
Tags: Festival, History, African Americans
Length: 01:09:24
Speakers
Panelists talked about their books on revolutionary black groups and individuals. At the end of the program the authors responded to questions from members of the audience. Christina Draper .. Read More
97 views
1 hour, 4 minutes
Tags: Festival, History, Civil Rights
1 hour, 4 minutes
Tags: Festival, History, Civil Rights
Length: 01:04:08
Speakers
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Draper, Christina
Program Director Virginia Foundation for the Humanities->African American Heritage -
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McGilligan, Patrick
Author
The Year of Living Biblically
Interview
A.J. Jacobs talked about his book The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible, published by Simon and Schuster. The book detailed his .. Read More
87 views
14 minutes
Tags: Festival, Religious Issues
14 minutes
Tags: Festival, Religious Issues
Length: 00:14:19
Speakers
The Panic of 1907
Interview
Sean Carr talked about his book, The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect Storm, co-written with Robert Bruner. Topics included how the 1906 San Francisco earthquake led .. Read More
149 views
16 minutes
Tags: Banking & Financial Markets
16 minutes
Tags: Banking & Financial Markets
Length: 00:16:00
Speakers
Lost History
Interview
Michael Hamilton Morgan talked about his book, Lost History: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists, published by National Geographic. The book explores how Islamic .. Read More
116 views
8 minutes
Tags: Festival
8 minutes
Tags: Festival