The Presidency and Civil Rights - Then and Now
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library convened a day-long conference on the presidency and civil rights. During the concluding panel, the achievements of the last 60 years were considered…
370 viewsThe John F. Kennedy Presidential Library convened a day-long conference on the presidency and civil rights. During the concluding panel, the achievements of the last 60 years were considered…
370 viewsThe John F. Kennedy Presidential Library convened a conference on the presidency and civil rights. In this discussion, panelists consider President Kennedy’s legacy and the evolution of his …
653 viewsThomas Putnam welcomed historians, journalists and members of the Kennedy administration for a discussion of President John F. Kennedy, his place in the nation’s history, and how lessons lea…
885 viewsIn celebration of Constitution Day, dignitaries and faculty and students of Georgetown University participate in a dramatic reading of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on September 17…
3,105 viewsPanelists talked about the book Defining a Nation. They addressed various issues including race relations, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and American culture. They responded to…
203 viewsJohn Stokes and Roger Wilkins talked with high school students from across the nation about media coverage of school integration.
198 viewsProfessor Roger Wilkins talked about the 40th anniversary of the Kerner Commission Report on the 1967 race riots. He also talked about the state of race relations in the U.S. today, as well …
635 viewsPanelists talked about the history of the progressive movement in the democratic era. They discussed the pressure that the movement led by Martin Luther King, Jr., put on elected officials s…
718 viewsHistorians, participants and spectators talked about the significance of the debates, especially the fifth debate in Galesburg Illinois. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer comments.…
621 viewsHistorians and participants discussed the historical context of the Lincoln-Douglas debates and their significance, especially the second debate in Freeport, Illinois. Senator Simon, who wro…
1,091 viewsA panel discussion was held on the history of opposition to Supreme Court rulings and the long-term political value of “activist” rulings. The panelists also discussed the cases decided by t…
174 viewsBeverly Daniel Tatum talked about her book, Can We Talk About Race? And Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation, published by Beacon Press. She argued that negative stereotypin…
1,331 viewsThe history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were featured through taped segments on the various public and private spaces in the building, …
2,475 viewsA national task force, Campaign for America’s Future, announced its education policy recommendations, entitled “Getting Smarter, Becoming Fairer: A Progressive Education Agenda for a Strong…
148 viewsProfessor Wilkins talked about his book, Jefferson’s Pillow: The Founding Fathers and the Dilemma of Black Patriotism, published by Beacon Press. The book demythologizes the four Virginian f…
1,415 viewsProfessor Wilkins talked about the state of race relations in the U.S., the history of the civil rights movement, and the way in which racism has affected politics in the U.S. Following his …
46 viewsPanelists discussed the book Defining a Nation: Our America and the Sources of Its Strength, published by National Geographic. Contributor and editor David Halberstam and contributors Amy C…
220 viewsAuthor and civil rights journalist Roger Wilkins discussed the topic of his recent book, Jefferson’s Pillow, published by Beacon Press. Mr. Wilkins expounds on slavery, the founding fathers …
325 viewsIn opening remarks on a day-long meeting on the Democratic Party civil rights agenda, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and others outlined the purpose and function of the meeting.
36 viewsAs part of a black-tie dinner, NPC President John Aubuchon presented the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award to Brian Lamb, the CEO of C-SPAN television networks. The award is for life…
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