On the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, MA, party leaders, former presidential candidates and others spoke about Senator John Kerry’s candidacy and building on the…
9,377 viewsPanelists talked about how religious belief, religious institutions, and religious people came to be seen as essential to social freedom in African American life and political history. “The …
879 viewsDignitaries, journalists, and family paid tribute to the life and career of Ed Bradley at his memorial service at Riverside Church in New York. The service featured several musical tributes …
375 viewsParticipants talked to reporters about the president’s proposed budget, assistance to the needy, faith-based programs, and maintaining moral standards in the U.S. through progressive policy …
56 viewsSpeakers addressed a variety of issues relating to the problem of poverty in the U.S. They discussed current and former government policies, education, health care, job training, investment …
191 viewsFormer President Clinton talked to parishioners at the Riverside Church on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City. Among the topics he addressed were the political pr…
363 viewsCampaign for America’s Future hosted a “Take Back America” conference at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel. This portion of the program featured speeches by politicians, activists, and others.…
3,509 viewsAuthor Arundhati Roy talked about her book, War Talk, published by South End Press. It is a collection of essays covering such topics as India-Pakistan relations, religious fundamentalism, a…
677 viewsMinisters and leaders of the African-American community spoke about the role and influence of the church in African-American society and culture. Among the issues they addressed were the rol…
5,872 viewsIn a forum titled, “Where Do We Go From Here?: Chaos or Community? Black America’s Vision for Healing, Harmony and Higher Ground,” black leaders talked about African-American issues since t…
1,042 viewsNew York political leaders and leaders of several different religions in the U.S. conducted a prayer service in Yankee Stadium for victims and families of those killed or missing in the Sept…
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