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This program is part of the “Presidents in Perspective” symposium at Boston College. Mr. Gergen moderated a panel discussion called, “U.S. Presidents in Perspective: The Shifting Fortun…

Ronald Walters talked about his book The Price of Racial Reconciliation (University of Michigan Press; January 22, 2008). He argues that until there is a substantial discussion about restitu…

Bev Smith and Charles Ogletree moderated a panel of African American leaders and academics who spoke about the 2008 presidential election, the significance of President-Elect Obama’s victory…

Former U.S. Senator and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen and his wife, playwright Janet Langhart Cohen, hosted a conference at the National Press Club on “Race and Reconciliation in Ame…

Mr. Walters spoke about the contributions of Rosa Parks to the civil rights movement and her impact on race relations. He discussed the symbol of the bus and the boycott in Montgomery Alabam…

The Millions More Movement commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March on the National Mall with speeches and performances highlighting the theme of reparation, repair, rebuil…

Wayne Dawkins moderates a discussion on political writing from an African-American perspective. The panelists talked about topics including transmitting history to the younger generation, ch…

Black leaders and representatives of get-out-the-vote organizations talk about black voters and the 2004 election. Topics included the increased number of young voters, possible disenfranchi…

The Library of Congress hosted a symposium on how historians will document and write about September 11, 2001. Mr. Ausubel spoke separately, followed by a panel of experts. After their prese…

Panelists talked about the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, focusing on African-American perspectives. They discussed the search for meaning, the character of patriotism, racism and …

The panelists talked about the socio-economic impact of a war with Iraq on African Americans. Following prepared remarks, they responded to questions from the audience.

Participants talked about levels of voter turn out in the 2002 midterm elections among the African-American community and the impact that black votes had on election results. They also answe…

At the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters Forum, participants talked about the 2002 elections and its potential impact on African-American broadcasters and the African-American…

Panelists explored the effects of the war on terrorism on African-Americans and policy issues of importance to that community. Latoya Silmon, a field producer with Black Entertainment Televi…

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation held a town hall meeting where participants spoke about security concerns of U.S. families and the nation following terrorist attacks on the World T…

Participants discussed the involvement of African-Americans in modern day presidential administrations. They also discussed the impact that African-Americans made on policy during these admi…

During the midwinter meeting of the American Library Association, Mr. Walters and others spoke about diversity and tolerance in a ceremony commemorating the memory of Martin Luther King. …