African American studies professor Frank Wilderson offered his thoughts on being black in America. This was a virtual event hosted by the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Nick Adams, founder and president of the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness, talked about what Donald Trump and Winston Churchill have in common.
Melville House co-publisher Dennis Johnson led a discussion with Jessica Bagnulo, co-owner of Greenlight Bookstore, and Johnny Temple, publisher at Akashic Books, about the impact of the coronavirus shutdown.
Retired pediatrician and geneticist Bettye Kearse investigated her family's lineage and its oral history that claims they are descendants of James Madison and his slave, Coreen.
Boston College history professor Heather Cox Richardson argued that Southern social, political, and economic ideologies prevailed in the American West following the Civil War. This was a virtual author event hosted by the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Historian Ted Widmer looked at the days leading up to Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration, which included a precarious trip to Washington and an assassination attempt. This was a virtual author program hosted by the Carnegie Council.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner looked at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution during the Reconstruction Era. This virtual event was sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
ESPN national senior writer Scoop Jackson provided his thoughts on the role sports play in American society. This virtual event was sponsored by Haymarket Books.
Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass talked about the state of the world and the foreign policy challenges facing the United States. He was interviewed by ABC News "Nightline" co-anchor Juju Chang. This virtual event was sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations.
Douglas Murray, associate editor at The Spectator, talked about BREXIT, the culture wars in the United Kingdom, and the impact of COVID-19 on that country. This virtual discussion was hosted by the Manhattan Institute.
Ben Howe examined whether evangelicals are choosing political power over Christian values. He was interviewed by author and history professor John Fea.
Shoshana Zuboff examined the growing business of collecting and selling consumer data. She was interviewed by Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge.
Random House authors Martha Stewart, Wes Moore, David Brooks, Anna Quindlen, George Saunders, Reshma Saujani, Donovan Livingston, and Lauren Graham offered advice to the graduating class of 2020.
Shoshana Zuboff examined the growing business of collecting and selling consumer data. She was interviewed by Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge.
Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman argued that the Arab Spring was not the failure it is widely portrayed to be. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner looked at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution during the Reconstruction Era. This virtual event was sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Shoshana Zuboff examined the growing business of collecting and selling consumer data. She was interviewed by Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge.
Duke University professor William Darity and Artefactual founder Kirsten Mullin offered their thoughts on reparations for Black Americans. This virtual event was sponsored by the Brookings Institution.
