Network of enlightened Women's Karin Lips discusses the increase in Republican female lawmakers in Congress and Black Voters Matter Fund's LaTosha Brown discusses the role black voters, particularly black women, played in Campaign 2020.
The Meridian International Center hosted a discussion on the 2020 election results and African American voters. NAACP President Derrick Johnson discussed how the organization worked to increase voter turnout, their current litigation to continue vote counting in multiple states and increasing engagement in local politics.
New York University hosted a virtual forum analyzing the results of the 2020 election. The first panel consisted of political reporters, pollsters as well as Democratic and Republican strategists.
Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe testified before Senate Judiciary Committee concerning the review of the FBI Russia investigation. He defended the bureau's investigation saying, "We opened a case to find out how the Russians might be undermining our elections. We opened a case because it was our obligation and our duty to do so. We did our job." Mr. McCabe briefly served as acting FBI director in 2017 after the dismissal of James Comey by President Trump.
Following a short break, the Senate Judiciary Committee continued their hearing with former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe concerning the review of the FBI Russia investigation.
Noting the anniverary of President Lincoln's delivering the Gettysburg Address on November 19 1863 with a reading by actor Sam Waterston and talk by historian and author Martin Johnson.
Former homeland security and presidential transition experts discussed the peaceful transition of power in a virtual conversation hosted by the University of Virginia's Miller Center.
Retired Adm. William McRaven, who served as U.S. Special Operations Commander under the Obama administration, discussed his life and career in the military, the war in Iraq, and his criticism of President Trump. Former Obama Senior Adviser and University of Chicago Institute of Politics Director David Axelrod moderated the one-hour conversation. Adm. McRaven also served as national security adviser to President George W. Bush.
University of Utah political science professor James Curry taught a class about the creation of the Electoral College and explains how it works as a part of the presidential election process. Professor Curry taught the class prior to this year's vice presidential debate, which took place October 7 at the University of Utah.
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of In Depth, Book TV on C-SPAN2 played highlights from past shows and took viewer calls and comments. We also talked with authors who have appeared on In Depth as well as publishers to get updates on their work.
History professor Shennette Garrett-Scott looked at the period of black financial innovation between 1888 and 1930 and its impact on U.S. capitalism through the story of the St. Luke Bank in Richmond, Virginia: the first and only bank run by black women. This virtual event provided by the Museum of American Finance.
Authors Roxane Gay, Tracy K. Smith, and Mahogany Browne discussed the life and work of author and activist Audre Lorde. This virtual program was part of the Schomburg Center Literary Festival in New York City.
Author and Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude applied James Baldwin's writings on politics and race to navigate the current conversation on race in America. This virtual program was part of the Schomburg Center Literary Festival in New York City.
