Tonight we are here, gathered here this evening and i view this really as the intersection of history and the future. What do i mean by that . The intersection of history and the future . We are in Lincoln Theater in this theater. This was the only place where black folks could calm and be entertained in the theater because they couldnt go downtown. They would come right here. This theater was nearly demolished by a wrecking bull, almost torn down but we saved it renovated it and its now one of the jewels of the city of columbus. History tonight. [applause] and the intersection of our future of arts and culture in the black community, the rehabilitation that rejuvenation, the recreation of this Lincoln District in the process. History in the future, the intersection. Wil haygood who was raised in columbus, went to east high school, played basketball. Everything he learned in life he learned it here in the city of columbus. [applause] his values, his skill, his inspiration and in fact h
And technical journals are the endall, but will has received four showdown for stars, they are from journals and magazines across this prestigious literary world. Star reviews from publishers weekly, kirkus review, the Library Journal and booked list. The atlantic magazine said it best, will hagood has rehabilitated Thurgood Marshall with showdown. Hagoods decision to focus on marshalls confirmation hearing proves ingenuous. We at the Lincoln Theater conducted well as our first inductee into our walk of fame. Boy, were we smart. Will also did our first fundraiser for the lincoln with the publication of the sammy davis junior book. Patrick laszewski in the library, we met, i cant remember at the office about four or five years ago, i do recall. But, i think what the library has done in addition to this one city, one book and bring the Community Together is extraordinary. Will and i were talking about family members who traditionally have not read and each of us gave our brother a copy o
But tv is also visiting buffalo, new york this weekend to for its literary sites and talk to its local authors. For complete schedule go to booktv. Org and you can fall was on social media, booktv is r. Twitter handle, you can call was on facebook as well, facebook. Com booktv. 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors every weekend on booktv, television for serious readers. We are kicking off the weekend with author wil haygood, he examines the life and career of Thurgood Marshall specifically five day Senate Hearing that resulted in his confirmation as the first africanamerican to serve on the Supreme Court. I want to acknowledge and thank cspan for being here tonight. [applause] let me just say one quick thing about thurgood, how important he was to our country, for africanamericans, for those who wanted to go to law school, African Americans who wanted to go to moscow. I was a part of that generation who looked up to him, who believed in him, who was inspired by him, but i too some
Whether its finally all worth it. Degrees, costs and benefits, its the inside story. Welcome to inside story. Im ray suarez. The cost of attending college has gone up in the past 40 years faster than the cost of just about anything else you buy. Look at family incomes in the 1970 with a little planning, americans could pay without economic stress. Now a family earning the Median Income would find it harder without serious saving beforehand or taking out loans. When you Factor Private colleges and universities, the tuition and housing costs are astronomical at a time when smaller number of students are finishing degrees in four years. Take those numbers, add in low starting salaries, a sizable serge of College Degree holders working in jobs that dont require degrees and you have the makings of the current anxiety that its just not worth it. Al jazeeras afnal jazeeras Allen Schauffler has spent time with those students. Getting a lot of emails like this one. Unfortunately, we will not be
More people are wondering whether its finally all worth it. Degrees, costs and benefits, its the inside story. Welcome to inside story. Im ray suarez. The cost of attending college has gone up in the past 40 years faster than the cost of just about anything else you buy. Look at family incomes in the 1970 with a little planning, americans could pay without economic stress. Now a family earning the Median Income would find it harder without serious saving beforehand or taking out loans. When you Factor Private colleges and universities, the tuition and housing costs are astronomical at a time when smaller number of students are finishing degrees in four years. Take those numbers, add in low starting salaries, a sizable serge of College Degree holders working in jobs that dont require degrees and you have the makings of the current anxiety that its just not worth it. Al jazeeras afnal jazeeras Allen Schauffler has spent time with those students. Getting a lot of emails like this one. Unf