We are thrilled that cspans book tv viewers are also joining us. So welcome. [applause] cspan will be here throughout the day recording the events on the stage. This stage has a long history of being one of the festivals festivals most popular stage and we will delve into the role women played in the civil rights movement, americas relationship with the bald eagle, and a more complete accounting of the mexican revolution, and the strange history behind the search of the source of the nile river and many other topics. You learn a lot here at the history and biography stage and we hope you will visit us at the library of congress to do research about subjects you are interested in to expense the beauty of the Thomas Jefferson holding or attend one of our life at the library events. Most thursday nights we keep most exhibits open until 8 00 p. M. And host dynamic, free events for visitors. On september 15, and actress and podcast sisters will join us for a discussion. Determine 22nd, mosa
2021 american mosaic journalism prize, is a national association of black journalists salute to excellence award, and was named one of the routes 100 most influential african-americans of 2020. he lives in georgia with his wife and two children and is a graduate of davidson college. his dad, david. dennis senior, is a civil veteran. he attended dillard university and earned his law degree, the university of michigan in 72. he co-directed the challenge at the louisiana democrat structure that resulted in an african-american chairman and majority african american delegation being sent to the national convention. the time since reconstruction. he is executive director of the southern algebra project in cooperative and nonprofit organized that works to ensure quality for all children, especially children of color and the chronically underserved. this book, the movement, made us to give them a hand please. dr. leslie birrell, mack macklemore, a native of wallace, mississippi, is c
prize, is a national association of black journalists salute to excellence award, and was named one of the routes 100 most influential african-americans of 2020. he lives in georgia with his wife and two children and is a graduate of davidson college. his dad, david. dennis senior, is a civil veteran. he attended dillard university and earned his law degree, the university of michigan in 72. he co-directed the challenge at the louisiana democrat structure that resulted in an african-american chairman and majority african american delegation being sent to the national convention. the time since reconstruction. he is executive director of the southern algebra project in cooperative and nonprofit organized that works to ensure quality for all children, especially children of color and the chronically underserved. this book, the movement, made us to give them a hand please. dr. leslie birrell, mack macklemore, a native of wallace, mississippi, is currently vice and a member of th
discovery institute chapman center for several leadership i m a syndicated columnist. you may have seen me previously on the clubs week-to-week program, which focuses on topics and current events. i m pleased to be here to discuss john mcwhorter new book woke racism, how new religion has portrayed black america. it came out last week and has already been making debates for its inspiring critiques of critical race theory and anti racism. he is now a columnist for the new york times and an author on several books of linguistics and is an associate producer welcome to the commonwealth club for you discussion on your new book. but one quick note before you jump, in if you have any questions for john or, me please put them on the youtube chat feature and they will be forwarded to me during the program. john, let s begin. i love the book, it never got boring and it made me think about the world in a new way. before we drill down, tell us, why did you write the book? what is it ab
undefeated. his work has been featured in atlanta magazine, the atlantic, the washington post, and the huffington post among other publications. then this is the recipient of the 2021 american music journalism prize. he is a national association of black journalists excellence award winner, and was named one of the roots 100 most influential african americans in 2020. he lives in georgia with his wife, with his two children, and as a graduate of davidson college. his dad, david is a civil rights veteran. he attended baylor university, and earned his law degree at the university of michigan in 1972 he co-directed the challenge of the louisiana democratic structure that resulted in an african american chairman, and majority african american delegation being sent to the national convention. the first time since reconstruction. he is the executive director of the southern initiative project, incorporated. a nonprofit organization that works to ensure quality education for all chi