Bettye kearse is a pushcart prize winning essayist. The other madisons the lost history of a president s black family is her first book and follows a 30 year quest to confirm her lineage. It was called roots for a new generation. Thank you for being part of this program. Most of us grew up thinking of James Madison, the first draft of the u. S. Constitution, what did you think . What were you told . I was told. With this important figure in American History. I was also told he was my greatgreatgrandfather through his relationship with one of those enslaved cooks. He was my ancestor. Host always remember you are a madison. You come from african slaves and president s. What does that mean for you as a child. To me it sets some clear expectations. It was intended to be an installation. In my family history, also i had slaves in my family to be admired as well. Theres a lot to live up to. A lot was expected of me. She carried the stories of her lineage, both had been enslaved, eight genera
As part of our ongoing effort to engage our community from afar we are now offering events like this one in addition to our regular evening lineup. Thank you for being here today. Our distinguished guest this afternoon needs now introduction. Hes one of the bestknown living economist as most influential voices in the fight against inequality. Thomas pikelly is here to discuss his eyeopening and audacious new book capital and ideology. He is joined by the former chief economist on the Us Senate Budget committee and professor of economics and Public Policy at stony brook university. Her new book the deficit with is available for preorder. Just a few housekeeping notes. We want to hear from you. He will answer your questions after his talk. How does that work . Look at the bottom of your screen. You will see a button called ask a question. Use this space to pose a question about capital and ideology. You can also update someone elses question if you find something there that it really hop
He is one of the best known living economists with the fight against inequality. Thomas piketty is here to discuss his eyeopening and audacious new book, capital and ideology. He is joined by stephanie former chief economics and professor of economics and Public Policy at Stony Brook University this is available june 9 for preorder. Just a few housekeeping things before we get started, what to hear from you. Just as you would in an in person event, thomas will answer your questions after the talk. How does that work . Look at the bottom of your screen youll see a book that says active question. Please use this space to ask your question about capital and ideology. You will be joined on screen will be reading from your questions and asking some of her own. And a reminder, unlike our in person events, the author hosts and audience there was cannot see you through the screen. So now please join me in welcoming thomas piketty. So hello, hello to all. That means you say i would much prefer
Two of americas leading election scholars for a discussion about the constitution and the electoral system. We advertise this as a show about how to fix americas elections, some of you noted thats maybe not the best verb. Our goal is precisely the opposite to figure out how to prevent American Elections to be fixed. We will have a very wide ranging discussion of the two books that both of our panelists have written and about constitutional issues in news relating to the coronavirus and the electoral system. Please join us next week for a superb discussion of another book that is by you of all leaven on his new book about how to restore trust in the americans institution thats next tuesday and you can learn more about that program constitution alcenter. Org awe will be taking questions throughout the program so you can put your questions in the q a box and i will offer them to our panelists when it seems right during the discussion. Please be interactive these are very meaningful opport
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