To aei. I do want to make a couple observations in the beginning before we get started. So becoming president of aei made addressing the state of black america a priority for our institution. And im proud of the work weve done over the past few years. In 2022, we organized the old parkland conference, which brought together prominent intellectuals and public leaders to address the Biggest Challenges black americans. And last year, we created a new center on and social mobility, which is dedicated to developing solutions. Expand access to opportunity for all americans. And for the 60th anniversary of the march on washington, we hosted a special forum here at aei honoring, dr. Kings legacy. Now we some distinguished guests here, but i want speak for a moment about to a scholars who are not guests here but are part of our community. And they. And let say about them that no scholars have more to improve our work on issues than ian rowe and Howard Husock anns work on these issues is not jus
To aei. I do want to make a couple observations in the beginning before we get started. So becoming president of aei made addressing the state of black america a priority for our institution. And im proud of the work weve done over the past few years. In 2022, we organized the old parkland conference, which brought together prominent intellectuals and public leaders to address the Biggest Challenges black americans. And last year, we created a new center on and social mobility, which is dedicated to developing solutions. Expand access to opportunity for all americans. And for the 60th anniversary of the march on washington, we hosted a special forum here at aei honoring, dr. Kings legacy. Now we some distinguished guests here, but i want speak for a moment about to a scholars who are not guests here but are part of our community. And they. And let say about them that no scholars have more to improve our work on issues than ian rowe and Howard Husock anns work on these issues is not jus
To aei. I do want to make a couple observations in the beginning before we get started. So becoming president of aei made addressing the state of black america a priority for our institution. And im proud of the work weve done over the past few years. In 2022, we organized the old parkland conference, which brought together prominent intellectuals and public leaders to address the Biggest Challenges black americans. And last year, we created a new center on and social mobility, which is dedicated to developing solutions. Expand access to opportunity for all americans. And for the 60th anniversary of the march on washington, we hosted a special forum here at aei honoring, dr. Kings legacy. Now we some distinguished guests here, but i want speak for a moment about to a scholars who are not guests here but are part of our community. And they. And let say about them that no scholars have more to improve our work on issues than ian rowe and Howard Husock anns work on these issues is not jus
I am wes it is a distinct honor to sit here talking about the new book and it is great to be with you. I am glad to be here. So to give a background how i came to know about your book. I was sent this book by the good. Cspan said there is a new book coming out do you mind if we send it to you . Because i know about the work that you do and i read your book cuz and i was blown away. Just the power and in honesty with that structure taking place so it is a pleasure. So even before there are so many questions even before that talking about your process because this is a new type of book so what was your process to get to that point that you want to tell this story . There are a lot of different pieces in all honesty as a very talented writer having a hard life ending early so in the back of my head so i am a professor with an invitation and this was a famous lecture series and i agreed to these lectures to give the abstract titles and as we got closer we could not possibly talk about the
Extreme position this is another issue we can and should and must resolve. Thank you very much. He will be available to sign your book we will see you next time. [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] host it is it a distinct honor to sit here with dr. Danielle allen to talk about her book. Guest i am glad to be here. Host so to give some background on your book. And jedi send this new book to you . Is set above to check at out. But i read your book cuz and i was blown away. With the power of the honesty of a larger structural challenge taking place and how that impacts individual lives is a distinct pleasure. Fake you very much i had so many questions i wanted to ask even before that i would love to talk to about your process. This is not your first book of what you have done before. There are a lot of different pieces my cousin michael was an amazing person also a talented writer who had off hard life that ended early but we always felt he would tell his story