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If it happens here, we are here or anywhere that matters. America is watching on cspan. Powered by cable. Michael mayer, your new book about Benjamin Franklin has this phrase in it appearing several times, each generation discovers Benjamin Franklin for himself. What is it about Benjamin Franklin that makes him an enduring character for americans . It is in the eye of the beholder. Because he did so many things, i think it is easy, as as generations proceed or as different types of people look at a story to draw inspiration for him or question the things he did, or look at his legacy that others have not looked out quite strongly. A little bit about you as you get started, you teach nonfiction writing at the university of pittsburgh. What number book is this for you . This is a number four. You have an interesting origin story. Tell me about it please. I spent over a decade in china i stayed on and i were as a journalist and writer. When i got back to the states, i was invited to the s
Book tv. Org. Good evening everyone. My name is ware harmon, and im the executive director of town hall seattle on behalf of our team as well as our friends at Elliot Bay Book company. Its a pleasure to welcome you to tonights presentation of dereka pernell in conversation with Nikkita Oliver and darnell, elmore. As we get underway, i want to acknowledge that our institution stands on the unceded traditional territory of the coast salish people in particularly the duwamish we thank them for our continuing use of the Natural Resources of their ancestral homeland. Were very glad youve joined us for tonights virtual event, which will likely run around 60 minutes including q a. Integrate our audience experiences on those nights when we have live audiences in the building. Weve changed the q a platform this year to submit your question. Please enter meet dot ps forward slash pernell or scan the qr code right now on the screen with your smartphone will drop the link in the chat and remind yo