Tonights lecture will trace the history of harry byrds conservative political organization, which dominated virginia politics for more than half a century. The byrd machine wielded power and influence over everything from the choosing of gubernatorial candidates to how the state would maintain racial segregation. A major turning point which sparked the organization lynns decline, came with massive resistance. A group of laws passed intending to prevent integration of virginias schools. And here to speak tonight is Michael Lee Pope hope, an Award Winning journalist whose reported for npr, the new new york daily news, the Northern Virginia magazine and the alexandria gazette packet. Michael holds a masters degree in american studies from Florida State university and is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community college. Hes the author of several books, including a Hidden History of alexandria, d. C. Shotgun justice. And of course, most recently, the bird machine, the rise and fa
The state would maintain racial segregation. A major turning point which sparked the organization lynns decline, came with massive resistance. A group of laws passed intending to prevent integration of virginias schools. And here to speak tonight is Michael Lee Pope hope, an Award Winning journalist whose reported for npr, the new new york daily news, the Northern Virginia magazine and the alexandria gazette packet. Michael holds a masters degree in american studies from Florida State university and is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community college. Hes the author of several books, including a Hidden History of alexandria, d. C. Shotgun justice. And of course, most recently, the bird machine, the rise and fall of a conservative political organization. Please join me in welcoming Michael Lee Pope. All right. Well, this is a treat. This is a real honor to be asked to come speak here. So thank you so much to the Historical Society and to the museum of history and culture. I w
Tonights lecture will trace the history of harry byrds conservative political organization, which dominated virginia politics for more than half a century. The byrd machine wielded power and influence over everything from the choosing of gubernatorial candidates to how the state would maintain racial segregation. A major turning point which sparked the organization lynns decline, came with massive resistance. A group of laws passed intending to prevent integration of virginias schools. And here to speak tonight is Michael Lee Pope hope, an Award Winning journalist whose reported for npr, the new new york daily news, the Northern Virginia magazine and the alexandria gazette packet. Michael holds a masters degree in american studies from Florida State university and is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community college. Hes the author of several books, including a Hidden History of alexandria, d. C. Shotgun justice. And of course, most recently, the bird machine, the rise and fa
Tonights lecture will trace the history of harry byrds conservative political organization, which dominated virginia politics for more than half a century. The byrd machine wielded power and influence over everything from the choosing of gubernatorial candidates to how the state would maintain racial segregation. A major turning point which sparked the organization lynns decline, came with massive resistance. A group of laws passed intending to prevent integration of virginias schools. And here to speak tonight is Michael Lee Pope hope, an Award Winning journalist whose reported for npr, the new new york daily news, the Northern Virginia magazine and the alexandria gazette packet. Michael holds a masters degree in american studies from Florida State university and is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community college. Hes the author of several books, including a Hidden History of alexandria, d. C. Shotgun justice. And of course, most recently, the bird machine, the rise and fa
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