I want to start first by thinking everyone for being here. We are all here to discuss a moment in Howard University history, and a lot of you were here in the our zoom tonight, were direct participants in that moment so we invite you to use the chat in the q a to share reflections as we engage in dialogue. After our dialogue well take questions from now. And then finally this is being simulcast via youtube so share the link and those who may not be able to join us here can also view the program. April r. Silver commented that there are two howards. But she left it there. Almost as if to signify that what is known aint got to be reminded me of the famous score activist and former dean, kelly millers statement in the 1916 Howard University yearbook, quote, those who feel it know. Theres a howard hidden from view that nevertheless comes to the surface often and forcefully because it represents an alternative black political culture to use the word odd cedrick robinson. The culture that xi
And programs in the coming days and weeks, adding more every day ahead of the fall, Pay Attention to our website or sign up for our newsletter for who is coming soon. We are glad to host this event this way and it is for usa have been for us during this difficult and confusing time. Copies of Anne Appelbaums book twilight of democracy are out today from doubleday on our website, listen to the link to buy it from us as a chat. As we change phases, opening for curbside pickup, for in the bookstores like ours, to post more of them, able to order a copy of Anne Appelbaums book would be greatly appreciative. At the end of the conversation, use the zoom chat function for any questions you have, i will come back and relay them to Anne Appelbaum. We are honored to present this virtual event, United Nations association of new york we have with us today, ann nicol. Thanks for the introduction. We are delighted to collaborate in bringing to our membership and others. Twilight of democracy is of i
Six chapters that the country to host a pin america chapter, we opinion america tulsa and im really proud to say im the leader of the group and its been a relationship that gets better and better. Weve had the opportunity to do several event with pin and prior to affiliation as an actual chapter and started laying the groundwork for this relationship moving forward and its something if you dont know the work that they do, its been veranamazing organization advocs for authors and freedom of the press and all kinds of important things in the mission that we have with the Tulsa Literary Coalition and it is a membership driven program and organization and i would invite you to go to pen. Org and see everything that they are doing especially right now. There is so much going on with limitations to press freedoms, everyday something is happening that we didnt probably know about in the work that is happening. We have a special membership promo and if you go to the website you can use the cod
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