But in. Good evening, everyone. I believe we have a very nice, very, very nice audience tonight. I think perhaps the largest audience weve had since precovid. So welcome to tonights program. Only truly iconic figures of the 20th century american history. The long time fbi director j. Edgar hoover, a special. I suppose its not surprising that in a series titled great lives, the term iconic often comes up to the point of being somewhat trite, perhaps. But in this case, particularly, i think its appropriate because there are few figures to whom that description applies more properly. I agree that the j. Edgar hoover, for people of a certain generation, the man and i believe many of yours as well known, i dont mean to insult you, but yeah, no name in our earlier years was more problem. Or for a longer period of time than hoovers. After all, while president s came and went, eight of them during his career, in fact, hoover remained a towering figure, for better or worse, or perhaps i should
America. Benjamin franklin slavery and the American Revolution. He has written for the New York Times book review, Boston Review and the atlantic, among other publications. And he is joined in conversation by annette gordonreed professor at harvard university. She has won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book award, and she is the author of six books. Her honors include fellowships from the guggenheim and macarthur foundations and the National Humanities medal. She shes a fellow of the American Academy of arts and sciences, the American Philosophical Society and the british academy. Tonight, they are here to discuss the odyssey of Phillis Wheatley, a poets journeys through american slavery and independ. Since this new biography is the fullest account to date of wheatleys life and works and carrie greenidge writes in the New York Times book review that the odyssey of Phillis Wheatley is at once historical biography at its best literary analysis, at its sharpest and a subversive indic
Kaelin, singha Gladys Knight, and designer vera wang among others. Distinguished guests, the Vice President of the United States and mr. Douglas emhoff. [applause] distinguished guests, the recipient of the 2021 National Medal of arts. [applause] the recipients of the 2021 National Humanities medal. [applause] distinguished guests, the president of the United States, and dr. Jill biden. [applause] pres. Biden thank you, thank you. Please have a seat. Im starting off to say good evening. Good afternoon, evening. Close. Vice president harris, second gentleman, former president selena meyer. [laughter] welcome to the white house. A sacred place for many reasons the residence of the first family, but it is really the peoples house. A place to work, national park, museum, art and artifacts capturing the soul of the nation for many years. Like this portrait of George Washington painted by gilbert stuart, it is the only object still here since the white house was opened in 1800. It is the onl
Distinguished guests, the Vice President of the United States and mr. Douglas emhoff. [applause] distinguished guests, the recipient of the 2021 National Medal of arts. [applause] the recipients of the 2021 National Humanities medal. [applause] distinguished guests, the president of the United States, and dr. Jill biden. [applause] pres. Biden thank you, thank you. Please have a seat. Im starting off to say good evening. Good afternoon, evening. Close. Vice president harris, second gentleman, former president selena meyer. [laughter] welcome to the white house. A sacred place for many reasons the residence of the first family, but it is really the peoples house. A place to work, national park, museum, art and artifacts capturing the soul of the nation for many years. Like this portrait of George Washington painted by gilbert stuart, it is the only object still here since the white house was opened in 1800. It is the only object still here. I want you to know an irishman designed the wh
David walt stryker teaches history at the City University of new york Graduate Center and is the author of slaverys constitution from revolution to ratification and runaway america. Benjamin franklin slavery and the American Revolution. He has written for the New York Times book review, Boston Review and the atlantic, among other publications. And he is joined in conversation by annette gordonreed professor at harvard university. She has won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book award, and she is the author of six books. Her honors include fellowships from the guggenheim and macarthur foundations and the National Humanities medal. She shes a fellow of the American Academy of arts and sciences, the American Philosophical Society and the british academy. Tonight, they are here to discuss the odyssey of Phillis Wheatley, a poets journeys through american slavery and independ. Since this new biography is the fullest account to date of wheatleys life and works and carrie greenidge writes