Host so they introduce us and they told him that we are. So we can just Start Talking about your wonderful new book. Think of us we do that is to talk about its author because its a book that makes an argument that depends on the life of the author and so we need to look at but who you are. Just in case, lets talk about that. You might want to talk about how you think of your own life. Lets start with you grew up in new jersey and you grew up how did your parents get to new jersey and who were the traffic on the sun of a black man from the segregated south. My father is 82 82 who was born 1937 1937 in longview texas and raised in galveston under jim crow. He moved to the west as soon as he could and was running war on Poverty Programs under Lyndon Johnsons Great Society initiative. He met my mother who was nine years his junior in san diego where he was heading up war on Poverty Program and she was fresh out of college. She is the daughter of evangelical christians. Her father was a mi
Jason riley author columnist at the wall street journal and among your books, please stop helpings us, i want to begin where your book concludes you said the following quote to liberalism has succeeded tragically in convincing blacks to see themselves first and foremost as victims. Yes, i believe that is a big part ofev political strategy actually. And they have been added for some time. On fortunately theyve had a lot of success in taking blacks is primarily victims. They are defined by their victimization first and foremost. And then the followup is of course that we have a Government Program, or government solution to help you overcome your victimhood. So i think its a political strategy. Your bookl writes about a number of essays and books on Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society. Was it a failure or success . I think if you look at the actual track record of the programs, if you look at the goals that the objectives that were stated at the time, youd s,ve to say its largely a failu
Host jason riley, author, columnist, contributed to the wall street journal, Fox News Contributor and among your books, please stop helping us how liberals make it harder for blacks to succeed. I want to begin where your book concludes, quote, liberalism has succeeded tragically in convincing blacks to see themselves first and foremost as victims. Guest i believe that is a big part of a political strategy actually and they have been at it for some time. Unfortunately they have had a lot of success painting blacks is primarily victims, defined by their victimization first and foremost and the followup that we have a Government Program or government solution to help you overcome your victimhood so it is a political strategy. Guest there have been a number of books about lending johnsons Great Society. Was a failure or success . Guest if you look at the track record of the program, the goals, the objective stated at the time you would have to say it was largely a failure particularly with
Who though they were being told it would improve at the time. In your book you talk about, ronald mason. Who was he and buys it no go. I think the issue there was whats the kind of these institutions. Since the Civil Rights Act. And a lot more education in the country. Integration. Because blacks didnt have in the first half of the 20th century, they are not the bus to the extent. But they have more options nowadays. So it was troubling, how to stay viable both economically in terms of Higher Education. And this has been resisted by some who want the schools to remain retain their independence. Its often for nostalgic reasons. For someone whos pushing for this plan, we got a lot of pushback. I think if they are producing good results, yes. They should stay in existence. The problem is that a lot of them are not there and theyre being keptafloat primarily for federal dollars. My point is if a school is for filling his promises then, it doesnt matter if its an all black or white school.
During the 18th and 19th history. And is the washington d. C. Area. He looks at georgetown been fitted from the slave economy in 90 minute memorial lecture is given annually to honor and part of the conference on washington d. C. History. I would like to bebin by thanking the Historical Society of washington, d. C. For the opportunity to deliver this years brown lecture. Proffer professor brown was champion of the history of washington, d. C. Its a thrill to be honor her work and life in this form. It was moving to hear youre recollection of your grandmother and im i cant tell you how happy it makes to hear from you that she would appreciate the work were doing at georgetown. Thats the best introduction i have ever gotten the entire time of my life. I appreciate that. I would hope to do her proud. I would like to thank the National Archives for hosting us. For all of you for being here in person or perhaps watching the remotely through the magic of youtube or cspan. I appreciate your i