I titled it the promise land because even though we may not get there in our lifetimes, even if we experienced hardships and disappointments along the way that i at least still have faith we can create a more perfect union, not a perfect unit union but a more perfect union. Good morning and welcome to a very special edition of Washington Post life. Im an opinion columni for the wasngton post and founding director of the race card project. For this very special conversation this mning i am ined by my dear friend elizabeth alexander, poet, schor and president of the Andrew Mellon foundation for good morning, elizabeth. Goo morning. It is wonderful to be together. It is wonderful to be together and together we bh welcome our gue for this conversation. The 44th president of the unitedtates, barack obama and i assume you recognize that guy in the mide. Good morning, sir. Hello, guys Washington Post brought out t big guns for thi one. [laughter] we are so excited to see you. We are. I am ver
I titled it to the Promised Land because even though we may not get there in our lifetimes and we experience hardship and disappointment along the way, i still have faith we can create a more perfect union. Good morning and welcome to a very special edition of Washington Post live. Im opening and columnist for the Washington Post and founding director of the race card project. For the special conversation to see morning im joined by my dear friend elizabeth alexander, poet, scholar and president of the Andrew W Mellon foundation. Good morning, elizabeth. Good morning. Its wonderful to be together. And together with we both welcome our guest for the conversation, the 44th president of the United States, barack obama. Good morning, sir. Washington post brought out the big guns for this one. We are so excited to see you. Im three grateful that you guys took the time. We are so excited to talk to you about your book but this is a News Organization so we do have to begin with a bit of news.
We feel very fortunate to host tonights a featured speaker at this moment. And to will appear in the contemporary politics racism in American Society looking at the numbers today over the last eight or nine years he has been part of the community is great to have the chance to hear the limits of the Democratic Practice are tested and in conversation tonight with another man were grateful for the chance to have them both and with tonights presentation. Thank you very much and to the whole town hall team. I can appreciate with all of the staggering numbers so a better than to spend on spend an evening with american politics right now . Thank you for being here from far and wide. A nationally acclaimed political scientist the expertise about rightwing movements and africanamerican political and social are widely recognized and for over a decade the team insight on the frequently quoted National Media including the New York Times and Washington Post and many others its worth noting chris i
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