College. We are coming to life or my home office. In atlanta georgia. We been doing a whole series of Educational Programs that fall under abworking for social justice and encouraging the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. All through these virtual formats. We feel very fortunate that we have the privilege of talking to authors all over the country during this time. We feel that its really significant we continue to do the programming we already have scheduled because folks need history as we move through this historic time. Theres really no i can become no better book to help us focus on the movement for black lives were needs right now. If were white and want to contribute to the movement of black lives can do that now. We have the editor here michael long and Pamela Horowitz who is julian bonds lifelong curator. She is having technical difficulties but abmake yourself at home. We will get to some question and answer in the chat but please keep your cell phone on you. You
Good afternoon i am the president Bookings Institution is my sincere pleasure to welcome you to todays event celebrating our brookings fellow release of his new book. Know your face. Roughly 104 year history we have taken powerful positions on issues of race and equality and civil rights these matters stand at the top since becoming president i have made this a president ial priority both personally and for the institution that only has there an obligation then to study these issues but also our responsibility of the organization as well that we examine race and policy not just because were capable of impact and committed to the cap public good but based on washington dc our Nations Capital as a city of politics but also great adversity and history of the roughly 700,000 residents that call the city home nearly half are black america. Walking past such sites as the Lincoln Memorial in the immortal words of doctor mlk i have a dream speech a wonderful place to live and work we at brooki
Here is a look at our recent visit to chapel hill, North Carolina. The cspan cities tour is exploring the american story. As we take book tv and American History tv on the road. With the support of our cable partners, we traveled to chapel hill, North Carolina. Over the next hour, we will go to notable locations, speak with experts about the citys history and talk with some history makers themselves. In a moment, the story of the university of North Carolinas planetarium and the role it played in early nasa missions. Following that, in ten minutes, a conversation with howard lee, chapel hills first africanamerican mayor and the first africanamerican mayor elected in a majority white southern city. Then in 30 minlutes, the histor of uncs basketball tour as we tour the Basketball Museum. We will speak with an author on the academic scandal that involved the universitys athletic department. We will end our special with local lawyer rufus edmonston talking about delivering a subpoena to pr
More head planetarium in the role it played in early nasa missions. Following that, in about ten minutes, a conversation with howard lee chapel hills first African American mayor and the first African American mayor elected in the majority white southern city. Then, in about 30 minutes, the history of uncs Basketball Program as we tore the North Carolina Basketball Museum. Well also speak with author jay smith on the academic scandal that involve the universities athletic department. We will end our special with a local royal rufus edison talking about delivering a subpoena to president nixon in 1973 and his other experience as a deputy chief counsel on the Senate Watergate committee. Howard ali was the first African American elected mayor in the majority white southern city. Coming up we sit down with mr. Lee to talk about serving his chapel hill mayor in the 19 sixties and seventies and the challenges he faced while in office law. Mayor, why did you decide to run for mayor of chapel
[applause] also thank you to my colleagues for their work on thisorum and other events throughoutut the year. I would like to acknowledge more than one does in cosponsors of tonights event. Too many to name individually. It is gratifying so Many Organizations across the university joined us to support this event. It demonstrates the concern and commitment to students and faculty and staff. We understand to touch on difficult experiences i will encourage you to support each other to seek support and for those who are well prepared and committed to dealing with these issues as you saw in the video for the colleges 20th anniversary founded in 2000 with the purpose of advancing the commitment to civic life our mission is to ensure all students across all schools and academic disciplines acquire the knowledge and the values to become leaders and problem solvers in their communities near and far. We began with a single Student Program now known as the fish scholars. Any here . Shout out. We