Event coordinator and im happy to see you all. Before we get started i would ask everyone to silence their cell phones. Since we are being recorded on the tv cspan. Im happy to introduce nathan robinson, founder and editor in chief for his new book. He is here in conversation with us please join me in welcoming nathan robinson. [applause] [cheering] how was the flight . Everything was unobjectionable. They arwe are so glad to havu here with us. How many of you are already socialist . Wasnt there an original cover where there was a fingerpointing at you . A lot is going to be [inaudible] the original title is socialism for people that are skeptical of it and i wanted something you could give to the non socialists in your life in order to make them understand you. For those of you to give you things to say to other people and for those of you that are shifting in your chair and looking back and forth perhaps it is time to see this system of government and politics but i would like to beg
Silence their cell phone because this is being recorded by booktv, cspan. Im happy to introduce nathan robinson, founder and editorinchief, his new book, why you should be a socialist. He is in conversation with writer and senate reformer pete davis. It is sure to be a lively conversation. Please join me in welcoming pete davis and nathan robinson. Thank you for being here today. Nathan arrived from new orleans, louisiana. How was the flight . Everything was unobjectionable and not noteworthy in any way. We are glad to have you here. Lets do a temperature check. How many of you are already socialists . That is why we are here. Most of you, the event that convinces you of things. And original cover, fingerpointing at you. The thing, the problem a lot of the audience for this book is going to people who want to book like why you are a socialist but it is directed, the original title was socialism for people who are extremely skeptical of it. The original title was socialism for people wh
Washington who is author of tonights book , boss of the grips, the life of James H Williams and the red caps of Grand Central terminal. This is part of an ongoing series of programs posted in conjunction with our series the ballad of harlem. If youve not had a chance to look at the exhibition it will be up through the end of december. There are all these things inside the exhibition that i think you will hear about tonight and also it might feed your own historical knowledge about how the ballot for harlem examines several strands of black place making in the 20th century offering viewsof president s and institutions dedicated to education , politicalengagements , cultural affirmation and creativity. The exhibition as i was mentioning earlier highlights includes the brotherhood of sleeping car porters which was the first union of black workers particularly plowman porters and youll also find selections from ruby dee and aussie davises collection which we recentlyacquired. Also items fr
Thank you for joining us for c two nights discussion with our independent scholar and author tonightsnd book boss of the groups perk up along as part of a series of programs at our current exhibition about harlem if you have not had a chance to look at the exhibition will be up through the end of december there are all these things you will hear about tonight and historicalbout tonight and knowledge examining black place making offering institutions committed to Community Education and innovation in political engagement, global perspective, culture affirmation, and creativity. To highlight include the brotherhood of the first union for black workers particularly the pullman porters work also find selections f from the collection that we recently acquired perk also lee also items that are so much more. Save the date november 13 we will have a conversation with curator jeff green. Event taking a place in december in conversation about making community. Talking about how the black communi