Has recently been the source of intense interest by the media and a curious general public. In recent years, numerous books, magazine articles, television programs, madefortv movie, ufo museums, fraudulent documents and even an alien autopsy film have emerged to exploit the media fascination with the roswell incident. The story has even gained international attention. Despite the vested interest and questionable credibility of all sources involved in generating the media hype, the u. S. Air force is routinely accused of concealing a deep dark secret from the American People. In early 1994, new mexico congressman Stephen Schiff requested a records review. The purpose of the review was to determine if the u. S. Air force or any other u. S. Government agency possessed information on an alleged crash near roswell, new mexico in july 1947 of an extraterrestrial vehicle and its alien crew. In response to the probe, the secretary of the air force directed a comprehensive search for records. T
Sources involved in generating the media hype, the u. S. Air force is routinely accused of concealing a deep, dark secret from the American People. In early 1994, new mexico congressman Stephen Schiff requested the General Accounting Office begin a records review. The purpose of the review was to determine if the u. S. Air force or any other u. S. Government agency possessed information on an alleged crash near roswell, new mexico in july 1947 of an extraterrestrial vehicle and its alien crew. In response to the gao probe, the secretary of the air force directed a comprehensive search for records. The objective of the search was to tell the congress and the American People what the air force knew about the 1947 roswell claims. If the information was still classified, it was to be declassified. If active or former air force officials had signed nondisclosure agreements, they were to be released from these agreements. The resulting 800page report was completed in july 1994. The report co
The story has even gained international attention. Despite the vested interest and questionable credibility of all sources involved in generating the media hype, the u. S. Air force is routinely accused of concealing a deep dark secret from the American People. 1994, new mexico congressman Stephen Schiff requested a records review. The purpose of the review was to determine if the u. S. Air force or any other u. S. Government agency possessed information on an alleged crash near roswell, new mexico in july 1947 of an extraterrestrial vehicle and its alien crew. In response to the probe, the secretary of the air force directed a comprehensive search for records. The objective of the search was to tell the congress and American People what the air force knew about the 1947 roswell claims. If the information was still classified, it was to be declassified. If active or former air force officials had signed nondisclosure agreements, they were to be released from these agreements. The resul
Actually, ive written a lot about race and media and also have, i interviewed taraji p. Henson for the smithsonian, so weve got a little bit many common here. [applause] so our esteemed guest, the daughter of a nasa scientist and english professor . Yes. Virginia native. You worked in Investment Banking . That was my first job. Wow. Out of high school. And also had a magazine for expats in mexico. Inside mexico . Yeah. Started working on Hidden Figures in 2010. Wow. And became a New York Times number one best seller, spawned a movie that was oscarnominated. Margot lee shetterly, everyone. [cheers and applause] so i heard that you gave an amazing speech last night where you talked a little bit about charlottesville and race. Could you give us just a little taste of what you talked about there and how it compares to what you talk about in the book. Yeah. You know, the thing that we talked a little bit about what i started out doing, which was working in Investment Banking out of school.
Professors talk and recently we did an interview with desousa. Now we have casey, why are you not hear the professor . Caller well, i need assistance and im physically disabled so i was unable to get connected with someone. But i am watching. We are glad you are watching. Caller i am reading two books for the second time and i am enjoying them all over again. The book of the books are young adult selections. The first book is called the hate you give randy thomas. The second one is called. [inaudible] because i am a middle school librarian, im really enjoying this book because they both have themes of social justice and they really have the child is africanamericans preteens and teenagers are facing today. My hope is to be able to read is with my students during the school year. When you give advice to middle School Students on what or how to read, what is the number one thing that you tell them . Well, i have a readers advisory as a librarian first start off with what are you interest