Welcome Remarks for Forgotten Legacy: William McKinley, George Henry White, and the Struggle for Black Equality
Greetings from the National Archives. I’m David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, and it s my pleasure to welcome you to today’s virtual book talk with Benjamin Justesen, author of
Forgotten Legacy.
Before we begin, though, I’d like to tell you about two upcoming programs you can view on our YouTube channel.
On Thursday, February 4, at 1 p.m., Alice Baumgartner will tell us about her new book,
South to Freedom. In the years before the Civil War, thousands of people in the south-central United States escaped slavery not by heading north, but by crossing the southern border into Mexico.
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We’re back! The second pandemic edition of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Stories & Ideas kicks off this weekend, beginning with a virtual ceremony announcing the winners of the 2020 L.A. Times Book Prizes.
This year’s 26th celebration of the written word begins with the Book Prize announcements
April 16 at 5 p.m. Tune in on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube.
The festival proper opens
April 17 at 10 a.m. with the help of USC’s President Carol L. Folt, featuring surprise appearances by Times writers and a performance by the USC Trojan Marching Band. Times columnist Patt Morrison will moderate.
WHEN: April 17-23
HOW: Register in advance for events and receive a reminder email with a link.
DETAILS: Events are free to view except those featuring Don Lemon, Richard Thompson and Brandi Carlile, which cost $5. Books available through partner booksellers. Questions can be submitted on registration. See Festival FAQ for more.
April 17
Festival of Books kickoff, presented with USC
Join us for the kickoff of the 26th annual Festival of Books featuring Dr. Carol L. Folt, USC president, along with surprise appearances by L.A. Times writers and a performance by the USC Trojan Marching Band. Please join in this prelude to the weeklong virtual celebration of books with conversations, panels, children’s and poetry readings and more! Times columnist Patt Morrison will host the event.
Martha S. Jones
Jones, a finalist for the 2020 L.A. Times Book Prize in history, appears April 23 on “History: Racism and Exclusion in the United States” with fellow finalists Alice Baumgartner and Walter Johnson, moderated by Anna-Lisa Grace Cox.
RSVP for free at
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“Intersectionality” may be a modern term, but the concept of identities defining one’s place in the power structure isn’t new at all. Martha S. Jones reminds us of this in “Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All.” Her study of the vibrant history and rich legacy of Black women working toward goals both individual and universal is a finalist for this year’s L.A. Times Book Prize in history. Jones also will be a guest at the virtual Festival of Books.
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