Tonights event, discussing the latest book [inaudible] the future of america, in conversation. Tonights event is part of our ongoing Virtual Event series. Were so fortunate to be able to continue to bring authors during these difficult times. Every week we will be hosting events via zoom. Just like always, our Event Schedule will appear on our website, or you can also sign up for our email newsletter. This event will conclude with some time for your questions. If you would like to ask the speaker something, locate the q a button, wherever it may be on your display, so you can several mitt your questions. Where you can submit your questions. We will go through as many as time allows. We have included a link to our website where you can purchase a copy of the more perfect union. If you already have a book or would like to contribute in a different way, we have also included a chat a link to us. We appreciate any support you are able to extend to us at this time. Lastly, as you know, tech
Im excited about this book but also about our guest. Its a rare thing to be good at Public Service, to be a person of action and its a rare thing to be a scholar and be excellent at the study of something and tevi troy and Kiron Skinner both bring thatto the table. Tevi was someone who worked in many places in Public Service from congress to several departments, the department of labor and hhs importantly at the white house which is what these books are about, this book and several of his other books. Is again an accomplished author was written in addition to this pieces on the white house and about intellectuals in the white house as well as Emergency Preparedness in the white house. And the use of socialmedia by president s. So i hope you will take the time to listen but also to think about buying this book. Weve got fourth of july coming up, we have president s birthdays in the summer. Anytime is a good one for a loved one to learn moreabout the white house and the presidency. Kiron
Signup for a newsletter. This event concludes with time for your questions that if you like to ask the speaker something locate the q a button wherever it is on your display or you can submit your questions. We will get through as many as time allows. If you go to the chat section we have included a link to our website we can purchase a copy of another if youre we have book or would like to contribute to the series with also included in the chat link. We appreciate any and all support. Lastly, as you may know if you purchase to participate in virtual large gatherings we apologize in advance pick the thing that can still does occur will do our best to resolve any issues. And now im so pleased to introduce two nights speaker. Calvin baker is a novelist, journalist. Is author of four acclaimed novels including race a finalist for best fiction. He currently teaches in Columbia University graduate school of the arts and is taught at yale university, middlebury college. His nonfiction work h
To tonight at the event, calvin baker talking about a more Perfect Union race integration, and the future of america. Tonights event is part of our ongoing event series, bringing authors during a difficult time. And this event. The you and a button. Included a link to our website. Or you already have a book or would like to contribute to this series, we included in that button. Send to us at this time. If you participated, technical glitches may come up. We will solve any issues. I am pleased to introduce tonights speaker, novelist and journalist, author of four claims novels with the finalists for best fiction and he previously taught at Middlebury College in san francisco. New York Times Magazine and elsewhere. The Senior Editor at world books, New York Times bestselling author michael smith. Before this we would see. A more a more Perfect Union race integration, and the future of america, captivating portrait of the historic united states. Spanning the first conference. Incremental
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