I want to start first by thinking everyone for being here. We are all here to discuss a moment in Howard University history, and a lot of you were here in the our zoom tonight, were direct participants in that moment so we invite you to use the chat in the q a to share reflections as we engage in dialogue. After our dialogue well take questions from now. And then finally this is being simulcast via youtube so share the link and those who may not be able to join us here can also view the program. April r. Silver commented that there are two howards. But she left it there. Almost as if to signify that what is known aint got to be reminded me of the famous score activist and former dean, kelly millers statement in the 1916 Howard University yearbook, quote, those who feel it know. Theres a howard hidden from view that nevertheless comes to the surface often and forcefully because it represents an alternative black political culture to use the word odd cedrick robinson. The culture that xi
National book festival Live Saturday september 26 on booktv. And welcome to another summer evening with booktv is binge watch series. Tonight were focusing on books written by former first ladies. The first first lady to venture into publishing was nellie tapp who recalled her time in the white house in her 1914 memoir, recollections in four years. Since then another for slaves have published memoirs. We will focus tonight on five women with serve in a position in the last few years. First up, Rosalynn Carter, she served as first lady from 19771981 and shes the author of five books. In 1984 for bestselling memoir, first lady from planes, was released. Her subsequent books have focused on caregiving and Mental Health care. A subject chess champion throughout her life. From 2010, here is Rosalynn Carter talking about her book within our reach. [applause] thank you very much. Thank you. Im really pleased to be a tonight and really pleased to see so many people in interested in my book. Iv
University and Colombia University school of journalism. Also we have jennifer levitz, she graduated from Layola University maryland, their review of unacceptable, the authors readable expose, capable examination of ambition, money and Higher Education. Phasepace account of the massive College Admissions scam, offers indepth look at the families who were willing to break the law and ignore Ethical Principles to provide Higher Education to their children. Well researched and detailed picture of crime emerging in American Culture corrupted by wealth and celebrity. My pleasure to have them here tonight to talk about the book with us, with that i will pass things off to emily. Terrific, we are thrilled to be here with you talking tonight about captivating book. Lets start with the scam. Melissa, why dont you start us off . How did what prosecutors call operation varsity blues work . Yes, it was a really complex scheme and thats one of the things thats amazing about it, how many parts there
A very rural part of the state and the perseverance, dedication, hard work that my parents taught me really has carried me through so many different challenges in my lifetime. Opportunities in my lifetime and i wanted to tell a story that could be uplifting, certainly people will face challenges throughout their lifetime but we all should understand those challenges dont necessarily have to define us and just bless the women of the great United States of america and the opportunities it given to me and thatswhat i hope to share in this story with other people. Host the book is relatively revealing and will go through some of those things but was it tough to expose yourself like that guest it was very hard. Ive been through a number of significant challenges in my lifetime. I was raped when i was a young woman with my first boyfriend and really suffered from that but then moving on, going through an episode of Domestic Violence and it just really difficult time in my marriage and those
Economics, state and city news, immigration, law and education. In her career at the wall street journal emily is held reporting and editing positions in new york, london, pittsburgh and atlanta. Tonights featured offer, melissa korn reaches a Higher Education were reported for the wall street journal previously she wrote for dow jones newswire she is a graduate of Cornell University and the Columbia University graduate school of journalism. Also we have jennifer levitz. She is a National Reporter for the wall street journal. Previously schroepfer the providence journal. She has been a member of two Pulitzer Prize finalist teams prayed she graduated from loyola university, maryland. And theyre reviewed of unacceptable, they wrote the authors highly readable expose goes well beyond the tabloid level. A capable examination of the seeming intersection of ambition, money, and Higher Education. Library journal calls it a fastpaced account of the massive College Admission scam designed by br