LBJ's Political Legacy
A half-century after Lyndon Johnson died in 1973, his Austin, Texas, library hosted presidential scholars discussing his place in American politics. Speakers included LBJ Presidential Librar…
271 viewsA half-century after Lyndon Johnson died in 1973, his Austin, Texas, library hosted presidential scholars discussing his place in American politics. Speakers included LBJ Presidential Librar…
271 viewsA half-century after former President Lyndon Johnson died in 1973, his Austin, Texas, library hosted a discussion about his record on race and domestic policy.
134 viewsBill Russell and Jim Brown talked about changes in professional sports in the decades since the Civil Rights Movement. They spoke about their struggles for respect throughout their careers, …
815 viewsJulian Bond, Andrew Young and Representative John Lewis talked about their roles in the Civil Rights Movement. The men were key players in many of the Movement’s most memorable events. They …
815 viewsPanelists talked about the relationship between President Lyndon Johnson and Martin Luther King, Jr. The panel, “LBJ and MLK: Fulfilling a Promise, Realizing a Dream,” took place at a Civ…
1,722 viewsPanelists talked about music as a catalyst for social change. They spoke at a civil rights summit that took place from April 8-10, 2014 at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austi…
556 viewsPresident Barack Obama gave the keynote address at a three-day Civil Rights Summit hosted by the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas. 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of …
3,973 viewsPanelists talked about the issue of immigration as it relates to civil rights, border security, politics, and the economy. They also discussed immigration legislation in Congress and what wa…
592 viewsAttorneys David Boies and Ted Olson talked about same-sex marriage and civil rights. They compared the civil rights movement of the 1960's with the gay rights movement and assessed various j…
783 viewsPanelists talked about ways to empower the disadvantaged in society and enact social change and equality. Speakers included journalist and author Maria Shriver, former professional basketbal…
291 viewsFormer President George W. Bush gave the closing remarks at a three-day Civil Rights Summit hosted by the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas. 2014 marked the 50th annive…
1,115 viewsFormer President Bill Clinton gave the closing address on the second day of a three-day a Civil Rights Summit hosted by the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas. 2014 mark…
901 viewsFormer President Jimmy Carter gave the closing address on the first day of a three-day a Civil Rights Summit hosted by the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas. 2014 marke…
978 viewsFormer President Jimmy Carter was interviewed on stage by Mark Updegrove about the presidency and the current political situation in the Middle East. He talked about his memoir about his pre…
670 viewsJoseph Califano talked about President Lyndon Johnson’s achievements. He asserted that Democrats' unwillingness to mention those achievements because of his failure in Vietnam denies America…
375 viewsEugene Cernan spoke about the U.S. space program, his experiences as an astronaut, and the Apollo 17 mission he commanded. He was the last astronaut to leave a foot print on the moon and is …
347 viewsFormer White House colleagues spoke about the legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson at a forum celebrating the 100th birthday of President Johnson. They talked about their experiences in the…
654 viewsThe 100th birthday of former President Lyndon B. Johnson was celebrated in Statuary Hall as part of Lyndon B. Johnson Day in Congress. This was part of the year-long centennial celebratio…
285 viewsThe former first lady turned 90 on December 22, 2002. Earlier in the month, the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas paid tribute with an event featuring her 3 grandchildren. Catherine Robb, Lyndon …
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