Videos

Bill 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, …

Julian 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 …

Panelists 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…

Panelists 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…

President 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 …

Panelists 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…

Attorneys 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…

Panelists 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…

Former 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…

Former 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…

Former 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…

Ted Van Dyk talked about his book Heroes, Hacks, and Fools: Memoirs from the Political Inside, published by University of Washington Press. The book recounts his life in politics as a senior…

In the fourth of ten “Character Above All” lectures examining the character and leadership of presidents of the past 50 years, Columnist Tom Wicker discussed the life and presidency of Richa…

In the seventh of of ten “Character Above All” lectures examining the character and leadership of presidents of the past 50 years, Ms. Noonan, a speechwriter for President Reagan, discussed …

Professor Terry Sullivan from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, talked about the book he edited, The Nerve Center: Lessons in Governing from the White House Chiefs of Staff, …

In the fifth of of ten “Character Above All” lectures examining the character and leadership of presidents of the past 50 years, historian James Cannon discussed the life and presidency of G…

In the second of ten “Character Above All” lectures examining the character and leadership of presidents of the past 50 years, Mr. Ambrose spoke about the life and presidency of Dwight D. Ei…

In the first of of ten “Character Above All” lectures examining the character and leadership of presidents of the past 50 years, Truman biographer David McCullough discussed the life and pre…

In the last of ten “Character Above All” lectures examining the character and leadership of presidents from the past 50 years, author Michael Beschloss talked about the life and presidency o…

Biographers talked about their relationships with President Lyndon Johnson, and some of the milestones in his presidency. They also talked about the historical significance of President John…