Open Forum with R.K. Russell
Book TV spoke to former professional football player R.K. Russell (The Yards Between Us) about being a bisexual man in the National Football League and why he decided to come out about his s…
207 viewsBook TV spoke to former professional football player R.K. Russell (The Yards Between Us) about being a bisexual man in the National Football League and why he decided to come out about his s…
207 viewsVirginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D) gave the keynote address at the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s (NPHC) Black Male Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. Del. Scott spoke about be…
243 viewsBonnie Jenkins, undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, discussed African American leadership in foreign policy at the Atlantic Council. She talked about how she…
80 viewsNational Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial talked about the findings of the organization’s 2024 State of Black America report.
459 viewsThe National Urban League held a discussion on civil rights during its Empowerment Summit. Topics included youth civic participation and mobilizing the Black community to vote in the upcomin…
139 viewsWriter Marie Arana shared stories and little-known histories of the diverse Latino population of America, the fastest-growing minority in the U.S. She was interviewed by American University’…
292 viewsChristendom College professor Christopher Shannon taught a class about Irish Catholics and 19th century New York City politics, including the Tammany Hall organization. He showed both positi…
1,466 viewsAmerican University professor Pamela Nadell taught a class about the rise in anti-Semitism in America between World War I and II. She described the 1915 lynching of Jewish man Leo Frank in G…
2,585 viewsAuthor Adam Mendelsohn discussed when and why Jews decided to enlist in the war and how they created community within their ranks. The Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies in Rockville, Mar…
472 viewsJason Hill talked about the national debate over the teaching of black history and the issue of reparations.
819 viewsJournalist Mike Rothschild talked about 200 years of conspiracy theories involving the Rothschild family and its wealth. This event was hosted by Powell’s City of Books in Portland.
1,513 viewsKimberle Crenshaw, professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School, discussed her book, #SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence. This program was the sixth …
1,260 viewsAfrican American Policy Forum co-founder Kimberle Crenshaw spoke about Black women’s stories of police violence and the #SayHerName campaign. The Philadelphia Free Library hosted this event.
299 viewsVirginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D), the state’s first Black speaker, talked about the hardships he has overcome, including spending almost eight years in prison.
500 viewsMelanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, talked about Campaign 2024 and the role of voters of color.
421 viewsPresident Joe Biden delivered remarks at a White House reception in recognition of Black History Month. “Tonight, let’s reflect on how we make history, not erase history,” he said.
626 viewsRutgers University professor David Love talked about topics related to Black History Month and the role Black voters in Campaign 2024.
501 viewsThe Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine guardianships ordered by a court, like the one once imposed on pop singer Britney Spears. According to reports, there were approximately …
746 viewsRep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and journalist Don Lemon hosted a panel discussion on the well-being and status of Black boys and men during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual l…
409 viewsNCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines and others testified before a House Oversight subcommittee on the Biden administration’s proposed rule changes to Title IX to redefine the definition o…
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