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Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992 - with millions of Americans tuning in each night. Stephen Farnsworth examined Carson’s use of political humor and how it shaped the n…

History professor Kristin Du Mez offered her thoughts on the impact popular culture has had on white evangelicalism in America. Southern Festival of Books hosted this virtual program.

Authors Brian Broome, Anjali Enjeti and Nichole Perkins spoke about pop culture, race and identity. Southern Festival of Books hosted this virtual program.

On October 19, 1864, General Philip Sheridan’s timely arrival at the Cedar Creek battlefield helped turn a Union retreat into a resounding victory, effectively ending Confederate resistance …

Hampden-Sydney College Professor Matthew Hulbert looked at depictions of slavery in Hollywood films ranging from Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind to Django Unchained and Free State o…

Ford’s Theatre hosted political satirist Mark Russell and former Representative Joe Crowley to discuss the role humor plays in politics, particularly during contentious times. They were join…

From Thomas Jefferson’s books to Saturday Night Live’s parody of Joe Biden, Tevi Troy talked about how popular culture influences presidents -- and how, in turn, presidents leave their impri…

Steve Faessel, Chris Epting, and Mary Niven talked about Anaheim and Orange County’s tourism industry and the impact it has on the area’s economy. Two of the area’s biggest attractions, Disn…

Greg Gutfeld talked about his book, Not Cool: The Hipster Elite and Their War on You, in which he argues that there is a hipster elite in America that determines how our government is run, h…

Tevi Troy, presidential historian and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, talked about his book, What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted: 200 Years of Popular Culture in the W…

Mike Cronin talked about the book he co-authored, The Wearing of the Green: A History of St. Patrick’s Day, published by Routledge. He explained the origins of the celebrated day, the histor…

Historians talked about depictions of the presidency and White House in film and television. They talked about the accuracy of the depictions and historical significance of popular views of …

Oprah Winfrey delivered the commencement speech at Salem College. After congratulating the graduating students, she encouraged them to pursue their dreams. Professor Maya Angelou introduced …