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    Annual Fourth Estate Award

    As part of a black-tie dinner, NPC President John Aubuchon presented the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award to Brian Lamb, the CEO of C-SPAN television networks. The award is for life…

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    Felony Disenfranchisment

    Participants talked about whether convicted felons should be allowed to vote. Among the topics were differences in disenfranchisement practices in different states, methods used by organizat…

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    Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Dr. Roger Wilkins, History Professor at George Mason University, talked about the life and political influence of Martin Luther King, Jr., with emphasis on civil rights. He responded to audi…

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    Patriotism in America

    In a panel discussion titled “What Patriotism Means Today,” panelists talked about the history of patriotism in the U.S., the impact of terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on patriotic e…

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    Slavery and the Founding Fathers

    Author and civil rights journalist Roger Wilkins discussed the topic of his recent book, Jefferson’s Pillow, published by Beacon Press. Mr. Wilkins expounds on slavery, the founding fathers …

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    Brown v. Board of Education

    Participants talked about the impact and legacy of the Brown v. Board of Education case. Among the topics they addressed were the civil rights movement immediately after the decision, the qu…

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