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Several scholars discussed their research exploring the history of Muslims in New York City, the diversity within the community, and Muslim contributions to American society. The Brooklyn Hi…

Federal Judge Richard Gergel recalled the blinding of African American World War II veteran Isaac Woodard by South Carolina police in 1946 and the subsequent political and judicial response.…

Ari Berman talked about the history and future of voting rights. He predicted how he believes the Supreme Court would change with the addition of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and the prospects for…

Jeanne Theoharis, political science professor at Brooklyn College (CUNY), argued that the history of the civil rights movement has been sanitized.

Professor Linda Gordon talked about her book The Second Coming of the KKK, in which she reports on the 1920's resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan. She spoke with historian Rick Perlstein.

Richard Rabinowitz talked about his lifelong interest in public history, museums, and historic sites. The conversation focused on Mr. Rabinowitz’s book, Curating America: Journey’s Through S…

Director Lonnie Bunch talked about the origins of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the biggest obstacles to getting it built on the National Mall, and…