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Author, Mr. Tom Wolfe discussed the spirit and strength of America’s cities, particularly New York City in the aftermath of September 11. Among the issues he addressed were the role of art…

As part of a black history month celebration, Ms. Cole talked about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Among the topics she addressed were the current state of race relations, th…

Mr. Patterson spoke about his book, Grand Expectations: The United States, 1945-1974. The book reviews the evolution of America from the end of World War II to the downfall of President Nixo…

American Perspectives airs a Debate on Affirmative Action from BROWN UNIVERSITY, Providence ,R.I. Dinesh D’Souza, Resident Fellow, A.E.I. and Frank H. Wu, Assistant Professor, HOWARD…

NBC News' Tom Brokaw received the Welles Hangen Award for Superior Achievement in Journalism. He said he was “deeply honored” to receive the award and spoke on Mr. Hangen’s talents as a corr…

Author and Journalist Bill Moyers delivered the Commencement Address of Brown University. He contrasted the optimistic outlook for college graduates of the late 1990's to the outlook of thos…

Author and Historian David Halberstam spoke about authenticity and excess in U.S. culture. He examined the loosening connection between fame and achievement and warned of the challenge posed…

Russ Mitchell, political correspondent for CBS News, shared his experiences in television journalism with an audience of Brown University television journalism students. He also spoke about …

Tim Forbes spoke about the relationship between politics and economics, both historically and in the 1996 campaign. He used the example of his brother Steve’s 1996 presidential campaign to d…

As part of a commencement conference, Senator John Chafee (R-RI) spoke about the historical background and events of the Korean War. He outlined the events of the war with the use of overhea…