Tulane University history professor Rien Fertel discussed the erection of Confederate monuments in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century at the same time as efforts to integrate and un…
240 viewsTulane University professor Jana Lipman taught a class on agricultural labor in the United States since 1930 and the rise of organic farming. She described the “bracero” program which brough…
1,112 viewsTulane University professor John “Ray” Proctor taught a class about playwright August Wilson, his contribution to African American theatre and his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Fences.
2,044 viewsTulane University Professor Karissa Haugeberg taught a class about the legal history of abortion in the United States from the 1840s through 2016. She discussed laws in the late 19th century…
2,905 viewsEllen DeGeneres spoke at the commencement ceremony in the Superdome for the graduates of Tulane University. She talked, frequently humorously, about her background, overcoming obstacles, and…
3,218 viewsTulane University Professor Blake Gilpin taught a class about moonshine drivers and the origins of NASCAR. He described how after the Civil War, particularly in the South, moonshiners became…
1,248 viewsA panel of advocates for the rights of incarcerated women discussed that women were the fasted growing group of incarcerated people in the United States. The panel of black women, some of wh…
1,778 viewsNine former freedom riders talked about their involvement in the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The panelists were members of the New Orleans chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality …
1,595 viewsProfessor Melissa Harris-Perry talks about the role of First Ladies in U.S. history with a focus on Betty Ford. She describes Betty Ford’s willingness to speak out about her battles with bre…
465 viewsLisa Jackson gave the commencement address to the 2012 Tulane University graduating class.
168 viewsIn his keynote speech Seymour Hersh reviewed the My Lai massacre and talked about investigating the incident. In March 1968, during the Vietnam War, a U.S. military unit entered the South …
1,393 viewsPolitical strategists talked about campaigning and partisan politics. They focused on media strategies, fairness in reporting, and their experiences in recent election campaigns. They also r…
211 viewsRepublican and Democratic strategists talked about the 2010 congressional mid-term and 2012 presidential elections. Among the topics they addressed were the likely impact of economic concern…
163 viewsPolitical consultants talked about the Obama presidency. They focused on job performance, polling numbers, and challenges that have faced the administration in its first year. They also resp…
159 viewsThe Bipartisan Policy Center held its inaugural summit. Participants included Republican and Democratic political consultants. The summit was held at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisi…
77 viewsFirst lady Laura Bush gave the keynote address at a conference examining the role New Orleans' cultural legacy will play in the city’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina and how hurricane recov…
52 viewsAt this commencement ceremony at Tulane University in New Orleans, former Presidents George HW Bush and Bill Clinton were given honorary degrees. Both former presidents spoke to the graduati…
448 viewsSyndicated columnist William Safire spoke to graduates and offered advice for future success.
175 viewsFormer civil rights activists spoke about their experiences as freedom riders on integrated buses during the civil rights movements of the 1960s. Following their remarks they answered questi…
297 viewsActor and pediatric AIDS activist Paul Michael Glaser delivered the commencement address at Tulane University. He talked about activism and the importance of becoming involved.
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