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Crystal Fleming, sociology and Africana studies professor at Stony Brook University, offered her thoughts on race in America and took national viewer phone calls.

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on a question about Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D): “What does the Northam scandal say about race and politics?” Governor…

Former Governor Terry McAuliffe (D-VA), in an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” called for the state’s current governor, Ralph Northam (D), to step down following the discovery of a…

Governor Ralph Northam (D-VA) held a news conference to address the discovery of a photograph from his medical school yearbook page showing a a man wearing blackface next to another in a Ku…

Telephone lines and social media were open for comments on the question, “Should Governor Ralph Northam resign?” Pressure continued to mount on the Virginia governor to step down following…

Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter Patrick Wilson discussed the political fallout for Governor Ralph Northam (D) after the discovery of a photograph from his medical school yearbook page…

Columnist Armstrong Williams and author Leonard Steinhorn talked about race relations in the United States.

In this portion of The Atlantic Festival, activist and author DeRay McKesson talked about racism in America and his work with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Robin DiAngelo explored the challenges in discussing race with white Americans.

Historians Peniel Joseph and Professor Kathleen Cleaver talked about civil rights and race relations as part of C-SPAN’s series “1968: America in Turmoil.” Professor Cleaver is a former Black…

Activist and Pod Save the People podcast host DeRay Mckesson reflected on his work with Black Lives Matter and offered the framework he believes will move social justice activism forward.…

Rochelle Riley, Rae Paris, and Kiese Lamon discussed race in America.

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors discussed her life, activism, and the beginnings of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Lee Hancock shared the history of segregation in Tyler, Texas', Robert E. Lee High School, and desegregation. She provided insight into the role the city played in shaping the statewide and national fight…

Crystal Fleming talked about her book, How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide. This program was the first part of a series of “Washington…

Yunte Huang talked about the life and times of Hawaii detective Chang Apana (1871-1933) and cultural impact that the fictional character based on him produced. He spoke at D.G. Wills Books…

In this portion of The Atlantic Festival, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson was among the panelists discussing the intersection of racism and corporate responsibility. He talked about the…

Black Youth Project 100 director Charlene Carruthers offered her thoughts on how to shift mainstream ideas on race, gender, and class.

Manhattan Institute fellow Heather Mac Donald talked about her latest book, The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture.

Afro-American Studies professor Traci Parker of the University of Massachusetts Amherst described the challenges African American department store workers and shoppers faced in the 1950s and…