1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, Part 2
University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the second of a …
663 viewsUniversity of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the second of a …
663 viewsUniversity of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the first of a t…
1,014 viewsJoan Trumpauer Mulholland discussed her activism during the Civil Rights Movement including her participation in Freedom Rides, sit-ins and the 1963 March on Washington. This event took plac…
368 viewsAuthor Fred Kaplan talked about Thomas Jefferson’s writings, including his correspondence, his religious and scientific writings, and his inaugural addresses. This program was hosted by the …
274 viewsUniversity of Montana history professor Leif Fredrickson discussed the 1909 labor protests in Missoula, Montana, that sparked a high profile fight over free speech and police violence. The U…
255 viewsUnited Nations Senior Humanitarian Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag discussed navigating humanitarian assistance to Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war. Topics included vulnerab…
105 viewsIn 1958, former President Harry Truman and artist Pablo Picasso spent time in each other’s company during a Mediterranean vacation. Author Matthew Algeo detailed what happened next - a story…
294 viewsAuthor William Styple talked about artist James Kelly who interviewed dozens of Union Civil War generals after the war to understand their war and depict it in art. The Macculloch Hall Histo…
243 viewsComputer scientist Joy Buolamwini argued that human biases are coded into artificial intelligence and other modern tech products. The Ford Foundation hosted this event.
329 viewsAuthor Fergus Bordewich discussed President Ulysses Grant’s efforts to dismantle the KKK and other Reconstruction-era white supremist groups. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this …
219 viewsGrio columnist Michael Harriot provided a retelling of American history which highlights the experiences and perspectives of Black Americans. Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, host…
811 viewsUniversity of Kentucky writing and rhetoric professor Brandon Erby discussed the legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley and her efforts to bring awareness to the 1955 murder of her son Emmett Till. The…
195 viewsAlex Tapscott described how blockchain decentralization might change the internet. This event was hosted at Huntington Place in Detroit.
552 viewsVanderbilt University history professor emeritus Richard Blackett talked about Underground Railroad and the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law. The Virginia Civil War Museum in Richmond, …
85 viewsFormer investment banker Carol Roth argued that global elites desire a future world where average citizens don’t own any assets or accumulate wealth. This virtual event was hosted by the Pac…
1,987 viewsPresident Biden announced a preliminary agreement between his administration and semiconductor manufacturing company Micron in Syracuse, New York. The agreement would provide $6.1 billion in…
705 viewsUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County, political science professor William Blake discussed early 20th century Supreme Court cases on laws regulating minimum wages and maximum hours for fe…
138 viewsVice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks on the South Lawn of the White House at the Take Your Child to Work Day event.
74 viewsInvestigative reporter Tim Schwab took a critical look at Bill Gates and the political power he wields through the Gates Foundation. This event was hosted by People’s Book in Takoma Park, Ma…
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