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Forgotten Legacy: William McKinley, George Henry White, and the Struggle for Black Equality


Benjamin R. Justesen reveals a previously unexamined facet of William McKinley’s Presidency: an ongoing dedication to the advancement of African Americans. Find an Event

The Black Civil War Soldier: A Visual History of Conflict and Citizenship


Author Deborah Willis discusses "The Black Civil War Soldier" and offers a kaleidoscopic, yet intimate, portrait of the African American experience from the beginning of the Civil War to 1900. Find an Event

Inventing Equality: Reconstructing the Constitution in the Aftermath of the Civil War


Michael Bellesiles traces the evolution of the battle for true equality from the Revolution through the late 19th century. Find an Event

Whitman in Washington: Becoming the National Poet in the Federal City


Kenneth M. Price analyses Walt Whitman's life, writings, and government work to reevaluate the writer and the nation's capital. Find an Event

Larry Tye author program


Bestselling author Larry discusses his book "Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy" with journalist Mike King. Find an Event

Karen Sherman Author program


Author Karen Sherman discusses her book "Brick by Brick" with Atlanta singer-songwriter Caroline Herring . Find an Event

A Virtual Conversation with Dave Barry


Please join us virtually for what should be a fun event as we have a conversation with American author and humorist Dave Barry. Barry will be discussing aging and life lessons learned from his beloved dog, Lucy. Find an Event

Unceasing Militant: The Life of Mary Church Terrell


Alison M. Parker discusses her latest book, "Unceasing Militant," about Mary Church Terrell, one of the most prominent activists of her time. Find an Event

His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life


In "His Very Best," award-winning historian Jonathan Alter tells the story of an enigmatic man of faith and his improbable journey from barefoot boy to global icon. Find an Event

Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy


Author Larry Tye charts the legacy of Joe McCarthy in "Demagogue."
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