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The 2024 election is the perfect time to discuss the career of civil rights hero and congressman John Lewis, who helped bring about the Voting Rights Act and then fought for voting rights his whole career.
David Greenberg is a professor of History and of Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers University. His latest book is a biography of Congressman John Lewis, forthcoming from Simon & Schuster in October. A Guggenheim Foundation, NEH, and Cullman Center fellow, he is the author or editor of several books on American history and politics including Nixon's Shadow: The History of an Image (2003) and Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency (2016). Formerly acting editor of The New Republic and columnist for Slate, he now writes regularly for Politico, Liberties, and many other scholarly and popular publications. He holds a PhD in history from Columbia University and a BA from Yale and lives with his family in Manhattan.
Date & Time
Thu, Oct 24, 2024 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue Details
New Haven Museum
114 Whitney AvenueNew Haven, Connecticut 06510
