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Recent Lectures, Radio, and Television appearances:
December 15, 2011. “The Freedom Riders-- Their Legacy 1961-2011” The Kimmel Center, New York University
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November 11, 2011. “From Black Modern to Post Blackness: A Retrospective Look at Identity” A conference sponsored by the Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis. Yohuru Williams, Fairfield University: “‘Tell the World I am Ready to Go:’ The Execution Narrative and the Politics of Race in Twentieth Century America”
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October 18, 2011. “Teaching Malcolm X Workshop,” Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library
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May 27, 2011. Dr. Williams featured in the CPTV Documentary “The 60s in Connecticut.
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March 24, 2011. Dr. Yohuru Williams delivers the closing keynote address at the Barack Obama and American Democracy Conference at Arizona State University.
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August 10, 2010. “The Mario Armstrong Show,” XM CH. 169 The Power. Dr. Yohuru Williams discusses the nexus of technology and politics
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June 3, 2010. Dr. Yohuru Williams discusses a California Education Initiative to teach about Arizona’s Immigration Bill on Fox Business News America's Nightly Scoreboard
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March 6, 2010. Dr. Yohuru Williams discusses Barack Obama and American Democracy, Tufts University, Massachusetts
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March 5, 2010. Dr. Yohuru Williams discusses Confronting the Carceral State: Policing and Punishment in Modern U.S. History, Rutgers University, New Jersey
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July 17, 2010. Harlem Book Fair - Panel: Barack Obama and Human Rights Gloria J. Browne-Marshall; Paul Butler; Steve Clark; William Jelani Cobb; Rev. Herbert Daughtry; Peniel Joseph; Yohuru Williams
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February 16, 2009. Dr. Yohuru Williams participates in a roundtable discussion on Jared Ball’s Jazz and Justice on the audio documentary “A Man and His Mission: Profiles of Carter G. Woodson, Father of Black History,” including Dr. Baruti Kopano, Sylvia Cyrus, and Dr. Daryl Michael Scott on the history and contemporary role of Black History Month and its founder Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
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Upcoming Speeches and Lectures
February 14, 2012 Location: City College, NYC The Black Studies program of the City College of New York presents a symposium (free and open to the public), Confronting the Carceral State II: Activists, scholars and the exonerated speak. 1pm-7pm the City College, Shepard hall, the Great Hall, Convent Avenue at west 140th street program: 1-2 pm reception and book signing 2-4 pm panel 1: Historical Perspectives Professor Yohuru Williams, Fairfield university, moderator "I am Troy Davis: the Execution Narrative and the Politics of Race in Twenty-First Century America."
________________________________________February 18, 2012 Location: The USGA Museum Far Hills, New Jersey
"American Champions and Barrier Breakers," the USGA Museum will host a one-day symposium on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The symposium will feature presentations by Bill Wright, the first African-American to win the a USGA championship; Dr. Calvin Sinnette, author of "Forbidden Fairways"; Renee Powell, the second African-American woman to play on the LPGA Tour; Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., chief executive officer of The First Tee; and Dr. Yohuru Williams, chief historian and vice president for public education and research for the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Free and open to the public, reservations are required as space is limited. To register, contact the Museum receptionist at 908-234-2300 ext. 1057 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, or email museum@usga.org.
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February 21, 2012 Location: New Haven, Connecticut
“The Place in History of the Black Panther Movement In the African American Struggle For Freedom, Social and Economic Justice”
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 5:00 PM, Dixwell United Church of Christ, 217 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut
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March 2, 2012 Barack Obama and American Democracy Location: Tufts University
Barack Obama and American Democracy 3 Conference
Dr. Williams will moderate a panel on Barak Obama and American Democracy and will deliver one of the four keynote addresses for the conference. This is the third year that Dr. Williams has participated in BOAD Conference.
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In The News
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February 20, 2010. “The Olympics: Benchmarks on the road to racial equality.” The Trenton Times. February Op-Ed by Dr. Yohuru Williams on race and the history of the Olympics.
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January 18, 2010. "Dr. King's message still challenges us in 2010." Stamford Advocate. January Op-Ed by Dr. Yohuru Williams on Martin Luther King’s continuing importance in American History.
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April 28, 2009. “Keep history a vital part.” The Trenton Times. April (2009) Op-Ed by Dr. Williams on the importance of history education as part of education reform.
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January 8, 2009. “Serving Up Relevant Scholarship,” Dr. Yohuru Williams profiled as one of Diverse Issue’s Emerging Scholars for 2009.
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