Bryan Stevenson's lynching memorial and Montgomery's rewritten historical landscape

Ambassadorship to New Zealand and experience of women's leadership there

Father's chess-playing circle and its influence on strategic thinking

Obama's response to the Charleston church shooting and singing "Amazing Grace"

Lincoln's assassination, public mourning, and comparison to Christ's crucifixion

Founding the New York Asian Women's Center and its impact on the community

Scholarly resources, accessibility, and personal use of the New York Public Library

African Americans' political strategy of turning to the federal government during Reconstruction

Transition from civil rights work to tenant organizing in Chicago

The freelance journalist community in conflict zones and mutual support

Multiracial coalition-building in Chicago as a precursor to the Poor People's Campaign

Environmental changes in California and support for local farmers

Balancing rebellion and family pride at the Naval Academy

Family land legacy and father's lasting influence on activism

Decision to transition from IndyCar to NASCAR and embracing stock car racing

First meeting with Barack Obama as a young community organizer

Documenting the Freddie Gray protests and community response in Baltimore

Reflecting on Life Magazine's mission, closure, and rebirth as a monthly

Obama's evolving approach to racial and social justice issues across two terms

Historical roots of extremism and the need to revive independent Islamic thought

Mother's modeling of dignity, respect, and inclusion during childhood

Foley's respected standing and moral character among the hostages

Father's return from Vietnam and celebrity status in the community

Obama's "Joshua Generation" speech and its meaning for Black Americans and the nation

Growing up in Soho among artists in the 1970s and 1980s

Friendship with the Vaughan family and its creative influence