Stories - Life Stories
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Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Institutional reforms versus political will in constraining presidential power
Building an anti-slavery majority through constitutional politics in the 1850s
Breaking silence on the Holocaust after a daughter's request
How historical narratives in social movements serve present-day political purposes
Challenges of maintaining infrastructure and leading with new technology
Historical trends in partisan attitudes and the case for humility
Childhood visits to father's studio and early passion for acting
Father's approach to public recognition and fan interactions while dining out
Transition into administration to support underrepresented students
Grover Cleveland's diminished effectiveness during his second term
“After I talked with Dr. King, I understood that I was in the presence of something unusual, something unexpected. There was something about him that made me want to know more. I had not met anybody quite like him.”
Harry Belafonte
Lincoln's response to John Brown's raid and its political implications
Mekas as a symbol of Lithuanian historical trauma and national memory
Lincoln's moral opposition to slavery rooted in democratic ideals rather than religion
Mother's and aunt's unfulfilled ambitions channeled through a child performer
John and Jack McCain's trip to Vietnam for the 25th anniversary of the fall of Saigon
Decision to study law after an inspiring undergraduate class at Stanford
Slavery as America's original sin and its enduring legacy
Critique of recent presidencies for avoiding bold domestic reforms
Black visual culture, Gordon Parks, and the power of self-representation
Schomburg Center's national and international partnerships and recognition
