Democracy is on the ballot this November. And regardless of who wins, the fight to preserve our democracy must continue. This lecture will explore the political terrain in the wake of the outcome of the November election and suggest ways that we who believe in freedom can push our democracy forward.
About Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries teaches, researches, and writes about the African American experience from a historical perspective.
An associate professor in the Department of History at The Ohio State University, Dr. Jeffries takes great pride in opening students’ minds to new ways of understanding the past and the present. For his pedagogical creativity and effectiveness, he has received numerous awards, including Ohio State’s highest commendation for teaching – the Ohio State Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Dr. Jeffries regularly shares his expertise on African American history and contemporary Black politics through public lectures, op-eds, and interviews with print, radio, and television news outlets, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, NPR, CNN, and MSNBC.
He has also contributed to several documentary film projects as a featured on-camera scholar, including the Emmy-nominated PBS documentary Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise.