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Living History: A Conversation with Drew Gilpin Faust on the Pivotal Moments That Shaped Her and All of Us
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As we mark the 60th Annerversay of the March on Washington, it takes us back to the issues of mid-century America. So it's only appropraite to be joined by Drew Gilpin Faust, a Bancroft and Francis Parkman Prize winner and former Harvard president. Her memoir, "Necessary Trouble: Growing Up in Midcentury," is more than a personal story; it's a lens into the pivotal moments of the 1950s and '60s. Faust's life personifies the era's turning points, illustrating that history isn't just a collection of facts but a tapestry woven through lives lived. Her journey from racial and gendered assumptions to civil rights activism serves as a microcosm of the societal transformations that continue to shape us today.
My conversation with Drew Gilpin Faust:
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