- -: Jesse Jackson on MLK, Barack Obama
August 29, 2008 (over 15 years ago)The New Republic's Dayo Olopade interviews the Rev. Jesse Jackson on the historic significance of Barack Obama's DNC acceptance speech, 45 years to the day after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. FORA.tv coverage of the DNC: http://fora.tv/topic/democratic_convention The Ne...
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- -: "I Have a Dream" Revisited - Michael Eric Dyson
January 19, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/01/Michael_Eric_Dyson_No_Dreams_Deferred Author and commentator Michael Eric Dyson reflects on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Dyson lists specific grievances with racial injustice addressed by the speech. ----- Michael Eric D...
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- -: Between Two Theories: Humanity's Place in the Cosmos
May 27, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/03/30/Lord_Martin_Rees_Life_and_the_Cosmos Cambridge University cosmologist Lord Martin Rees describes the two domains of physical science as an ouroboros: the microscopic, which obeys quantum laws, and the astronomical, which follows Einstein's relativity....
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- -: How Big Is the Universe? Theories on the Cosmos with Martin Rees
September 8, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/08/02/Martin_Rees_Lifes_Future_in_the_Cosmos Cambridge cosmologist Martin Rees explores theories of speculative science in astronomy and physics. Rees questions the size of the universe, alternate dimensions and the number of big bangs that may have occurre...
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- -: Biotech Disaster by 2020? Martin Rees Weighs the Risks
September 15, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/08/02/Martin_Rees_Lifes_Future_in_the_Cosmos Long Now Foundation president Stewart Brand interviews cosmologist Martin Rees about his 2002 Long Bets prediction that "by 2020 a biological catastrophe (either bioterror or bioerror) will lead to one million ca...
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- -: When Galaxies Collide
November 13, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/08/02/Martin_Rees_Lifes_Future_in_the_Cosmos Astrophysicist Martin Rees explains how astronomers use advanced computer models to help understand the shapes and motions of galaxies. ----- President of the Royal Society, England's Astronomer Royal, Lord Mar...
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- -: Star Trek's Biggest Fan? Nichelle Nichols Remembers MLK, Jr.
April 13, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Complete Premium video at: http://fora.tv/series/92y_arts_entertainment Actress Nichelle Nichols, who played the role of Lieutenant Uhura in the original Star Trek series, recalls a surprise visit from her biggest fan: Martin Luther King, Jr. Nichols describes how Dr. King approached her as she ...
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- -: Cornel West: Courage is Contagious
May 27, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/05/12/Marables_Malcolm_X_A_Life_of_Reinvention Author Cornel West discusses how to ignite a movement toward change by echoing the spirit of courage embraced by activists like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. "The crisis in this empire is going to come,"...
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- -: Communicating with Aliens: A Complicated Science
July 22, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/08/02/Martin_Rees_Lifes_Future_in_the_Cosmos Does intelligent life exist on other worlds? If so, how would we communicate with it? Astrophysicist Martin Rees discusses the complicated science of contacting extraterrestrial species. ----- President of the ...
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- -: Democrats Must "Fight Like Hell" for Obama Jobs Plan, Says Democratic Governors Chair O'Malley
September 15, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast Speaking to reporters at a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, Martin O'Malley, Maryland Governor and chair of the Democratic Governors Association, called on fellow Democrats to "fight like hell" for the President's pr...
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