Joseph Crespino, history professor at Emory University, recounts the life and political career of the late Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina (1902-2003). The author recalls the many events that composed the former Senator's 47-year career, from his Presidential candidacy in 1948 to his 24-hour filibuster in opposition of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, and his movement from the Democrat to Republican Party in 1964. Joseph Crespino speaks at Lemuria Books in Jackson, Mississippi.
Haley Barbour, America's Great Storm: Leading Through Hurricane Katrina
Former Republican Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, who served from 2004-2012, recalls his role in his state's recovery from Hurricane Katrina. He speaks at Lemuria Bookstore in Jackson, Mississippi.