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Juan
Williams is one of America’s leading
political writers and thinkers. He is the
senior correspondent for NPR, a political
analyst for Fox Television, and a regular
panelist for FoxNews Sunday. In addition to
prize-winning columns and editorial writing
for The Washington Post, he has also
authored six books.
With the release of his sixth
book, Enough – The Phony Leaders,
Dead-End Movements and Culture of Failure
That Are Undermining Black America- and What
We Can Do About It, Williams has
created a national furor and ignited debate
everywhere with his point blank analysis of
black leadership in this country. He
combines a bold, perceptive, solution-based
look at African American life, culture, and
politics with an impassioned clarion call to
do the right thing now and not lose sight of
the true values of the Civil Rights
Movement.
His previous book, My
Soul Looks Back in Wonder, presents
stirring, eyewitness accounts of
history-making movements for Black,
Hispanic, and Women’s rights, as well as
other successes at creating a better
America. Previous books include the
nonfiction bestseller, Eyes on the
Prize, and the critically acclaimed
biography, Thurgood Marshall: American
Revolutionary, which The New
York Times selected as a notable
book of the year. Time
magazine described American
Revolutionary as a “magisterial”
work of American history, and the book was
reissued in 2004 with a new epilogue to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Supreme Court’s historic Board vs. Brown
decision.
His other books include
I’ll Find a Way or Make One, A History of
Historically Black Colleges and Universities,
and This Far By Faith, a
history of the Black religious experience in
America – which was accompanied by a six
part PBS series. As one of the nation’s most
influential journalists, Williams is in
constant contact with American political
leaders from the President to members of
Congress and the Supreme Court. His
understanding of American history and his
inside access to Washington politics gives
him a unique and informed voice as an
analyst of current events.
In 2000, NPR selected
Williams to host their afternoon talk show,
“Talk of The Nation,” and in two years he
brought the show’s ratings to record
heights. His daring perspectives on American
politics, race, and culture are based on his
historical understanding, political
expertise, and knowledge of diversity.
Prior to writing bestsellers,
Williams was a political columnist and
national correspondent for The
Washington Post. In a 21-year career
at The Post he served as an
editorial writer, op-ed columnist, and White
House correspondent. He won several
journalism awards for his writing and
investigative reporting. He also won an Emmy
Award for TV documentary writing. He was
given widespread, critical acclaim for a
series of documentaries including
Politics-The New Black Power. His
documentary on A. Phillip Randolph was
featured on PBS.
Because of Williams’
expertise, the President’s commission chose
him as the keynote speaker at the start of
the Smithsonian Museum’s celebration of the
50th anniversary of the Brown decision.
Williams was also selected as the first
speaker in 2003 for CSPAN’s nationally
televised series, Students and Leaders.
Williams is renowned as an expert moderator.
His evenhanded views of American politics,
diversity in the workplace, and changing
American demographics have made him an ideal
host for debates and seminars.
As senior correspondent for
NPR’s “Morning Edition” and host of
“America’s Black Forum,” a nationally
syndicated weekly news program, Williams is
at the cutting edge of America’s culture and
politics. For more information please visit
www.apbspeakers.com.
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