Скачать или смотреть On Leadership, Legacy, and Democracy: Jim Clyburn in Conversation with Tim Kennedy

South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, one of the most influential voices in American politics, joins us for a conversation about history, hope, and the work of building a more just democracy — in honor of his new book, The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressman Who Shaped a Nation.

Clyburn made history as the first Black congressman from South Carolina since 1897 and went on to serve as Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and House Majority Whip. His endorsement of Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 South Carolina primary is widely credited with reshaping the Democratic race, and in 2024, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his decades of leadership and his steadfast defense of democracy and truth.

In The First Eight, Clyburn brings to life the stories of South Carolina’s first eight Black congressmen — visionary leaders who rose in the aftermath of the Civil War before the onset of Jim Crow. Their legacy, he writes, connects directly to the present.

Due to air transportation disruptions, we regret that Sharon McMahon will no longer be able to join this conversation. We are pleased to announce that Congressman Tim Kennedy will join Congressman Clyburn in her place.

Recorded Nov 11, 2025 at 92nd Street Y, New York.

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