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SUMMARY:Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?
DESCRIPTION:Medgar Evers Is My Hero.\nMedgar Evers\, a brave Civil Rights leader\, was assassinated in the driveway of his home\, murdered by a Ku Klax Klan leader bent on blood. \nWhat offense had Medgar Evers committed? He was trying to register African Americans to vote in Mississippi in 1963.  \nHis murderer was quickly identified – but lived as a free man for thirty years until an unstoppable wife\, a dogged newspaperman\, and a brilliant prosecutor managed to get the case reopened.  On the fortieth anniversary of Medgar Evers’ murder\, I hosted the official National Day Of Remembrance and had the chance to meet and befriend his widow\, his family\, and many of his friends. I will bring their tremendously moving personal stories to life. \nMyrlie Evers hugs Barry Bradford’s students. \nThis multimedia presentation is very personal to me. You will be amazed by the story – it is jam-packed with inside information on the thrilling trial\, amazing anecdotes\, and a heavy dose of drama.  The trial of the murderer of Medgar Evers proved to be an important and emotional turning point in American law and history will come alive as you witness whether it is ever too late to do the right thing. \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/medgar-evers-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220304T113000
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SUMMARY:Walter Cronkite: And That's The Way It Is
DESCRIPTION:2016 marks the 100th birthday of Walter Cronkite. In an era when the “mainstream media” is a convenient whipping boy for any politician upset by unfavorable coverage\, it is hard to imagine that at one time a network news anchorman was voted “the most trusted man in America.”  How times have changed! \nWalter Cronkite was one of the most widely read news reporters covering World War II.  Cronkite’s reporting on the war was read by millions of Americans and he was highly respected for his clear concise prose and great ability to explain complex events. After the end of the Second World War\, he came back and worked for CBS news. \nAlthough never one of Edward R Murrow’s “boys\,”  Cronkite quickly built a sterling reputation at CBS for superb reporting\, insightful analysis\, and calm\, steady work at the anchor booth.   When the network decided to go to a 30 minute nightly national newscast\, Walter Cronkite was the logical choice to be the anchorman. He was the man America turned to to learn about the space program\, political conventions\, elections\, Vietnam\, and\, most memorably\, the murder of Pres. John F. Kennedy. \nPlease join us for a fascinating and memorable multimedia presentation looking at the life and career of one of the most respected American broadcast journalists of all time. \n Please Note: There is a fee to attend this program and registration is required\, but easy. Please contact the venue for more information. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/walter-cronkite/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History,Military History,Political History
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220304T113000
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SUMMARY:Natalie Wood
DESCRIPTION:Natalie Wood was one of the most popular and glamorous actresses of the 1950s and 60s. She starred in numerous classic films including\, “Miracle on 34th St.” “Rebel Without a Cause\,” “West Side Story\,” “Gypsy\,” “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice\,” “Splendor in the Grass\,” “Sex and the Single Girl\,” & “The Great Race.” Her stunning looks\, popular performances\, and her marriages and romances made her a staple on magazine covers for 20 years. \nShe’s one of the few performers to have a significant career as a child\, teenager\, and adult. Although critics were often less than impressed by her acting ability\, she set a record by becoming only the second actress to receive three Academy Awards before she turned 25 years old! (Jennifer Lawrence and Sairose Ronan have since bested that record.) \nWhen Natalie Wood was only 43\, a mother of two\, with a great career in films and television potentially still ahead\, she died under mysterious – possibly criminal – circumstances in the Pacific Ocean. \nThis fascinating multimedia public speaking presentation will explore her troubled life\, fabulous career\, and the mysterious death of Natalie Wood.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/natalie-wood/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220307T100000
DTSTAMP:20260618T140014
CREATED:20210827T180139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T141253Z
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SUMMARY:Election of 2020
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the Election of 2020\nThe election of 2020 was unlike any presidential election in our history! Historians have had almost a year now to analyze the statistics. As a result\, we can accurately break down which groups of voters made the difference. With the drama of a deeply divided electorate\, a wildly controversial president\, and unprecedented turnout as Americans ended up voting during a pandemic\, the election of 2020 will be an endlessly fascinating source of study for historians for years to come!\n \nIn this spellbinding nonpartisan multimedia presentation\, presidential-award-winning historian Barry Bradford will separate the documented\, verified facts from the conspiracy theories. Notably\, he will offer historical comparisons to and context. Join us if you have been waiting to understand one of the most important elections of all time\n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/election-of-2020-3/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220309T201500
DTSTAMP:20260618T140014
CREATED:20210318T154950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T143756Z
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SUMMARY:Nellie Bly
DESCRIPTION:Nellie Bly was the of the most groundbreaking female journalists in American history! \nShe began her journalistic career before she was 20 years old. Working in a time when very few women had ever achieved a great deal of success in journalism\, Nelly Bly broke every mold and every expectation as to what a woman could do in the ‘man’s world’ of newspaper reporting Smart\, fearless\, and determined\, Nellie Bly fearlessly exposed the harsh\, unfair working conditions for mill workers in Pittsburgh\, drawing the ire of the richest people in the city. She then served as her newspaper\,s foreign correspondent in Mexico before being run out of the country for exposing governmental corruption. This dangerous assignment made the petite Ms. Bly the first woman ever to be an accredited foreign correspondent for an American newspaper! \nWanting greater challenges and rejecting the stereotypical notion that female reporters should cover “women’s stories\,” Nelly Bly moved to New York City. In her first assignment\, for Joseph Pulitzer\, she risked her life going undercover in a “mental asylum” in New York. For 10 harrowing days\, she was locked in an asylum where she was starved\, tortured\, and unable to secure her own release. Her bombshell reporting caused the New York City asylum to be shut down\, and New York agreed to major reforms in the way they treated people with mental health issues. \nToday\, Nelly Bly is probably best remembered for being the first person ever to travel around the world in less than 80 days. If you are impressed with her accomplishments\, let me add that she did all of this before she was 25 years old! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/nellie-bly-3/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Psychology,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220319T154640Z
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SUMMARY:Women Sports Pioneers
DESCRIPTION:I am excited to offer this new class\, a multimedia presentation about women who were pioneers in sports! From historical greats like Babe Zaharias to modern trailblazers like Simone Biles\, we will look at the fascinating stories of women who broke barriers in sports. \nClick here to read about one of them -Margaret Abbott. She was the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. She died half a century later and never knew she had been in the Olympics!   \nThe great stories include the amazing journey of Agnes Keleti – the Hungarian Jewish woman whose Olympic career was delayed until she was 31 because she was in hiding during the Holocaust\, and Althea Gibson\, the African-American woman who survived abuse and life on the streets to win at Wimbledon! \n\
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/women-sports-pioneers-3/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Sports History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260618T140014
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SUMMARY:Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
DESCRIPTION: Who Killed JFK?\n I’ll Tell You! \n \nThe  murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22\, 1963 shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – to answer the question: who killed JFK? \nTheir conclusion was that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assassin. Immediately\, the public was skeptical. Stephen King described Oswald as “a semi-educated hillbilly with delusions of grandeur.” How could such an insignificant loser pull off such a dastardly crime? And why did Jack Ruby\, accused of being a Mob member\, kill Oswald? \nWe have been through with whispered knowledge of conspiracies and confessions and coverups. And so the public has asked for an explanation of the “magic bullet.” \nAnd the contradictory witness statements. \nAnd Oswald’s shadowy past. \nAnd all of the “secret files.” \nAnd all of the conspiracy theories. \nAnd all of the “mysterious deaths” associated with assassination? \nBooks and articles\, movies and documentaries have raised in innumerable questions about who killed JFK. \nWho Killed JFK – Computer Analysis\nSo who killed JFK? whoI will attempt to answer as many of these questions as possible. First I will attempt to separate historical fact from theory & speculation. Second\, I will show what the historical record actually indicates happened. We have access to much more information today then the Warren Commission had in 1963/4 or the House of Representatives had in 1977. Third\, we will examine what modern computer forensics can tell us about the crime. For instance\, the Warren Commission had access to the “Zapruder Film.”  Ttoday\, we can use computers to enhance and analyze the film. We can use modern technology to analyze the path of each of the bullets that was fired. \nWho Killed JFK – Computer Analysis \nAnd we can use computers to isolate the mysterious sounds captured by a Dallas motorcycle patrolman.  In 1977\, the House of Representatives believed that the recording showed four shots fired in Dealy Plaza.  The National Academy of Science\, among many other groups\, have taken the same sound recordings and used state-of-the-art technology to analyze them. What do we know now? \nYou may not agree with my conclusions\, but you will definitely learn a lot and come away with a new perspective about the historical record of who killed JFK.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/kennedy-assassination-presentation-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T130000
DTSTAMP:20260618T140014
CREATED:20220313T032914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T033037Z
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SUMMARY:Two Heroes From History
DESCRIPTION:Today\, I challenge you to join me to learn about two fabulous heroes from history – even though you are probably not familiar with either name. This is the kind of history I love to present. It’s challenging and yet so intriguing to take the time to learn something completely unexpected and at the same time unfamiliar. \nWe will focus on Daisy Bates. Ms. Bates was a civil rights leader\, a journalist\, and courageous warrior who led the students that became known as The Little Rock Nine. How did this Arkansas woman lead movement that would shock the nation\, focus attention on segregation\, and caused President Eisenhower to send federal troops into open Central High school in Little Rock\, Arkansas? \nThen we will look at the controversial and complex Reverend Vernon Johns. He led the most influential African-American church in Alabama\, pushing the educated elite congregation to become involved in the civil rights movement. When he was eventually fired\, the church brought in a new pastor they considered less controversial. The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.! \nDON’T STOP READING!\nYou may be thinking that you don’t want to sign up because you’ve never heard of either of these people. I understand that. If I said I was talking about Lincoln\, D-Day\, or Henry Fonda\, it’s easy to make the choice to sign up. But once in a while\, I want to take the opportunity to introduce you to history you don’t know. I hope you’ll take the chance and sign up. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Hero AM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Hero AM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration \nMar 15\, 2022\, 11:30 AM Central Time (the US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItceCgpjwrHNEONMostFGpHo-7WrR7X3oz \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/two-heroes-from-history/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T140014
CREATED:20220313T032914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T035804Z
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SUMMARY:Two Heroes From History
DESCRIPTION:Today\, I challenge you to join me to learn about two fabulous heroes from history – even though you are probably not familiar with either name. This is the kind of history I love to present. It’s challenging and yet so intriguing to take the time to learn something completely unexpected and at the same time unfamiliar. \nWe will focus on Daisy Bates. Ms. Bates was a civil rights leader\, a journalist\, and courageous warrior who led the students that became known as The Little Rock Nine. How did this Arkansas woman lead movement that would shock the nation\, focus attention on segregation\, and caused President Eisenhower to send federal troops into open Central High school in Little Rock\, Arkansas? \nThen we will look at the controversial and complex Reverend Vernon Johns. He led the most influential African-American church in Alabama\, pushing the educated elite congregation to become involved in the civil rights movement. When he was eventually fired\, the church brought in a new pastor they considered less controversial. The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.! \nDON’T STOP READING!\nYou may be thinking that you don’t want to sign up because you’ve never heard of either of these people. I understand that. If I said I was talking about Lincoln\, D-Day\, or Henry Fonda\, it’s easy to make the choice to sign up. But once in a while\, I want to take the opportunity to introduce you to history you don’t know. I hope you’ll take the chance and sign up. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Hero PM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Hero PM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration \nMar 15\, 2022\, 6:30 PM Central Time (the US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-6tqTspHdO5zWtA_6o1VmFj-meHXkTC \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/two-heroes-from-history-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220316T143000
DTSTAMP:20260618T140014
CREATED:20140911T134624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T183224Z
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SUMMARY:America's Greatest First Ladies
DESCRIPTION: \nWho were America’s Greatest First Ladies?\nNobody really knows! \nToday\, the press and public pay great attention to the President’s spouse. However\, the Founders did not give the role of the First Lady so much as a moment’s thought by the Founding Fathers. In fact\, The nation did not even widely use the title “First Lady” itself until the 1850s! Nonetheless\, our First Ladies represent an amazing array of accomplished women\, each with a unique story and a unique place in American History. \nIn this original series\, I will present a list of my top ten favorite First Ladies.  I promise that at least a couple of my choices will be women you would have never considered! \nOf course\, you know about the legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt. But did you know that the lives of children\, women\, and pediatricians are made better every day in real ways by the legacy of First Lady Harriet Lane? Or that almost a century before Jackie Kennedy\, we had a younger First Lady who became an icon of style in the White House while raising adorable children? (Click here to read about Frances Cleveland\, pictured on the magazine cover.) \nAlthough there are so many fascinating stories in this multimedia presentation! It is not merely a collection of trivia.  Rather we will examine how the historical roles of women have changed from the days of marvelous Martha Washington\, a slave owner\, to modern Michelle Obama\, the descendent of slaves! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/first-ladies-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Political History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220318T133000
DTSTAMP:20260618T140014
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T061027Z
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SUMMARY:Nellie Bly
DESCRIPTION:Nellie Bly was the of the most groundbreaking female journalists in American history! \nShe began her journalistic career before she was 20 years old. Working in a time when very few women had ever achieved a great deal of success in journalism\, Nelly Bly broke every mold and every expectation as to what a woman could do in the ‘man’s world’ of newspaper reporting Smart\, fearless\, and determined\, Nellie Bly fearlessly exposed the harsh\, unfair working conditions for mill workers in Pittsburgh\, drawing the ire of the richest people in the city. She then served as her newspaper\,s foreign correspondent in Mexico before being run out of the country for exposing governmental corruption. This dangerous assignment made the petite Ms. Bly the first woman ever to be an accredited foreign correspondent for an American newspaper! \nWanting greater challenges and rejecting the stereotypical notion that female reporters should cover “women’s stories\,” Nelly Bly moved to New York City. In her first assignment\, for Joseph Pulitzer\, she risked her life going undercover in a “mental asylum” in New York. For 10 harrowing days\, she was locked in an asylum where she was starved\, tortured\, and unable to secure her own release. Her bombshell reporting caused the New York City asylum to be shut down\, and New York agreed to major reforms in the way they treated people with mental health issues. \nToday\, Nelly Bly is probably best remembered for being the first person ever to travel around the world in less than 80 days. If you are impressed with her accomplishments\, let me add that she did all of this before she was 25 years old! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/nellie-bly-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Psychology,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220321T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T140014
CREATED:20220129T181701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T061804Z
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SUMMARY:Steve Martin
DESCRIPTION:A common cliché in show business is to refer to someone as “one of a kind.” Often that is hyperbole. But in the case of Steve Martin\, it is literally true! There is no one who has a skill set that matches that of Steve Martin! \nFor over 15 years\, Steve Martin has built a career that is completely unique\, utterly fantastic\, and spectacularly successful. He has amazing talent and achievement in the following areas: \n√ Comedy Writer \n√ Stand-up Comic \n√ Broadway Playwright \n√ Screenwriter \n√ Dramatic Actor \n√ Broadway Composer \n√ Bluegrass Musician \n√ Juggler and Magician \n√ Dramatic Actor \n√ Author \n√ TV Show Creator \nAnd that is not even an exhaustive list of all the areas in which Steve Martin has had such success. Using extensive video clips\, intriguing insights\, and wonderful stories\, I’ll open your mind to be truly one of a kind a talent of Steve Martin!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/steve-martin-6/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220322T143000
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SUMMARY:Gregory Peck
DESCRIPTION:If your mental picture of Gregory Peck is that of a straight-shooting\, honest\, compassionate\, masculine but sensitive man who would always have your back and always stand up for the underdog\, you’d be very close to the truth!  While far from being a perfect man\, Gregory Peck was a good man who was deeply admired within the industry and beloved by fans. When President Nixon put the liberal Democrat Gregory Peck and his so-called “enemies list\,” Peck Ward as a badge of honor. Peck was also given a true badge of honor when President Lyndon B. Johnson awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. \nAs we talk about the films of Gregory Peck\, of course\, your mind will leap to his iconic portrayal of Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” However\, Park made almost 60 films beginning in 1944 with “Days Of Glory” and concluding in 1991 with the fabulous “Other Peoples Money.” Among his great classics are “Roman Holiday\,” “The Guns of Navarone\,” “Spellbound\,” “Moby Dick\,” and Gentleman’s AGreement.” \nYou may be surprised to find that Gregory Peck was also a very committed liberal activist. He stood in favor of the Civil Rights Movement and stood against Joe McCarthy\, the war in Vietnam\, and raised money to defeat segregationist candidates in major political races. His life makes for a fascinating multimedia presentation that you will not want to miss! \nIMPORTANT – REGISTRATION!\nRegistration is free! Click here to register. However\, be aware that the program starts at 1:00 PM Chicago time and 2:00 PM New York time. Adjust accordingly!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/gregory-peck-2/
LOCATION:New City Library\, 220 N. Main Street\, New City\, NY\, 10956-4000\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220325T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220325T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T140014
CREATED:20211211T004051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T061550Z
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SUMMARY:M*A*S*H
DESCRIPTION:M*A*S*H is one of the most important\, influential\, and intriguing television series of all time. \nM*A*S*H was set during the Korean War.\, However\, the creators of M*A*S*H intended to make a statement about the ongoing war in Vietnam and war in general. When it finally left the air after 11\, M*A*S*H had won a slew of Emmys\, numerous other awards and was recognized already as one of the classic television series ever broadcast. \nThis is not a nostalgia program. Although we will watch some fabulous multimedia clips from the show\, our focus will be on how the show was created\, how M*A*S*H evolved\, and how the series influenced television and society.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/mash-4/
LOCATION:Highland Park Senior Center\, 1677 Old Deerfield Rd\, Highland Park\, IL\, 60035
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SUMMARY:Bob Newhart
DESCRIPTION:Bob Newhart turned 92 on September 5\, 2021. He is a living legend and widely regarded as one of the nicest men in Hollywood history. \nTwo of his sitcoms became iconic and his appearances on the Tonight Show were legendary. His standup routine influenced a generation of comics. In fact\, his “Abraham Lincoln Talks To A Public Relations Man” bit was so influential that it became a major plot point on the hit TV show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” And in the early 1960s\, his comedy albums set sales records the redefine the medium \nSo how did a soft-spoken\, mild-mannered\, somewhat nerdy accountant from Chicago become one of the most beloved stars in American history? You won’t want to miss this fascinating and insightful multimedia appreciation of the great Bob Newhart! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/bob-newhart-10/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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SUMMARY:Harry Belafonte
DESCRIPTION:This has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is certainly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! \n\nWhen I began my research\, I thought I would be talking about a popular entertainer from the 1950s who introduced calypso music to America. \nAs I dug deeper\, I quickly realized that Harry Belafonte was one of the most important and influential leaders of the civil rights movement. In early  1968\, Johnny Carson turned over the Tonight Show to Harry Belafonte for an entire week! The “sit-in” as it was called\, featured Belafonte interviewing guests including Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King! \nYou’ll find out that Harry Belafonte was one of Martin Luther King’s closest friends and most trusted advisers\, deeply involved in the civil rights movement at every turn. \nSo what are you prefer my “straight history” presentations or my popular culture presentations\, this one is for you! \nThis makes for a completely unique multimedia presentation. \nWe will watch fabulous clips of Harry Belafonte performing spectacular calypso numbers –  and we will also hear him criticize Barack Obama for not doing enough to help African-Americans! \nI urge you to sign up for this program. There is no other entertainer or activist who combines the unique characteristics\, charismatic personality\, and thoughtful philosophy of Harry Belafonte! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Harry AM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Harry AM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration – March 29 at 11:30 AM \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcuuuqDIpGdUklk0lGgLAm4iifd4NHWir \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/harry-belafonte/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220329T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220329T200000
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SUMMARY:Harry Belafonte
DESCRIPTION:This has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is certainly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! \n\nWhen I began my research\, I thought I would be talking about a popular entertainer from the 1950s who introduced calypso music to America. \nAs I dug deeper\, I quickly realized that Harry Belafonte was one of the most important and influential leaders of the civil rights movement. In early  1968\, Johnny Carson turned over the Tonight Show to Harry Belafonte for an entire week! The “sit-in” as it was called\, featured Belafonte interviewing guests including Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King! \nYou’ll find out that Harry Belafonte was one of Martin Luther King’s closest friends and most trusted advisers\, deeply involved in the civil rights movement at every turn. \nSo what are you prefer my “straight history” presentations or my popular culture presentations\, this one is for you! \nThis makes for a completely unique multimedia presentation. \nWe will watch fabulous clips of Harry Belafonte performing spectacular calypso numbers –  and we will also hear him criticize Barack Obama for not doing enough to help African-Americans! \nI urge you to sign up for this program. There is no other entertainer or activist who combines the unique characteristics\, charismatic personality\, and thoughtful philosophy of Harry Belafonte! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Harry PM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Harry PM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration – March 29 at 6:30 PM \nTime: Mar 29\, 2022\, 06:30 PM Central Time (the US and Canada) \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkd-uqrjMjGdGtVFJvrPmT7EaML4-zkGug \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/harry-belafonte-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History
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