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What Just Happened – August 2024 Current Events
What Just Happened – August 2024 Current Events
Once a month, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is so unique because we will not just talk … Continue reading
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1974 – America 50 Years Ago
1974 – America 50 Years Ago
Our popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry: “1974 - America 50 Years Ago. Each program will take you deep into American life during the year in question. We will look at the famous people who were … Continue reading
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Grover Cleveland – The Greatest President You Don’t Know
Grover Cleveland – The Greatest President You Don’t Know
Here is a fun piece of political trivia. Name all the men who one the popular vote for president more than twice. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, obviously. Andrew Jackson did it after first being robbed of the presidency by a deal made … Continue reading
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Barry’s Broadway Blockbusters Part I
Barry’s Broadway Blockbusters Part I
I am so excited about this program! Barry's Broadway blockbuster, part one, will examine some of the show-stopping moments on Broadway in the last 25 years. In this exciting brand-new program, cultural historian and Broadway maven Barry Bradford presents some … Continue reading
Best Movies Directed By Women – Part I
Best Movies Directed By Women – Part I
From 1929 to 2024, 601 movies were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Of those, 22 were directed by women. In this exciting, brand-new two-part multimedia presentation, we will examine all 22 fantastic Oscar-nominated best movies directed by women. … Continue reading
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The Patient Is The President – Deaths And Near Deaths
The Patient Is The President – Deaths And Near Deaths
The assassination of John F. Kennedy shocked the nation. As the mortally wounded President was rushed to Parkland Hospital, surgeons scrambled to try and save him. When the patient is the President, the whole nation is watching the every move … Continue reading
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Civil War Stories – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
Civil War Stories – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
1860 & 1861 The Civil War At 150 A Nation Divided - 1860 1861 The Civil War The Declaration Of Independence boldly stated "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..." The Civil War tested … Continue reading
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Historical Analysis: The Election of 2020
Historical Analysis: The Election of 2020
Understanding the Election of 2020 The election of 2020 was unlike any presidential election in our history! Historians have had almost three yeasr now to analyze the statistics. As a result, we can accurately break down which groups of voters … Continue reading
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Best Movies Directed By Women – Part II
Best Movies Directed By Women – Part II
PLEASE NOTE: SPECIAL START TIME OF 6 PM From 1929 to 2024, 601 movies were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Of those, 22 were directed by women. In this exciting, brand-new two-part multimedia presentation, we will examine all … Continue reading
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Best Movies About Politics
Best Movies About Politics
Politics and the movies are a match made in heaven! Movies need compelling characters, suspenseful plots, unexpected twists, and a great conclusion. Politics provides all the above and then some! In this remarkable new presentation, Best Movies About Politics, I'll … Continue reading
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Barry’s Broadway Blockbusters Part I
Barry’s Broadway Blockbusters Part I
I am so excited about this program! Barry's Broadway blockbuster, part one, will examine some of the show-stopping moments on Broadway in the last 25 years. In this exciting brand-new program, cultural historian and Broadway maven Barry Bradford presents some … Continue reading
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The History Of Political Satire
The History Of Political Satire
The History of Political Satire – From Mark Twin To Stephen Colbert “Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reason,” or so said America’s first great political satirist, Mark Twain. Although the history of political … Continue reading
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The History Of NBC
The History Of NBC
The history of NBC is perhaps the most storied and essential in broadcasting history. Its founder, the illustrious David Sarnoff, was the genius who turned a small local radio station into a gigantic, influential multimedia empire, always had dreams of … Continue reading
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Barry’s Broadway Blockbusters Part Two
Barry’s Broadway Blockbusters Part Two
This is a program that I am so excited about! Barry's Broadway blockbuster part one will look at some of the show-stopping moments on Broadway in the last 25 years. In this exciting brand-new program, cultural historian and Broadway maven … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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Jewish Heroes Of The Civil Rights Movement
Jewish Heroes Of The Civil Rights Movement
Some people incorrectly think of the civil rights movement as African-American people versus white people. The truth is that many white people, including many Jewish Americans, provided physical, emotional, and monetary support to the movement. It would be more accurate … Continue reading
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What Just Happened – September 2024 Current Events
What Just Happened – September 2024 Current Events
Once a month, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is so unique because we will not just talk … Continue reading
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America’s Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000
America’s Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000
America is the most technologically advanced country in the world. We are the only nation to land a man on the moon. Our research universities are the envy of the world. And in the year 2000, we were confronted by … Continue reading
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Best Movies About Politics (Part I)
Best Movies About Politics (Part I)
NOTE: THE START TIME FOR THIS PRESE NTATION IS 6:00 PM TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE OF US WHO WILL BE WATCHING THE VICE-PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE AT 8:00 I am presenting a shortened version of this at several locations. This one is different … Continue reading
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Lincoln’s Greatest Speeches
Lincoln’s Greatest Speeches
This brand new presentation will introduce you to the greatest speeches given by our greatest president. Abraham Lincoln was a master of communication. Like FDR during World War II, Lincoln constantly explained to Americans why we were fighting the Civil … Continue reading
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Best Movies About Politics
Best Movies About Politics
Free Program - Live, In Person, And Open To The Public! Politics and the movies are a match made in heaven! Movies need compelling characters, suspenseful plots, unexpected twists, and a great conclusion. Politics provides all the above and then … Continue reading