Samuel Freedman, Pulitzer Prize finalist, former columnist at New York Times and professor of journalism at Columbia University, talks about his journey, the power of journalism, news, and language, birth of the civil rights movement, Hubert Humphrey, the psychology of power and American political history.

Samuel: http://www.samuelfreedman.com/

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Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Journalism Is God’s Work 4:14 Writing About Historical Events 12:33 The Current Political Climate 18:32 The Impact Of Social Media On Journalism 21:23 The Repeating Cycle Of American History & Politics 25:42 Racial Segregation In The 1940s 30:29 Civil Rights Movement: The Untold Story Of Hubert Humphrey 34:05 Birth of Civil Rights Movement: 1948 Democratic National Convention 42:24 Untold Story Of Hubert Humphrey (Contd.) 47:12 What Role Did Football Play In The Civil Rights Movement? 52:13 The Power Of Language & Political Correctness 57:06 Revolutions & Mass Movements: Non-Violence vs. Violence 1:02:17 The Psychology Of Power 1:07:52 Most Impactful Leaders 1:09:25 Journalism: Get Emotionally Involved, But Stay Fair 1:18:35 Book Recommendations 1:24:16 Jazz History 1:25:14 Lego Interpretation 1:27:25 Impact Of Theatre In Journalism & Writing 1:31:39 The Future Of Journalism 1:35:25 Mortality & Death 1:38:44 Legacy 1:44:06 Meaning Of Life #history #politics #trending

#62: Journalism, History, Politics & Civil Rights ft. Samuel Freedman