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SUMMARY:Ron Chernow on Mark Twain at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed author Ron Chernow\, of Hamilton fame\, is one of the most renowned voices in history and politics. Recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal\, Chernow has dedicated his life to telling the stories of some of the most notable figures in history. Join us as Chernow discusses his newest work\, Mark Twain\, a nuanced portrait of “the father of American literature.” Chernow draws on thousands of letters and hundreds of unpublished manuscripts to capture the exuberant genius whose career reflected the country’s westward expansion\, industrialization and foreign wars\, and became the white author of his generation who grappled most fully with the legacy of slavery. Hear from Chernow as he sheds light on the often maddening life of Mark Twain — from his start as a brash journalist to his days as the most notable political pundit in the U.S. \nACCESSIBILITY: Assistive Listening Devices\, Open Captions \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/ron-chernow/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ron-chernow-on-mark-twain-at-first-united-methodist-church-at-the-chicago-temple/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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SUMMARY:Jonathan Capehart: Yet Here I Am
DESCRIPTION:Journalist Jonathan Capehart is one of the most recognizable faces in cable news. Join us as the award-winning writer\, editor\, and TV host takes us on his journey from learning to embrace his identity as a gay\, Black man; to his decision to come out to his family; and finally his move to New York City\, where time and again he stumbles and picks himself up as he blazes a path to become the familiar face in news we know today.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/jonathan-capehart-yet-here-i-am/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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SUMMARY:Fredrik Backman: My Friends
DESCRIPTION:The #1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman dives into his newest work — an unforgettably funny\, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later. Backman helps us see that happy endings don’t always take the form we expect in this stunning testament to the transformative\, timeless power of friendship\, and art.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/fredrik-backman-my-friends/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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SUMMARY:Ed Helms on SNAFU at the Chicago Temple
DESCRIPTION:Actor\, comedian\, writer\, and producer Ed Helms is perhaps best known for his roles as Andy Bernard on The Office and Stu Price in The Hangover film trilogy. His newest project is the book SNAFU\, based on his hit podcast\, which brings you an absurdly entertaining look at history’s greatest screwups. Spanning from the 1950’s to the 2000’s\, Ed Helms steps in as unofficial history teacher with a loving tribute to humanity’s finest faceplants\, diving into each decade’s craziest SNAFUs. From planting nukes on the moon to training felines as CIA spies to weaponizing the weather\, Helms joins us to unpack the incredibly ironic decision-making and hilariously terrifying aftermath of America’s biggest mishaps. They’re the kind of stories that not only entertain but offer fresh insights that just might prevent history from repeating itself again and again. \nAccessibility: open captions\, assistive listening devices \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/ed-helms/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/ed-helms-on-snafu-at-the-chicago-temple/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jon Meacham: The Call to Serve at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
DESCRIPTION:Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham is a New York Times bestselling author of a long list of acclaimed presidential biographies. He presents Chicago Humanities with his latest work\, The Call of Serve: The Life of An American President\, George Herbert Walker Bush: A Visual Biography. In this recounting\, gleaned from a lifetime of Bush family scrapbooks\, Meacham curates a balanced personal view into an American president and man who was more than politics. With over 450 never-before-published photos and intimate memories to reference from his visually stunning book\, Meacham frames the forty-first president’s vision of leadership as a service to his country.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/jon-meacham-the-call-to-serve-at-first-united-methodist-church-at-the-chicago-temple/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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SUMMARY:Michael Ondaatje: Memory and the Act of Looking Back at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
DESCRIPTION:Michael Ondaatje is one of the most influential writers of his generation. He won the Booker Prize for his successful 1992 novel The English Patient\, which was made into the nine-time Academy Award-winning film\, including for Best Picture. Critically respected for testing the limits of the genre of poetry with playful experimentation\, Ondaatje makes a long-awaited return to the medium with his latest A Year of Last Things\, an exploration of memory\, history\, and the act of looking back. At Chicago Humanities\, Ondaatje presents a reading and then sits down with Srikanth Reddy\, Professor of English at the University of Chicago\, for a conversation about his sometimes witty\, or moving\, but always brilliant poetry. \nAccessibility: Open Captions\, Assistive Listening Devices\, and Wheelchair Accessible. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/michael-ondaantje/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/michael-ondaatje-memory-and-the-act-of-looking-back-at-first-united-methodist-church-at-the-chicago-temple/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Joy-Ann Reid at First United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:Joy-Ann Reid\, host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut and best-selling author\, chronicles the lives of civil rights icons Medgar and Myrlie Evers. Myrlie Louise Beasley met Medgar Evers in college\, forging an instant connection that culminated in marriage a year later\, prompting her to leave school to prioritize their growing family. Medgar\, an NAACP field secretary\, alongside Myrlie\, focused their energy on fighting against segregation and discrimination. Despite relentless threats and Medgar’s assassination in 1963\, Myrlie carried on their work\, writing about Medgar’s activism and assuming a leadership role in the NAACP. Join Reid in conversation with veteran reporter April Ryan (MSNBC\, The Grio) at Chicago Humanities as they discuss these towering figures in the civil rights movement\, their relationship\, and the crucial groundwork they laid for Black Americans\, which still reverberates to this day. \nThis event will have Assistive Listening Devices and Open Captions. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/joy-ann-reid/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/joy-ann-reid-at-first-united-methodist-church/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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SUMMARY:Kara Swisher: A Tech Love Story at First United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning journalist Kara Swisher has been sharing her witty\, scathing take on the tech industry’s disruptive force for decades. Chicago Humanities hosts Kara as she intertwines tales of innovation and the complex power transformation of Silicon Valley\, while highlighting its perilous position as a global power hub\, and urging thoughtful action. Covering the 1990s digital explosion\, Swisher’s relentless reporting exposed Silicon Valley truths\, prompting CEOs to joke about her eavesdropping skills. In her latest work\, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story\, her continued coverage of tech history and influential interviews with industry titans reveal the ambition and downfall of giants and her views on new powerful AI tools changing the world. Despite chronicling the damage\, Swisher remains optimistic about tech’s potential to help solve problems and not just create them. \nThis event will have Assistive Listening Devices and Open Captions. \nhttps://www.chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/kara-swisher/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/kara-swisher-a-tech-love-story-at-first-united-methodist-church/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple\, 77 W Washington St\, Chicago\, 60602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago Humanities":MAILTO:tickets@chicagohumanities.org
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