About this Event
Join Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives as he launches his vividly illustrated book about American values, . The book, appropriate for all ages, is based on the Congressman’s rousing speech upon his historic elevation as House Democratic Leader. Leader Jeffries will be in conversation with , Ohio State University historian, author, and brother of the Congressman, in an exclusive Gramercy Books/Ohio State University partnership program to be held at the OSU Student Union.
Tickets at $35 are available on Eventbrite and include a copy of the book.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY and THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY are Gramercy’s Community Partners in presenting this exclusive program.
American values over autocracy. Benevolence over bigotry.
So begins the rousing finale of the first floor speech delivered by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries upon his historic elevation as House Democratic Leader, affirming the values of our great country one letter of the alphabet at a time. Equal parts inspiring and urgent, his words provide a timeless reminder of what will keep the United States the greatest democracy in the history of the world. In clever and memorable turns of phrase, Jeffries paints an alphabetic road map for a brighter American future and warns of the perils of taking a different path. Now, with vibrant illustrations for each letter, The ABCs of Democracy brings this blueprint for the future to vivid, colorful life.
Hakeem Jeffries represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New York and is serving his sixth term in the United States Congress. He is the House Democratic Leader, having been unanimously elected to that position by his colleagues in November 2022. Congressman Jeffries previously served as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and as an Impeachment Manager during the first Senate trial of the 45th President of the United States. He was born in Brooklyn Hospital, raised in Crown Heights, grew up in the Cornerstone Baptist Church and is a product of New York City’s public school system, having graduated from Midwood High School. He lives in Brooklyn with his family, is an avid Knicks fan and continues to enjoy music from the classic era of Hip Hop.
Hasan Jeffries is associate professor of history at The Ohio State University where he teaches, researches, and writes about the African American experience. He is the author of Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and Black Power in Alabama’s Black Belt and is the editor of Understanding and Teaching the Civil Rights Movement, a collection of essays by leading civil rights scholars on how to teach the Civil Rights Movement. Jeffries wrote and narrated the 10-episode Audible Original series Great Figures of the Civil Rights Movement. He has also worked on several public history projects, including serving as the lead historian for the $27 million renovation of the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Jeffries hosts the podcast Teaching Hard History. He earned his BA in history from Morehouse College and his PhD in American history with a specialization in African American history from Duke University.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ohio Union, Archie Griffin Ballroom, 1739 North High Street, Columbus, United States
USD 37.74
