“Modern Civil Rights: Acknowledging the Wins–Losses and Moving Forward”

Salon Editor-at-Large and New York Times best-selling author D. Watkins discusses his books The Beast Side and The Cook Up sharing his personal journey in East Baltimore as a backdrop to examine economic, psychological, and cultural conditions that permeate forgotten communities of color. Drawing on past victories and setbacks, Watkins also explores the current movement for Black Lives and how to continue moving forward.