Dr. Clarence Lusane—author, activist, scholar, journalist, professor—promises to start off our 2023 events season with a bang. While we’re still waiting for Harriet Tubman to be on the $20 bill in lieu of Andrew Jackson, join us virtually for a discussion of Dr. Lusane’s recent title Twenty Dollars and Change on February 8 at 7 p.m. In his incisive political science text, Dr. Lusane examines the inextricable linkage between racist historical narratives and pervasive social inequities. Log on and learn more about national currency, Tubman’s legacy, and more with a renowned historian!

Dr. Clarence Lusane is an author, activist, scholar, and journalist. He is a Professor and former Chairman of Howard University’s Department of Political Science.  Lusane earned his B.A. in Communications from Wayne State University and both his Masters and Ph.D. from Howard University in Political Science. He's been a political consultant to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and a former Commissioner for the DC Commission on African American Affairs. He frequently appears on MSNBC and CSPAN, and was invited by the Obama's to speak at the White House. Author of many books, including The Black History of the White House, Lusane lives and works in the Washington, DC area.

Clarence Lusane: Twenty Dollars and Change