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Making History and Living History

Season 2015 Episode 14 | 26m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Making history and living history

President Barack Obama signed onto Twitter, and the Guinness Book of World Records confirms he is now the most followed person to join. Later in the show, we'll be connecting the dots from this week's events in history to today's headlines. Panelists: Phillip Martin, senior reporter, WGBH News; Kim McLarin, associate professor, Emerson College; and Peniel Joseph, professor, Tufts University.

05/22/2015 | Rating NR

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Basic Black

Making History and Living History

Season 2015 Episode 14 | 26m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

President Barack Obama signed onto Twitter, and the Guinness Book of World Records confirms he is now the most followed person to join. Later in the show, we'll be connecting the dots from this week's events in history to today's headlines. Panelists: Phillip Martin, senior reporter, WGBH News; Kim McLarin, associate professor, Emerson College; and Peniel Joseph, professor, Tufts University.

05/22/2015 | Rating NR

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