Date and Time: Thursday, March 11 | 6:00-7:00pm (EST)
Description: Often regarded as one of the most revered presidents in U.S. History, Thomas Jefferson will be the highlight of this week’s Close Up Conversation. Dig deep into his presidency, the nuances of his legacy, and important events and writings that shaped who he was.
Presenters:

Marc Leepson is a journalist, historian and the author of nine books, most recently: Ballad of the Green Beret, a biography of Army Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler (Stackpole Books, 2017). His previous books include What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life (Palgrave/Macmillan, 2014), Lafayette: Idealist General; and Saving Monticello (Simon & Schuster, hardcover, 2001; University of Virginia Press, paper, 2003). He was a former staff writer for Congressional Quarterly in Washington, DC, and has been a free-lance writer since 1986. Marc Leepson has written for many newspapers and magazines, including the Smithsonian, the Washington Post, New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Marc has been interviewed many times on radio and television, including on The Today Show, CNN, MSNBC, Fox New and National Public Radio.

Joe Geraghty has been with Close Up for 36 years, starting as a program instructor in January 1984. He spent 23 years working on our weekly television show on C-SPAN and producing our award-winning educational documentaries. His award highlights include a Gavel Award from the American Bar Association for his work on “Profiles of Freedom: ALiving Bill of Rights” and a Grand Award for Best Documentary from the New York Festivals for producing and writing “Fight For Freedom: The Inspiring Story of African American Civil War Soldiers.” Joe was the editor of Close Up’s “Current Issues” annual textbook for four years. Since 2015, he has had the opportunity to work with this outstanding team of educators on the Close Up Foundation’s teacher program.
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