Gwen Ifill: The Breakthrough

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Partner:: Commonwealth Club
Location:: The Commonwealth Club of Silicon Valley
Santa Clara, CA
Event Date:: 01.28.09
Speaker:: Gwen Ifill
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Summary: Gwen Ifill shows how a new generation of African Americans is reshaping the political landscape.

Journalist and 2008 vice presidential debate moderator Ifill offers profiles of the emerging generation of African-American politicians who are changing our political landscape.

These leaders who are forging bold new paths include incoming President Barack Obama, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and U.S. Representative Arthur Davis - The Commonwealth Club of Silicon Valley

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Gwen Ifill

Gwendolyn Ifill is an American journalist, television newscaster and author. She is the managing editor and moderator for "Washington Week" (PBS) and a senior correspondent for "The NewsHour" (PBS).

She is a political analyst, and moderated the 2004 and 2008 Vice Presidential debates. She is the author of the forthcoming book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.

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01 hr 00 min 39 sec

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01.: Introduction

02 min 14 sec

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02.: Story Behind 'The Breakthrough'

04 min 26 sec

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03.: Gwen Ifill's Career / Reading Introduction

02 min 53 sec

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04.: Profiles in 'The Breakthrough'

02 min 26 sec

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05.: Reading Passage / Controversy Around ' The Age of Obama'

02 min 52 sec

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06.: John Lewis' Support / Reading Passage

04 min 55 sec

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07.: Time to Talk About Race Differently

03 min 16 sec

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08.: Q & A

00 min 48 sec

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09.: Q1: Surprising Characteristic About Obama

02 min 06 sec

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10.: Q2: What Accounted for Obama's Win

01 min 13 sec

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11.: Q3: Obama's Greatest Personal Challenge

00 min 56 sec

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12.: Q4: Obama Not Playing up Race to Get White Vote

00 min 54 sec

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13.: Q5: Next Barrier to be Broken

01 min 25 sec

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14.: Q6: If a Woman is Elected Will you Write Another Book?

00 min 43 sec

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15.: Q7: Struggling More Because of Gender or Race?

02 min 07 sec

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16.: Q8: Predictions for Next Election

01 min 03 sec

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17.: Q9: Changing as a Journalist Because of Technology

01 min 16 sec

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18.: Q10: Were You Surprised at Choice of Joe Biden?

02 min 01 sec

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19.: Q11: Moderating Vice-Presidential Debates

04 min 09 sec

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20.: Q12: Reaction to Republican Nomination of Sara Palin

01 min 07 sec

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21.: Q13: Feelings About Team Obama

01 min 12 sec

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22.: Q14: Affirmative Action Still Warranted?

01 min 32 sec

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23.: Q15: Giving Opportunity to Young People

01 min 47 sec

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24.: Q16: Advice for Aspiring Journalists

01 min 34 sec

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25.: Q17: Formulating Questions for 'News Hour'

03 min 26 sec

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26.: Q18: Advice to Michelle Obama

00 min 21 sec

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27.: Q19: Contrast Michelle and Hillary

00 min 45 sec

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28.: Q20: Jesse Jackson's Comments

01 min 10 sec

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29.: Q21: Republican Party Losing African Americans

01 min 15 sec

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30.: Q22: Next Goal

01 min 09 sec

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31.: Q23: Giving Yourself Advice 20 Years Ago

01 min 38 sec

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32.: Q24: Greatest Achievement

00 min 50 sec

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33.: Q25: Who do You Still Want to Interview?

00 min 51 sec

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Should We Stop Talking About Obama's Race?

03 min 09 sec

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Moderator Gwen Ifill Bites Tongue During 'Palin Debate'

04 min 14 sec

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