Free Speech, Media and the Democratic Idea ft. Ken Burns

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Ken Burns, preeminent documentary filmmaker, will join Shorenstein Center Director Nancy Gibbs for a conversation on the role of media and storytelling in American democracy past and present. As the country grapples with conflict and division, Burns will bring his historical lens to the Forum to consider how we have, over the past 250+ years, framed the concept of America and Americanness. Featuring: *Ken Burns Award-Winning Filmmaker *Nancy Gibbs (Moderator) Director, Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy Co-sponsor: Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy