Spike Lee’s symposium on Obama and race

Howard University, a historically black college here in Washington, DC is holding a day long symposium on the impact of the first African American president. It’s hosted by Spike Lee and has a variety of big names attending — from Cornel West, Henry Louis Gates Jr., to the NYC schools chancellor, Joel Klein, who was just speaking.

Howard University, a historically black college here in Washington, DC is holding a day long symposium on the impact of the first African American president. It’s hosted by Spike Lee and has a variety of big names attending — from Cornel West, Henry Louis Gates Jr., to the NYC schools chancellor, Joel Klein, who was just speaking.

They are webcasting live here.