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#FlashbackFriday : In an article from 2018, the The Washington Post posed a question, 'Lyndon Johnson left office as a deeply unpopular president. So why is he so admired today?'
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#OTD : Fifty-six years ago today, #LBJ signed the #CivilRightsAct of 1968, more commonly known as the #FairHousingAct . The law was intended as a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 & was designed to provide equal housing opportunities for all.
📷 Yoichi Okamoto, Frank Wolfe
#OnThisDay : Fifty-nine years ago today, #PresidentJohnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Act at the former Junction Elementary School near Stonewall, Texas. Seated to his right is his first school teacher, Kathryn Deadrich Loney.
📷 Yoichi Okamoto, Frank Wolfe | 04/11/1965
Even presidents need a furry friend by their side! Happy #NationalPetDay from #PresidentJohnson & his faithful companions. 🐾
#1: #LBJ shaking hands (paws) with Blanco, a white collie
#2: LBJ poses with his beagles, Him (L) & Her (R)
#3: LBJ relaxes with Yuki, a mixed breed dog
After two full days of insightful, action-packed panel discussions, we finished it off w/ conversations featuring Judy Woodruff, Karl Rove, & Jennifer Palmieri.
Thanks to everyone who attended! If you missed any sessions, check them out on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/thelbjlibrary
'A tradition unlike any other' begins today, The Masters! ⛳️
In 2017, we hosted an exhibit titled 'Deep in the Vaults of Texas'. On display was #CarlJackson 's caddy uniform from #TheMasters . Now retired, Jackson holds the record for most appearances as a caddy at the Masters.
Judy Woodruff calling out the 'incredible reporters working their hearts out every day to get the story out' LBJ Library Judy Woodruff #PressForward #MorePerfect
Michael Strautmanis asked Karl Rove 'to channel Barack Obama' on stage at LBJ Library -- fascinating discussion on local news, polarization, history, and the 'path back' as Jennifer Palmieri put it well Mike Strautmanis Karl Rove #MorePerfect #PressForward
Mike Strautmanis moderates a conversation between @karlrove and Jennifer Palmieri at LBJ Library that focus on finding common ground among partisans.
Thanks to LBJ Library for inviting me to be part of this conference. It was an honor to be there and meet LBJ and Lady Bird’s daughters Luci Baines Johnson & Lynda Robb. Plus, the granddaughters! Special night. Thanks Mark K. Updegrove!
Thanks to LBJ Library for focusing on local news, democracy, young people, AI, and social media -- powerful discussions over 2 days in partnership with More Perfect, MacArthur Foundation Sloan Foundation Doron Weber Farah Pandith Ford Foundation Lolly Bowean
It was great being on a panel about the future of journalism education here at Trust.News.Democracy put on by More Perfect Union and the LBJ Library
A treat to be with friends at LBJ Library making the case for funding and supporting local news, investing in our democracy #PressForward
Open AI says focused & policing that tools not being used by campaigns. Moderator asks how enforce.
Becky Waite, Global Response, OpenAI, says are teaching the model to avoid certain conversations & to answer certain questions correctly. NOT AT ALL CONVINCING. LBJ Library
At Trust, News. Democracy., Especially in the age of AI . . . we’ll have to design a media outlet where people who want truth & verified media can get their news. - Brian Stelter . . . as opposed to Elon Musk’s X & Fox News. Summit LBJ Library
Interested hearing how most of US politics fall within these fault lines - Americans who believe world consists of mostly good people who need to connect, and those who fear our lives are mostly threatened by terrorists, criminals & immigrants, LBJ Library #TrustNewsDemocracy
Today’s sessions of Trust. News. Democracy LBJ Library starts soon. Opened with Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward and then Kara Swisher and Larry Wilmore. #Trustnewsdemocracy