Freedom Forum
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John Seigenthaler: Champion of the First Amendment
John Seigenthaler died July 11 at the age of 86 after a life that saw him serve as special assistant to U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy; suffer a brutal beating by segregationists while attempting to aid 1960s Freedom Riders; become a founding editor of what is now one of the nation’s largest newspapers, USA Today; and win the respect and admiration of generations. Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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Seigenthaler made Vanderbilt home to First Amendment Center; university gained a legend
John Seigenthaler, eminent journalist and civil rights champion, has died. Read MoreJul 11, 2014
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Speaking Freely
The First Amendment Center marks 20 years of supporting our nation’s basic freedoms First Amendment Center President and CEO Ken Paulson narrates a performance of “Freedom Sings,” accompanied by Bill Lloyd, Don Henry and Ashley Cleveland. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) Protesters camp out in front of a government building and are… Read MoreDec 5, 2011
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James C. Duff named Freedom Forum president and CEO
James C. Duff (courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) The Freedom Forum, which operates the Newseum in Washington, D.C., and the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt has named James C. Duff as its next president and chief executive officer. Duff, 57, is the chief administrative… Read MoreJun 6, 2011