dr. michael lomax. following dr. lomax's remarks, chuck williams will introduce in more detail our additional panel members. he will also moderate the discussion. dr. williams is the former co- hosts of the show on cbs radio. he is currently an assistant clinical professor and director of the center for prevention of school age violence at drexel university. it is my great pleasure to introduce to you dr. michael lomax. he will share his thoughts with us before we move to the panel. he is one of our nation's foremost leaders in advocating racial equality and justice. for years, dr. lomax has been encouraging americans to see education as the pivotal area where racist dynamics must be acknowledged and addressed. if it is noteworthy that tonight, as we dig into some of the challenges of racial division in america, that president obama just this week introduced a blueprint for an elementary and secondary education act that would overhaul no child left behind. i know dr. lomax agrees that the president is confronting a p

dr. michael lomax from the united negro college fund. next we have dr. michael lomax -- dr. thomas sugrue, author of the forthcoming book on some of these issues, although "not even past -- barack obama and the burden of race." [applause] we all got the memo of the color of the tie? [laughter] next we have somebody that probably needs no introduction, given the affinity that many people have for the memory of his father, not just in this country but around the world. of course we're talking about the late rev. dr. martin luther king, jr., and one of his esteemed sons, martin luther king iii. i believe that his twitter named in @kingiii. martin luther king iii, we're glad to have you here honoring your father's memory. [laughter] you thought i was joking about the coordination of the ties. we're very pleased to have gwen ifill, moderator and managing editor of the popular pbs -- pbs show, "washington week." she has served as moderator of presidential debates, most recently in 2008, which featured joe biden and sarah palin. she has written a book on these topics. ladies and ge

when eiffel -- gwen ifill, martin luther king the third, michael lomax following dr. lomax's remarks, cecil williams will introduce in more detail are additional panel members, and he will also moderate the discussion. dr. williams is the former co- host of the show on pbs radio and, and he is currently an assistant clinical professor and director of the assistance for school age regioviolence. it is my pleasure to introduce