"Is America a failed experiment?" An America250 lecture from John McWhorter

On Monday, November 2, McWhorter will give a lecture, "Is America a failed experimentt?" as part of the College of Arts & Science's America250 events.

"Many voices teach us as a higher wisdom that America has been an ongoing mistake, founded in barbarity and ever maintaining pitiless injustice and inequality, of a kind and extent beyond the possibility of repair. I suggest that this perspective, while often considered a form of enlightenment, is based on an always tempting retreat from addressing complexity and degree, and that higher education should embrace a more positive and constructive view of the American experiment."

John McWhorter is not just a linguist—he’s a storyteller of language, a cultural critic, and a fearless commentator on the social issues of our time. As a professor at Columbia University, John has spent his career dissecting the ways in which language evolves, adapts, and reflects the human condition. His research into creole languages, dialects, and sociolects offers a window into the ever-changing tapestry of human communication.

The event is free, but please register here.