{"product_id":"the-idea-of-america-isbn-9781394353828","title":"The Idea of America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarren Walker has lived the promise of America.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn to a single mother in a Louisiana charity hospital, the pride of Head Start and public schools in rural East Texas, Walker serves today as the tenth President of the Ford Foundation, among the largest private foundations in the United States. Since 2013, he has overseen more than $7 billion in grantmaking, while transforming philanthropy and inspiring conversations about and commitments to democratic values and institutions around the world. As Walker writes, “I have lived on both sides of American inequality. And I know, all too personally, that the distance between the two has never been greater.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Idea of America: Reflections on Inequality, Democracy, and the Values We Share,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Walker argues that we can narrow our widening divides by rediscovering our common aspirations and common good. With an original foreword by President William Jefferson Clinton, this prescient, timely compendium introduces us to an essential leader of and for our moment—in his own words—through his most essential reflections, essays, and speeches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcross 97 selected pieces, many published here for the first time, Walker shares from his:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUniquely American story and extraordinary life's journey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBold leadership of the Ford Foundation, whose efforts and assets he marshaled to uproot inequalities of all kinds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAudacious vision for a philanthropy that prioritizes justice beyond generosity—and that practices a new Gospel of Wealth for our new gilded age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLifelong passion for arts and culture, wellsprings of empathy and of social change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrailblazing advocacy for a more democratic capitalism, which ensures that where markets lead, justice follows\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUrgent reaffirmation of America's enduring promise—that from many, we are one, and that all deserve dignity, fairness, and opportunity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltimately, Walker calls for courageous, moral leadership from us all—challenging us to step back from the extremes, to lean into nuance and complexity, and to build longer bridges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Hope,” Walker affirms, “is the oxygen of democracy.” \u003ci\u003eThe Idea of America\u003c\/i\u003e gives powerful testimony to all that is possible “if we renew our fidelity to the values that bind us, both despite and because of our differences.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xxv\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePresident Bill Clinton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I My American Story and Our American Journey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding My Way Home 9\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStatement upon Appointment as President of the Ford Foundation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York July 25, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild a Bridge to a Better World 14\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to The University of Texas at Austin Class of 2015\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAustin, Texas May 23, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of the Mighty Sunflower 20\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to The University of Texas at Austin Law School Class of 2016\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAustin, Texas May 21, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivism Is Our Rent 25\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the Sarah Lawrence College Class of 2018\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBronxville, New York May 21, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Proud Son of the American South 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune 28, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealing and Serving the World 34\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSermon to Church of the Heavenly Rest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York October 23, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepeal of Affirmative Action Is Only the Beginning 41\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune 30, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Uprooting Inequality and Moving The Ford Foundation Forward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnduring Mission, New Vision 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eInaugural Address to the Ford Foundation Community\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York September 9, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Stock, Looking Ahead 56\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2014 Annual Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 2, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork in Detroit Doesn’t End with Grand Bargain 62\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDetroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNovember 19, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next for the Ford Foundation: A Blueprint for Social-Justice Philanthropy 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune 11, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll In on Detroit 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewith Kofi Appenteng\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDetroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune 15, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving the Ford Foundation Forward 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNovember 8, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting FordForward into Action 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune 30, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnorance Is the Enemy Within 91\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2016 Annual Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 12, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnleashing the Power of Endowments: The Next Great Challenge for Philanthropy 99\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStanford Social Innovation Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApril 5, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA $1 Billion Experiment in Philanthropic Investing 109\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApril 7, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAligning Our Investments and Our Values 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 18, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealing the Breach: The Ford Family and Ford Foundation 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith Edsel B. Ford ii\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecember 5, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III A New Gospel of Giving for Our New Gilded Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRejecting the Tyranny of Strategy 125\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStanford Social Innovation Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMay 15, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToward a New Gospel of Wealth 128\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2015 Annual Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 1, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining the Mobility Escalator Together 136\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStatement upon Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCambridge, Massachusetts October 18, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Giving Back Isn’t Enough 140\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecember 18, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilanthropy Is an American Idea and Birthright 144\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune 30, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Coming of Hope: A Vision for Philanthropy in the New Year 147\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2019 New Year’s Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJanuary 9, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hard Work of Hope: How We Move Forward 155\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2020 New Year’s Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJanuary 22, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Support of Philanthropic Pluralism 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewith Heather Templeton Dill, Kathleen Enright, Sam Gill,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrian Hooks, and Elise Westhoff\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicle of Philanthropy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApril 13, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Philanthropy’s Forgotten Founder 165\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 9, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV The Art of Democracy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen and Free: On Arts, Democracy, and Inequality 177\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the Association of Art Museum Directors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMexico City, Mexico January 26, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Imperative of Diversity in Arts and Culture 184\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIntroduction of Partnership with New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York January 27, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Art of Change 188\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSkoll World Forum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOxford, United Kingdom April 17, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Detroit Institute of Arts Belongs to the People— as Does the City of Detroit 193\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFord Foundation Board Meeting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetroit, Michigan June 16, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Nation’s Most Precious Heritage 195\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashington, dc\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 10, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes Justice, Yes Peace: The Role of Art in Confronting Inequality 201\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFrances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRothko Chapel Houston, Texas October 3, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Art of Democracy: Creative Expression and American Greatness 206\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kennedy Center\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashington, dc\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarch 20, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Democracy’s Art 218\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe United States Department of State\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashington, dc\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApril 16, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuseums Need to Step Into the Future 222\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuly 26, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough Art, Hope—and Through Hope, Justice 226\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the Bennington College Class of 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBennington, Vermont May 28, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Urgency of Art: Art and Justice During a Time of Crisis 232\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRothschild Foundation Lecture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Royal Academy of Arts London, England November 7, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Democratic Capitalism: Economic Opportunity and Shared Prosperity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Markets Lead, Justice Must Follow 247\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the Presidio Graduate School Class of 2015\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSan Anselmo, California May 30, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternships Are Not a Privilege 253\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuly 15, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Inclusive Economies in an Era of Inequality 256\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Summit on Inclusion, Innovation, and Resilience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParis, France November 22, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Future of Work(ers) 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 1, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value of What Matters 267\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the IE University, Madrid, Class of 2019\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMadrid, Spain July 19, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Save Capitalism from Itself 273\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 17, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You Willing to Give Up Your Privilege? 278\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune 25, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Response 50 Years Later: The “Subversive Doctrine” of Milton Friedman 282\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAs Submitted The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 14, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShared Company Ownership May Be the Missing Path to the American Dream 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewith Pete Stavros\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAugust 11, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAI Is Changing Everything— and We Need New Guardrails 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewith Hemant Taneja\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarch 28, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI The Covid- 19 Crisis: Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Measures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note from Home 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarch 20, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Foundations Like Mine Need to Give More to Stave Off the Collapse of Vital Nonprofits 300\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicle of Philanthropy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune 8, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtraordinary Times, Extraordinary Measures 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJune 11, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo End the Pandemic, Every Business Leader Must Put Worker Health and Equity First 311\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFebruary 23, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebuilding Our Post- COVID World Together 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarch 24, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Equitable Vaccine Rollout Must Prioritize the Most Vulnerable 319\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApril 6, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to End Global Vaccine Inequality 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewith Charlize Theron\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 6, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stubborn Persistence of Vaccine Inequality 326\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNovember 2, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII From An American Century To Inclusive Global Engagement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy Has No Finish Line 335\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to Ford Foundation Trustees Symposium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohannesburg, South Africa February 11, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Global Era of Urban Disruption 340\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to UNHABITAT, World Urban Forum 7\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedellín, Colombia April 7, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can We Help You? 345\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2015 CIVICUS State of Civil Society Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuly 8, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOld Money, New Order: American Philanthropies and the Defense of Liberal Democracy 354\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 15, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting Ukraine and the Values of Democracy 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarch 9, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a More Inclusive Global Order 370\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 19, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VIII Out of Many, One: Why Difference Need Not Yield Division\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Opposite of Inequality Is Justice 379\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the Hostos Community College Class of 2015\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSouth Bronx, New York, New York June 4, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing E Pluribus Unum 383\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the University of Vermont Class of 2019\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurlington, Vermont May 19, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfronting Anti- Asian Violence 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarch 17, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Multiethnic, Multiracial, Pluralist Democracies 391\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStatement upon Appointment into the Order of the British Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York March 22, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning the Rising Tide of Anti- Semitism 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 15, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding Fast to Our Shared Humanity 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 22, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Democratic Values That Bind Us Together 399\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the American University of Beirut Class of 2024\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeirut, Lebanon June 8, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IX The Promise of America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Testament of Hope 407\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eExpanded Version\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecember 15, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes Us Exceptional: The Act of Perfecting, Not the Fact of Perfection 415\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the Hunter College Class of 2016\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York January 21, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Privilege 422\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAddress to the Bowdoin College Class of 2016\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrunswick, Maine May 27, 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet America Be America Again 427\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2017 New Year’s Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJanuary 4, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJustice Over Greatness: A New Year’s Reflection 432\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2018 New Year’s Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJanuary 17, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith Four Freedoms, Four Responsibilities: A Defense of Democratic Values 441\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eExpanded from Addresses to the Classes of 2017\u003cbr\u003e at Michigan State University, Simmons College, Oberlin College, and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFebruary 2018\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy Is a Threat to White Supremacy 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJanuary 7, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dawn Is Ours 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJanuary 22, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInclusion Is Patriotism of the Highest Order 482\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuly 2, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJefferson’s Republic, 246 Years On 485\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRededication of the Burial Ground for Enslaved People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonticello, Virginia June 17, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese Truths We Hold 489\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuly 4, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart X In Celebration: Profiles in Love and Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy David: A Love Story 499\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRead by Anna Deavere Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York February 23, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Lewis: A Legacy of Good Trouble 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuly 18, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Resolve and Righteousness of Ruth Bader Ginsburg 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 19, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding on the Broad Shoulders of Vernon Jordan 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarch 2, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating the Remarkable Legacy of Franklin Thomas 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecember 23, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFranklin Thomas, Giant of Justice and Generosity 513\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRemarks in Remembrance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York January 9, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVartan Gregorian: The Philanthropist’s Philanthropist 516\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTribute at Carnegie Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York April 13, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnafraid, Unbowed, and Unapologetic: The Life and Legacy of Judy Heumann 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarch 6, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarry Belafonte: Firefighter for Justice 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApril 25, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gift and the Grace of Alma Powell 524\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTribute at the Kennedy Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashington, dc\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 25, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCecile Richards, Champion for Justice, Forever Undaunted 529\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTribute at the Ford Foundation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York February 1, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart XI A Call for Courageous, Moral Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Call for Moral Courage in America 537\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2017 Annual Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 6, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Defense of Nuance 546\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2019 Annual Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember 9, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Imperative of Moral Leadership 551\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e2020 Annual Message\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 7, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy at a Crossroads: A Call for Courageous Leadership 558\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBenjamin Menschel Distinguished Lecture at Cooper Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York, New York March 4, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere Is No Leadership Without Risk 568\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOctober 20, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredits 579\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 581\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDARREN WALKER\u003c\/b\u003e is president of the Ford Foundation, among the largest and most influential philanthropic institutions in the world. Since 2013, Darren has overseen more than $7 billion in grantmaking, while transforming the foundation, philanthropy, and promoting democratic values in the United States and around the globe. \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e has recognized him among their 100 Most Influential People and he has received twenty honorary degrees.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“I have lived on both sides of American inequality. And I know, all too personally, that the distance between the two has never been greater.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDARREN WALKER EMBODIES THE PROMISE OF AMERICA.\u003c\/b\u003e Born to a single mother in a Louisiana charity hospital, the pride of Head Start and public schools in rural East Texas, Walker serves today as the tenth president of the Ford Foundation, established in 1936 and endowed with more than $16 billion in assets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Idea of America\u003c\/i\u003e, Walker argues powerfully that we can narrow our widening divides—and make possible more American journeys like his—by rediscovering our common values and common good. With an original Foreword by President Bill Clinton, this prescient, timely compendium introduces us to an essential leader of and for our moment—in his own words—through his most essential reflections, essays, and speeches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross 97 selections, Walker shares his urgent reaffirmation of the enduring American project—that out of many, we are one; that all deserve dignity, fairness, and opportunity. He also calls for courageous, moral leadership—challenging us to step back from the extremes, to lean into nuance and complexity, and to build longer bridges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hope,” Walker affirms, “is the oxygen of democracy.” And in this collection, Walker gives testimony to all that is possible “if we renew our fidelity to the values that bind us, both despite and because of our differences.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003eADDITIONAL PRAISE FOR\u003c\/small\u003e THE IDEA OF AMERICA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Darren Walker is driven by a deep conviction that the idea of America can be realized if we work together—and his book will make believers out of readers, too. It beautifully captures the spirit of optimism, creativity, and compassion that has made him one of the most influential leaders of the 21st century.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—MICHAEL BLOOMBERG\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Darren Walker reaches into the marrow of who we are now—and who we might still become. Through a stunning chronicle of his life and learnings, Darren shares his vision, while reminding us that justice and dignity are not merely ideals of the past, but tasks of the present. In this beautiful book, Darren Walker’s unshakable purpose becomes our rallying call.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—AVA DUVERNAY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Darren Walker is a singular leader and a unique historical figure, and this collection is both a deeply moving record of his theory and practice of philanthropy, as well as an invaluable resource for those seeking inspiration in these challenging times, eager to build on his legacy by imagining and pursuing a more just and hopeful future.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR.\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/small\u003e THE IDEA OF AMERICA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Darren Walker summons us, on the 250th anniversary of our founding, to remember our higher calling.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—WALTER ISAACSON\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Darren Walker’s collection of reflections, essays, and speeches is a testimony from one of philanthropy’s most powerful voices. It explores how rediscovering our common principles can illuminate a united path forward, at a time when we need it most.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—AMAL CLOONEY \u0026amp; GEORGE CLOONEY\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvance Praise for Darren Walker’s \u003ci\u003eThe Idea of America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarren Walker is driven by a deep conviction that the idea of America can be realized if we work together—and his book will make believers out of readers, too. It beautifully captures the spirit of optimism, creativity, and compassion that has made him one of the most influential leaders of the twenty-first century and a force for change on so many important issues. -\u003cb\u003eMichael Bloomberg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarren Walker's collection of essays, speeches, and reflections is a testimony from one of the most powerful voices in modern philanthropy. \u003ci\u003eThe Idea of America\u003c\/i\u003e explores how rediscovering our common principles can illuminate a united path forward, at a time when we need it most. -\u003cb\u003eAmal Clooney \u0026amp; George Clooney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarren Walker reaches into the marrow of who we are now–and who we might still become. Through a stunning chronicle of his life and learnings, Darren offers not just a reflection, but a reckoning: He shares his vision while reminding us that justice and dignity are not merely ideals of the past, but tasks of the present.  Darren is dynamic, propulsive, intentional.  His influence is a sprawl–from emerging artists to the world’s most high-profile leaders. \u003ci\u003eThe Idea of America \u003c\/i\u003espeaks to that reach, and, more importantly, to the rare and generous spirit that fuels it. In this beautiful book, Darren Walker’s unshakable purpose becomes our rallying call.  - \u003cb\u003eAva DuVernay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the values of pluralism, inclusion, and social justice under assault, we need to reassert how our historic, shared ideals should unite Americans rather than pull us apart.  In these bracing essays, Darren Walker summons us, on the 250th anniversary of our founding, to remember our higher calling as a nation. - \u003cb\u003eWalter Isaacson \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarren Walker ushered in a new era in the history of American philanthropy, dedicated to closing the inequality gap, centering human dignity, and advancing social justice.  In his valedictory book, he curates years of brilliant reflections, seminal essays, and beautifully crafted speeches. Readers witness his remarkable rise, his inquisitive and fertile mind, the clarity of his strategic vision, and the courage of his convictions. Through his visionary leadership, he has rallied us to the enduring creed of forging a more perfect union for all, especially our most disadvantaged fellow citizens. 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