Contains digital video of former United Nations Ambassador and National Security Advisor Susan Rice’s appearance on February 28, 2018 in Alumni Arena as part of the 2017-2018 Distinguished Speakers Series and the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Event.

Introduction to the event and presentation of scholarship recipients by Chair of the Minority Faculty and Staff Association, Linwood Roberts (03:05). Reflection on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Pastor at Greaterworks Christian Leadership, L. Darnell Donalson (05:25), followed by a University welcome by President Satish K. Tripathi (09:00), and an introduction to the speaker by Linwood Roberts (11:45). Introductions followed by Susan Rice’s speech on the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (14:45). Speech followed by a question and answer session moderated from stage by the Chair of the Department of History, Victoria Wolcott, and moderated from the floor by the Director of Community Relations, Tess Morrisey (27:45). Questions include: How did your study of history shape your perspective on foreign policy? (28:45); Why critical historical review is important at this moment? (30:50); Which two external threats is the United States currently facing? (32:40); What is your reaction to Daniel Cotes interview? (37:10); What can the U.S. do to prevent Russian election interference? (41:20); Was the issue of possible U.S. decline in respects to China a topic in the Obama Administration? (44:40); What would you say to young people hesitant to enter public service? (50:15); Can you speak to diversity in foreign service? (53:25); What is your take on President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel? (56:35); Do you think the Parkland gun control momentum can be sustained? (1:01:00); What is your assessment of the movement started by Colin Kaepernick (1:04:15); Why is the Black Panther film important to the Black community? (1:06:45); How did you deal with any harassment you faced from being a woman in power? (1:11:15); What was it like serving in an African American administration? (1:16:15); How do we keep Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory alive? (1:18:45). Conclusion remarks (1:23:00). Video ends (1:23:58).