"Reckoning with Our Racial Past: Conversations for Our Shared Future" is a series presented by the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian is traveling to cities across the United States to host dynamic conversations related to race and racism and how access to critical resources can shape communities.

Watch national and local leaders discuss the importance of African American history and culture for us all. This conversation was held on February 1, 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Featured guests included:

• Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
• Brian Moynihan, Chair & CEO, Bank of America
• Roy Wood, Jr., Emmy-Nominated Comedian & Actor
• Sutton King, Co-Founder & President, Urban Indigenous Collective
• Perry Yung, Actor & Musician