Juan Williams

Frank Graves

In "New Prize for These Eyes," Juan Williams shines a light on this historic new movement. He is a prizewinning journalist and historian, and author of the civil rights history “Eyes on the Prize," which accompanied the PBS series. He wrote the landmark biography on Thurgood Marshall, and other New York Times bestsellers. Williams has worked for The Washington Post, NPR, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Atlantic and Ebony. He is currently senior political analyst for Fox News Channel and a columnist for The Hill.

Awards: Emmy

Communities: African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Mixed Race

Flexing Their Electoral Muscle

From recent immigrants to third generation Latin Americans to descendants of enslaved people, these authors delve into the lives of Americans -- and those who want to make this their home -- who play pivotal roles in our nation's success and, most recently, its elections.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Zeke Hernandez, Paola Ramos, Juan Williams
Moderator: Michael Chihak

How's the American Dream Working Out?

As Americans, aren't we obligated to ensure everyone has the opportunity to achieve success? How is that working out? These three authors come from very different perspectives to share their experiences and observations regarding the illusive American Dream.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Omar El Akkad, Alejandra Oliva, Juan Williams
Moderator: Michael Chihak

Books:

New Prize for These Eyes

The Rise of America's Second Civil Rights Movement
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Simon & Schuster
January 2025
ISBN 9781668012352
288 pages

Eyes on the Prize

America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Penguin Publishing Group
September 2013
ISBN 9780143124740
336 pages