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Online Lecture: Huey Long — Demagogue of the Bayou

Program No. 25041RJ
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about Huey Long, the notorious "Kingfish" of Louisiana politics.
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Join Brian Altobello, seasoned historian and author, in this compelling online lecture as he explores the complex legacy of Huey Long, the notorious "Kingfish" of Louisiana politics. Through a blend of ruthless tactics, sharp humor and relentless ambition, Long transformed Louisiana's political landscape, creating a deeply polarized state defined by fierce rivalries. Discover how Long's charismatic appeal among everyday citizens nearly positioned him as a formidable challenger to Franklin Roosevelt in the 1936 election. This session will explore the enduring impact of Long's divisive leadership and his lasting imprint on American political history.

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Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Brian Altobello is a native of New Orleans with a master’s in U.S. history and three decades of experience teaching at the high school level. He is a U.S. Army veteran and author of three books, the latest of which is ‘Whiskey, Women, and War: How the Great War Shaped Jim Crow New Orleans,’ published by the University Press of Mississippi. Altobello regularly delivers talks on New Orleans history to Road Scholar groups visiting New Orleans and on Mississippi River paddle wheeler cruise lines.

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Brian Altobello is a native of New Orleans with a master’s in U.S. history and three decades of experience teaching at the high school level. He is a U.S. Army veteran and author of three books, the latest of which is ‘Whiskey, Women, and War: How the Great War Shaped Jim Crow New Orleans,’ published by the University Press of Mississippi. Altobello regularly delivers talks on New Orleans history to Road Scholar groups visiting New Orleans and on Mississippi River paddle wheeler cruise lines.
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25041
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At a Glance
Join Brian Altobello, seasoned historian and author, in this compelling online lecture as he explores the complex legacy of Huey Long, the notorious "Kingfish" of Louisiana politics. Through a blend of ruthless tactics, sharp humor and relentless ambition, Long transformed Louisiana's political landscape, creating a deeply polarized state defined by fierce rivalries. Discover how Long's charismatic appeal among everyday citizens nearly positioned him as a formidable challenger to Franklin Roosevelt in the 1936 election. This session will explore the enduring impact of Long's divisive leadership and his lasting imprint on American political history.)
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General Notes
Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Brian Altobello
Brian Altobello is a native of New Orleans with a master’s in U.S. history and three decades of experience teaching at the high school level. He is a U.S. Army veteran and author of three books, the latest of which is ‘Whiskey, Women, and War: How the Great War Shaped Jim Crow New Orleans,’ published by the University Press of Mississippi. Altobello regularly delivers talks on New Orleans history to Road Scholar groups visiting New Orleans and on Mississippi River paddle wheeler cruise lines.
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Ada | New York, NY
More than 50 years ago Robert Penn Warren’s “All the King’s Men” was required reading in my freshman college English class, which formed my one and only conception of Huey Long all these many years. It was interesting to learn in Brian Altobello’s Road Scholar lecture that “All the King’s Men” was fiction and I appreciate that this lecture separated the fiction from the fact.
— Review left October 12, 2024





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