Julian E. Zelizer is a columnist at Foreign Policy and a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of The Long View, a newsletter putting the news in perspective. His new edited book, The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden Jr.: A First Historical Assessment comes out with Princeton University Press on April 7.
A black-and-white photograph shows a long line of Black men and women waiting outside a rustic wooden building with a sign that reads "THE SUGAR SHACK." The line extends from the building's entrance porch out to the right along a dirt road. A few individuals are seated or leaning near the entrance on the left, while others stand close together in conversation. Dense trees are visible in the background.
A black and white photograph from a low angle shows a smiling man in a suit reaching out to shake hands with several people. His arm is extended toward the camera, and the hands of three other people in suits enter the frame from the sides, reaching back toward him. The background features a clear sky and the top of a manicured hedge.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and advisors learn of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. at the White House in Washington on April 4, 1968.
A man in a dark suit speaks at a podium with two microphones, his right hand resting on the side of the lectern which features a circular seal. Standing slightly behind him and to the left, another man in a grey suit and tie watches with a serious expression. The background consists of dark blue curtains and dim lighting.
Veterans, military family members, and supporters are detained by U.S. Capitol Police officers during an demonstration in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Washington, on April 20.
A silhouette of a person standing against a bright, hazy sky, holding a large American flag and raising a clenched fist. In the background, a silhouette of a pickup truck is parked with several more American flags attached to its bed.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a Q&A with Johnny C. Taylor Jr., President and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), at the SHRM Annual Conference and Expo in San Diego, California, on July 2, 2025.
Gerald Ford, holding a piece of paper, speaks into microphones as he sits at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. Golden curtains on tall windows and flags on stands are seen behind him.
