100 years of free public lectures on issues of the times- 4:43
with Jennifer Bonardi, Dir. of Events and Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University
Posted Feb 27, 2017
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For 100 years, Ford Hall Forum, a free public lecture series, has featured some of the most prominent speakers of the times from Malcolm X to Bill Murray. Jennifer Bonardi, Dir. of Events and Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University joins Jenny Johnson.
Hosted by: Jenny JohnsonProduced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team
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