Deval Patrick, the former Governor of Massachusetts, presents a compelling case for both his optimism about his fellow Americans and his concern about our democracy. The talk expands upon his statement that, “The Founders designed us to be a nation of values, a country with a conscience and we’ve struggled with and against that conscience from the start. True patriots understand that, given that context, we cannot be great without being good.” In this inspiring talk, Governor Patrick touches on important topics of today including civic ideals, race, values, inequality, voting, and patriotism.
Deval Patrick is the former Governor of Massachusetts, a civil rights lawyer and advocate, and a business executive and entrepreneur