Oct 22

Let's Talk: An Interview with Jonathan Capehart '89

Wed, October 22, 2025 • 5:00pm - 7:15pm (2h 15m) • Weitz Center for Creativity, Room 236

Let's Talk

An interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of "Yet Here I Am: Lessons From A Black Man's Search for Home," Jonathan Capehart '89. Interview by Fatima Taylor-Karama '26.

He'll talk of his life growing up in New Jersey and North Carolina to his years at Carleton, where he learns to embrace his identity as a gay Black man surrounded by a likeminded community, to his move to New York City and his career in television news.

Join us for this inspiring evening. Reserve your spot here.

October 22, 2025, interview 5-6:30, followed by a reception and book signing. Books available for sale at the event by the Carleton Bookstore.

Event Contact: Julie Buchwald

Event Summary

Let's Talk: An Interview with Jonathan Capehart '89
  • When
    • Wednesday, October 22, 2025
    • 5:00pm - 7:15pm (2h 15m)
  • Where
    • Weitz Center for Creativity, Room 236
  • Mode
    • In-Person
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  • Intended For: General Public, Students, Faculty, Staff, Emeriti, Alums, Prospective Students, Families
  • Categories: Lecture/Panel, Gathering, food offered

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