Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney addressed current socioeconomic issues at the 12th Dr. Donald H. Smith Distinguished Lecture. She speaks about the U.S. national debt, outsourcing, green technologies, immigration, and social justice, etc. She concludes her speech by asking: who are we as Americans, what values do we stand for, and whose country is this?

The event is introduced by Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Stanton Biddle, Professor and Administrative Services Librarian at Baruch College. Ms. McKinney is introduced by Professor Bobbie Pollard at Baruch College.

Ms. McKinney is followed by Professor Biddle who introduces the lecture's honorary namesake Donald H. Smith, former president of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE), and former Associate Provost at Baruch College. Dr. Smith makes the remarks and introduces former lecturers: Vice-Chancellor Regent Adelaide L. Sanford (Emeritus); Dr. James Turner, Cornell University; and Dr. Troy Duster, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for the History of the Production of Knowledge at New York University. A Question & Answer session follows.

This event takes place on November 28, 2007, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.