The 2022 Manatt-Phelps Lecture was held on November 2 in Stephens Auditorium. The featured speaker was Nikole Hannah-Jones, a native of Waterloo, Iowa, and creator of The 1619 Project. The event drew a near-capacity crowd of 1,500 people. For more details, read the great recap by Shreya Varrier that appeared in the Iowa State Daily.
Des Moines Register columnist Rachelle Chase penned an opinion piece about The 1619 Project and the lecture that can be found here.