This will be the second presentation in our new Emeritus College programming series. The Grimke Sisters are Holley’s guests. Among the abolitionists and later suffragists of the 19th century, two of the more unlikely candidates were the daughters of a Charleston judge, plantation owner, and slaveholder, Judge Grimke. Sarah and Angelina were born feminists and advocates for justice for everyone, including enslaved persons and women, in a culture that didn't exactly support and encourage that kind of thinking. Kaiser Wilhelm II is Steve’s guest. Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last emperor of Germany, ruling from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. Grandson of Queen Victoria, he was a cousin of two other emperors, King George V of Britain and Czar Nicholas II of Russia. Some historians contend that his militaristic temperament contributed to the outbreak of the First World War. In this dinner conversation we will examine some of his personality traits that shaped his turbulent reign. John James Audubon is Vince’s guest. Often thought of as the Father of Ornithology in America, John James Audubon led a life of adventure and frustration. Labeled illegitimate and multi-racial he struggled to find acceptance in France before embarking on a journey to America to avoid serving in Napoleon’s armies. Using his skill as a painter he forged a career that saw him print a book of art lithographs that is considered the finest ever created.