Thomas Sowell’s ideas have influenced generations of thinkers across politics, economics, journalism, and culture. In a conversation celebrating Sowell’s legacy, *Wall Street Journal* editorial board member Kimberley Strassel joins UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, filmmaker Eli Steele, and Hoover Institution Veteran Fellow Mike Steadman to explore the breadth and depth of Sowell’s influence. The conversation covers Sowell’s enduring contributions to debates over race, identity, education, and economic opportunity. Panelists reflect on Sowell’s influence on their own careers, the importance of intellectual independence and personal agency, and the role of books, documentaries, and social media in bringing Sowell’s ideas to new audiences. They also consider why Sowell’s work continues to resonate across generations and geographic boundaries.
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Thomas Sowell’s ideas have influenced generations of thinkers across politics, economics, journalism, and culture. In a conversation celebrating Sowell’s legacy, *Wall Street Journal* editorial board member Kimberley Strassel joins UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, filmmaker Eli Steele, and Hoover Institution Veteran Fellow Mike Steadman to explore the breadth and depth of Sowell’s influence. The conversation covers Sowell’s enduring contributions to debates over race, identity, education, and economic opportunity. Panelists reflect on Sowell’s influence on their own careers, the importance of intellectual independence and personal agency, and the role of books, documentaries, and social media in bringing Sowell’s ideas to new audiences. They also consider why Sowell’s work continues to resonate across generations and geographic boundaries.