My honor the convene this plenary, and when we were planning the conference, we always liked to bring our heavy hitters out. And i think that today is one of those occasions, in which we have a collection of fine scholars and activists here to address the theme. So what we are, and what we have decided to do is to run the plenary more as a round table, and the moderated conversation about the issues with the great migration, and i wanted to introduce our panelists, and give them an opportunity to speak for a few minutes as far as their own work and perceptions and ideas about the great migration, and then move on to the question and answer followed by a discussion with us, and followed by a question and answer session with the audience. So i wanted to introduce our panelists. The first panelist is joe trotter who is a giant history professor and prior with the Carnegie Mellon center in pittsburgh, and previously the president of the africanamerican studies in the urban life and economy
[inaudible conversations] good evening. Good evening good evening. Please take a moment to silence your cell phones. I would like to remind you that there is not any flash photography permitted during tonights events. Following the event there will be a book signing will take place upstairs in the library. And do not forget that most of our author events are also online at i would like to introduce myself to all of you folks that are here this evening. My name is state representative joanna mcclinton. Im a member of the General Assembly in the Pennsylvania House of representatives. And i represent the 191st legislative district. [applause] thank you. I was waiting for a boo. The district includes some of my favorite parts of the city where i have spent my entire life your southwest philadelphia, also was philadelphia. Im going to Delaware County and i represent we are thrilled to have you out this evening. As many of you know the free library is dedicated to advancing literacy, guiding
[inaudible conversations] good evening. Good evening good evening. Please take a moment to silence your cell phones. I would like to remind you that there is not any flash photography permitted during tonights events. Following the event there will be a book signing will take place upstairs in the library. And do not forget that most of our author events are also online at i would like to introduce myself to all of you folks that are here this evening. My name is state representative joanna mcclinton. Im a member of the General Assembly in the Pennsylvania House of representatives. And i represent the 191st legislative district. [applause] thank you. I was waiting for a boo. The district includes some of my favorite parts of the city where i have spent my entire life your southwest philadelphia, also was philadelphia. Im going to Delaware County and i represent we are thrilled to have you out this evening. As many of you know the free library is dedicated to advancing literacy, guiding
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