Marking the centennial of the 19th amendment, an abolitionist Harriet Taubman and how she joined the Suffrage Movement later in her life. On august 18th, 1920, tennessee became the 36th and lasting to ratify the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote. The decades long fight, and its legacy. The organized Women Movement dates when the convention to consider the rights of women devote wasnt cynical false, new york. A Committee Found their grievances against the government of men to be the same number that men have had and endured. It took George Washington 60 years to make amends grievances by war. It took 72 years to establish womens rights by law. At least 1000 legal enactments were necessary, and everyone was a struggle against abolition. Womens suffrage is hard work and party, crowned by victory. Colleen shogan its the vice chair of the centennial commission, also the Senior Vice President of the White House Historical association. Joining us here in washington. Thank you s
He then went on to become a report at wplg, and now you know him for his remarkable sunday Morning Program called this week in south florida, which is on at 11 30 sundays and his name is michael putney. Please give him a big, big welcome. [applause] good evening. Thanks to mitchell, thanks to so many others have made the book k fair one of our Great Community events. Ive been coming here for what, 30 years, and its my privilege tonight to briefly introduce to outstanding, smart, tough, politically sophisticated and acerbic women who are going to yes. [applause] who have so much to say about our current political scene and what is to come. Let me begin by saying ana navarro, ive known her for my years. She is just about as acerbic as they come, smarter, whip smart, faster than a speeding bullet with a retort, a come back, a put down. Certainly saw that when the access Hollywood Tape came out. Ana like to quote it verbatim. [laughing] i dont know people at cnn and abc loved it, but i lov
Honored to have such distinguished guests seated on the stage who will later be introduced by mr. Alan williams, president of the africanamerican historical and Cultural Society. Each year when we celebrate black History Month, we adopt the National Theme of the association for the study of African American life and history founded by the late dr. Quarter jean woodson. Father of black history week that later became black History Month. This year, the National Theme is, the crisis in black education. The executive summary found in your Program Addresses the theme. We will follow the order of the program. Now, rev. Dr. Amos c brown, civil rights leader and pastor of Historic Third Baptist Church will bring the invocation followed by mr. Eldridge anthony, who will lead uswho is the conductor of the Willie L Brown wilson choir leading us in singing with every voice and sing, the Negro National anthem. Please, stand. Thank you. Let us now pause and give acknowledgment to our maker. Oh, unmo
Throughout the history this highest court you would that in 2012 the Supreme Court in the Affordable Health care said that the federal government cant put a financial gun to the head of state and local governments . True no matter who is in charge in washington, d. C. Tried to turn the city and state employees into federal officers that is unconstitutional no wanting o president to take the federal government beyond unlawful President Trump order undermines the trust hard work and open communication the citys are the loobtsz of innovation the engine and heart of this country this is where the American Dream happens theres a reason more than 4 hundred cities and counties across the country with every major city from new york to los angeles has sanctuary policies recognize when San Francisco first recognized 28 years old that undocumented victims were too scared to report their attacks before us they feared being deported sanctuary policies encourage the undocumented to report crime thes
Freezing. Thousands of runners poured into the d. C. Armory tonight. Theres that for you. Have a great time. Reporter they picked up their race packet. Have a great race. Reporter and tshirts in advance of tomorrows rock and roll marathon. You are all set. Have a great race tomorrow. Reporter the yearly event winds its way past the buildings and monuments of the nations capitol. Tomorrows race may be one of the coldest ever. Here are all your pens. I was communicating to all the runners they really need to take care of themselves. Thats first and foremost. Make sure people are listening to their bodies, make sure theyre dressing in layers. Reporter organizers spent the day troubleshooting the logistics of a race being run in freezing temperatures. The city is going to go through and deice the city beforehand on the course to make sure there is no standing water from the day. The otr attention to is the water stations to make sure the water people are drinking is actually liquid and not