This is really important, and is a cosponsor of this event. Isnt it wonderful . It is so exciting, meaningful of how the equality promised in jeffersons declaration was resurrected by lincoln and Frederick Douglass and awarded again and resurrected by kings. And Thavolia Glymph and kate masur were on the scholar he advisory panel, as well as Catherine Clinton s a conversation moderated by lana ulrich to create that exhibit. If you havent seen it go down as soon as possible and see it and tell me what you think. Please join me in joining lana ulrich and are panelists good evening and welcome to the National Const tuition center. Thank you jeff for that kind introduction. My name is a lana ulrich im the senior director at the center. Tonight program can we adjust the light okay. Im going to continue the introduction. Alicia can hear me even if you cant see us. Tonights program , women and the civil war. Its in connection with the new exhibit. Before i introduce the panel i would like to