Her mas and ph. D. At the university of virginia. She has created the history design lab that allows students to develop scholarly projects that range from digital humanities, exhibit design, oral history, podcast, historical fiction, and public history. Remember what i said about our speakers and their commitment to mentorship and to education. Shes the author of essays published in 2018 and 19 in the civil war and the transformation of american citizenship and new perspectives on the union war. As i was preparing this introduction, i read her work in civil war histories as part of a round table discussion. Her book mentioned in your printed program at the threshold of liberty, womens laslavery i now under contract with unc press. It examines how black women used the laws, geography and Community Networks at the Nations Capital to make claims to liberty during the civil war. Ladies and gentlemen, tamika nunley. [ applause ] thank you. Good afternoon and i should thank you extra becaus
Campaignb smith on 2020 and the role of military voters and young americans. Plus your emails, tweets, and phone calls. Washington journal starts now. First Lady Melania Trump closed out day two of the Republican National convention with a speech from the white house last night where she called on voters to support her husband for a second term claiming he will fight for them. Yourll continue with comments and reactions to the Republican National convention with a look ahead at tonights lineup. Here is how we are dividing the line. If you support the president dial in at 202 7488000. If you are supporting joe biden 202 7488001. If you have a thirdparty candidate or are undecided dialing that dial in at 202 7488002. You can also text us with your first name, city, and state at 202 7488003. Join the conversation on facebook and twitter. While we wait for your calls, here is a little bit from the first lady. As you have heard this evening, i dont want to use this precious time attacking t
That nobody really knew how it would turn out as far as viewership goes, is a little bit disappointing on night one. We will see what happens tonight with dr. Jill biden as the anchor of tonights program and see if we can attract more viewers. David do they have much of a hope of doing that . Michelle obama was a pretty big gun the first night. You would expect her to have the draw. Im not sure whats going to happen. Jeanne yeah, i think we have to be a little careful because so much of this is streaming. All of the numbers rick is right. Viewership is down on live tv. There is streaming. Students do not watch anything live. And afterwards. One of the things that last night did, they talked about the fact that trump is not in their view qualified to be president. I think the democrats really have to think about, they want to pull over these voters but they need to persuade in these swing states. They will have to do much more than just talk about how he is not just qualified and what j
And he is appealing to working men and women and their families. We heard from a crosssection of working men and women last night who shared how President Trump has restored the economy and used that power to secure more opportunity for all americans. President trump took the necessary action knowing that agriculture is our backbone and strength. Critical to our National Security. Our entire economy and dairy farming are once again warring back. He has followed through on his promises including last week when he brokered to end european tariffs on maine live lobsters and up to 20 on Maine Lobster products. By getting rid of the jobkilling nafta and negotiating the u. S. mexican canada trade agreement, President Trump insured a more competitive Playing Field for american companies. Lou the president himself, President Trump, featured in two videos aired at the rnc. In the first President Trump pardoned a reformed bank robber, john ponder. Ponder now runs a prisoner reentry program. In a
Men and women and their families. We heard from a crosssection of working men and women last night who shared how President Trump has restored the economy and used that power to secure more opportunity for all americans. President trump took the necessary action knowing that agriculture is our backbone and strength. Critical to our National Security. Our entire economy and dairy farming are once again warring back. He has followed through on his promises including last week when he brokered to end european tariffs on maine live lobsters and up to 20 on Maine Lobster products. By getting rid of the jobkilling nafta and negotiating the u. S. mexican canada trade agreement, President Trump insured a more competitive Playing Field for american companies. Lou the president himself, President Trump, featured in two videos aired at the rnc. In the first President Trump pardoned a reformed bank robber, john ponder. Ponder now runs a prisoner reentry program. In another in which he hosted an im