Us for this important conversation. First, i want to start with the most important acknowledgment. There are some things that its important that somebody says. And there are some things that its important that everybody says. I want to ignore the shoshone people, on whose ancestrals Ancestral Lands Syracuse University now stands. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Syracuse University trustee paul greenberg, who is joining us this evening. Paul established the greenberg Speakers Series to highlight programs and initiatives that are at the core of our universitys mission. Hand it is right here at home in washington, d. C. , where syracuse has a powerful presence with nearly 15,000 alumni. I would also like to thank Marvin Lender and his wife elaine who are here tonight. He is the chairman of ultimate street management, even more widely known as the man behind the highly famous linders bagel he would say the family behind the highly famous and successful lenders bagel. I am gratef
You. [applause] cspanhistory. A panel of scholars and Museum Officials discuss approaches for addressing difficult aspects of u. S. History. They share ideas for how to remember and learn from topics such as lynching or the holocaust, or about the cultures and experiences of groups such as native americans and the disabled. The event took place in washington, d. C. And Syracuse Universitys greenberg house and Lender Center for social justice hosted the discussion. Good evening. Syracusehancellor of university and i think everyone for attending tonights roundtable discussion. I am pleased youre able to join us for this important conversation. First, i want to start with the most important acknowledgment. That itssome things important that somebody says. And there are some things that its important that everybody says. I want to ignore the shoshone people, on whose ancestrals Ancestral Lands Syracuse University now stands. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Syracuse University tr
Museums president , kevin gover. This is about 30 minutes. We begin today with kind of an amazing thing, which is the reflections of two people who have been absolutely central to setting the mission of the museum. The first is a reflection by request rick west of the Autry National Center of the american west. He was, of course, the founder founding director of this museum. You have his biography in your packet, im not going to actually read that. I think it is worth thinking about the ways in which rick offered such strong leadership and strong vision for this museum at the beginning, and the personal style and flair that he brought to this museum. Rick is an amazing man of words, he is a great talker, and unfortunately, the irony that comes with that is that rick actually has laryngitis today. He is unable to actually be with us. We miss him, his remarks, his reflections will be delivered to you today by kevin gover, the director of the museum itself. Many of you know, i think, of S