A cameo. When we get to the q a part there is a microphone in the back of the room and we will let you know when it is time you will line up there to ask your questions. It is always worthwhile to revisit the documents that set us apart from british rule and created the framework for our government. Our guest speaker, kermit roosevelt, explores these documents and shares interpretation of their meaning and relevance. Professor roosevelt teaches constitutional law at the university of pennsylvania law school. He was born and raised in d. C. And attended harvard and yale. Before joining, he served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice David souter. His book sets standards by which citizens can determine whether the Supreme Court is abusing its authority to interpret the constitution. He also teaches creative writing and is the author of two novels. In the shadow of the law and allegiance. Please join me in a round of applause for professor roosevelt. [applause] thank you. Thank you all
He argues thaw failures and reinventions we use the constitution as a tool to create our modern core values. The Smithsonian Associates hosted the event. Good evening, everyone. Can you all hear me in the back . My name is ruth robbins and it is a pleasure to welcome you to our program, before we start a couple of quick things. If you have electronic devices, now is a good time to turn them off. As usual in our programs, there is no photography and no filming. Also, if youre wondering what our equipment is in the back of the room, its cspan. So make show your nicest smile, brush your hair, in case you get a cameo and when we get to the q and a part, there is a meeker phone in the back of the room that will let you know when its time for that and youll get time to ask your questions. In the rest of times it is always worthwhile to visit the documents that set us apart from british rule and created the framework of the government. Today our guest speaker Kermit Roosevelt explains these d
I have always believed that unearned suffering is redemptive and if a man has not discovered something so dear and precious that he will die for it, then he doesnt have much to live for. We have seen that the revolution began in many ways and that the course of this following has many tributaries. Now we are concerned with its effects which we said are not uniform. One of the difficult fights but one which has scored impressive gains is in shattering what reverend Martin Luther king has called the appalling apathy of the good people. Dr. Blake told a fellow member, some time or other we are all going to have to stand and be on the receiving end of a fire hose. Leaders of all three faiths decided they must do something, not just say something, and soon many clergymen were stepping from behind their pulpits and joining the ranks of pickets. Until then Church Action had been limited to a few fronts, among them new orleans. It was three years ago that grade School Desegregation came to the
To the august 1963 march on washington. The report ends with president kennedys june 11, 1963 appeal for civil rights legislation and statements by several u. S. Senators arguing for and against it. We have seen the revolution began in many ways. And the course of this following has many tributaries. Now we are concerned with its effects, which we said are not uniform. One of the difficult fights but one in which the negro has scored impressive gains is in shattering what reverend king has fault the appalling apathy of the good people. Birmingham helped shatter that apathy. Sometime or other, we are going to have to stand and be on the receiving end of a fire hose. Leaders of all three states decided they must do something, not to say something. Soon, many white clergymen were stepping from behind their pulpits and joining the ranks of pickets. Until then, Church Action have been limited to a few fronts. Among them, new orleans. It was three years ago that desegregation came to the dee
Something so dear and so precious that he would die for it then he doesnt have much to live for. We have seen the revolution began in many ways and through the course of this following has many tributaries. We are concerned with its effects, which we said are not uniform. One of the difficult fights but one in which the negro has scored impressive gains is in shattering what reverend Martin Luther king has called the appalling apathy of the good people. Birmingham helped shatter some of that. A fellow board member of the National Council of churches was told some time or other we are all going to have to stand and be on the receiving end of a fire hose. Leaders of all three faiths decided they must do something not just Say Something and many clergymen were stepping from behind their pulpits and joining the ranks of pick ets. Until then Church Action limited to a few fronts. Among them new orleans. It was three years ago grade School Desegregation came. It happened in new orleans. The