Joining us in a minute, it is not a bait and switch. It is great to see you all here. And we were initially planning this event, we were originally going to have an in a smaller july, because it is students are gone, faculty are mostly not around, so we figured we would not attract a large audience, we did not have to worry about that it turns out. The justice obviously has serious star power. Outoon as the event was set sent out, we had an ornament an enormous member of rsvps. We had to shut down the link within 24 hours. Have a satellite venue. Please come on in. Running us is ruth, victoria, and justice in bird. [applause] thank you so much. Bill you are about to be treated to an Extraordinary Program that will focus on Justice Ginsburgs legacy on gender inequality in life and in the law. For our first panel you will hear a conversation between the justice and two of her former law clerks. Ann and dori bernstein. They will be in conversation about her life and the current state and
Bill the justice will be joining us in a minute, it is not a bait and switch. It is great to see you all here. And we were initially planning this event, we were originally going to have an in a smaller venue, because it is july, students are gone, faculty are mostly not around, so we figured we would not attract a large audience, we did not have to worry about that it turns out. The justice obviously has serious star power. As soon as the event was sent out, we had an enormous member of rsvps. We had to shut down the link within 24 hours. Have a satellite venue. Please come on in. Our first panel. Ruthanne, dori, and justice ginsberg. [applause] thank you so much. But sit down. Bill you are about to be treated to an Extraordinary Program that will focus on Justice Ginsburgs legacy on gender inequality in life and in the law. For our first panel you will hear a conversation between the justice and two of her former law clerks. Ruthanne and dori bernstein. They will be in conversation a
Absolutely. Anything else . Where are we a time . Well, i think its probably time to move on to the the book signing. If people interested in having me sign the book, i would love to do that. And of course, we have another wonderful talk coming up, too. So thank you. Today id like to welcome a good friend jill watts. And she is. Shes conducted Much Research here at the library, and shes a Professor Emeritus of history at california state university, san marcos, where she teaches courses on black history and social and political history. United states. Shes written extensively, including hattie mcdaniel, black ambition, white hollywood, mae west, an icon in black and white and god. Harlem, usa, the Father Divine story, which has its own sort of local connections, in a way, jills book, the black homeowner, about which shell be speaking today, is the black cabinet the untold story of africanamericans in politics during the age of roosevelt. And shes recently served on the external Advisor
So thank you. Today id like to welcome a good friend jill watts. And she is. Shes conducted Much Research here at the library, and shes a Professor Emeritus of history at california state university, san marcos, where she teaches courses on black history and social and political history. United states. Shes written extensively, including hattie mcdaniel, black ambition, white hollywood, mae west, an icon in black and white and god. Harlem, usa, the Father Divine story, which has its own sort of local connections, in a way, jills book, the black homeowner, about which shell be speaking today, is the black cabinet the untold story of africanamericans in politics during the age of roosevelt. And shes recently served on the external Advisory Committee for our special exhibition, black americans civil rights and the roosevelts 1932 to 1962, which i encourage you all to go see jill speak 30 minutes or so and then shell take questions from the audience and. We sure are happy to have you here
It is my deep conviction that we have reached a turning point in the long history of our countrys efforts to guarantee freedom and equality to all our citizens. Our immediate task is to move the last remnants of the barrier, which stand between millions of our citizens and their birthright. We must make the federal government a friendly, vigilant defender of the rights and equality of all americans. When i say all americans, i mean all americans. We can no longer afford luxury of a leisurely attack upon prejudice and discriminate never before has the need been so urgent for skillful and vigorous action to bring us closer to. Our ideal. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Clifton Truman. Daniel. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening. I am Clifton Truman daniel and it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Opening Event of the truman civil rights symposium 75 years ago today. My grandfather our president , harry truman, changed the course of American History when he signed executive or