applause good evening. Good evening. And welcome to the library of congress. It is our pleasure to have everyone here for a very special night, as we open the libraries newest exhibition, rosa parks, in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can you give them a hand . applause we would also like to welcome the rosen and Raymond Parks institute for self development, led by miss elaine steel. That is another round of applause. applause and photographer, donna tour, whose photo of missed parts is prominently displayed and a vital part of the exhibition. And all the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington including secretary of the smithsonian, dr. Lonnie bunch. applause and the archivist of the united states, mr. David fairy on. And our guests and staff and our viewers on live, this is bein
Newest exhibition, rosa parks, in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand. [ applause ] wed also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for Self Development led by miss Elaine Steele, and thats another round of applause. [ applause ] and photographer donna toric whose photo of miss parks is displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. All the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington, including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch. [ applause ] and the archivist of the united states, mr. David fariel. [ applause ] and our library guests and staff and our viewers on live. This is being live streamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new
Newest exhibition, rosa parks in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family, who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand . [applause] we would also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for self development. That is another round of applause. [applause] and photographer donna, whose photo of ms. Parks is displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. And all the leaders and staff of different cultural at institutions across washington, including secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie bunch. [applause] the and the archivist of the united states, david. [applause] ourour Library Staff and live. S on this is being livestreamed right now. I have to tell you we are radiating with joy and pride because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful land compelling exhibition about one of our countrys most beloved civil rights icons, rosa parks. T
And welcome to the library of congress. It is our pleasure to have everyone here for a very special night, as we open the librarys newest exhibition, rosa parks, in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family, who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand . [ applause ] wed also like to welcome the rosa and raymond paurkts institute for Self Development led by miss Elaine Steele. And thats another round of applause. [ applause ] and photographer donna tour ig, whos photo of miss parks is prominently displayed and a vital part of the exhibition. And all the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington, including secretary of the smithsonian, dr. Lonnie bunch. [ applause ] and the arcivist of the united states, mr. David fairio. [ applause ] and our library guests and staff and our viewers on live, this is being livestre
Enough attention. Im a bigot mirer of jim webb. I can always predict where its going to end up which is part of the p. Of appeal. If you look at his writing ability we need more citizens like that. Host i think we have covered the news media and health care. A lucky life interrupted a memoir of hope tom brokaws latest book and as always we appreciate you taking calls. Guest thank you, very happy to be here. Host we are joined by james harris is a Professor Program called and the author of the brilliant life of mrs. Rosa parks. Jane theo harris prior to december 1, 1955 was rosa parks rebellious . Guest absolutely and her rebellious. Starts as a young person as a kid. For instance she grows up in her home with her grandparents and her mother. Her grandfather after world war ii there is on the uptake of clan violence. Her grandfather would sit out at night with a shotgun and a 6yearold rosa parks would sit with him. Another time a white person pushes her and she pushes back. She believes