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Writer and commentator whose work has focused on how black americans shaped the history of american democracy. Her most recent book, which just came out, is called vanguard how black women overcame barriers, won the vote and insisted on equality for all. This book is fascinating. You have to you have to get it. It starts with dr. Jones grandmother, susie jones, and i must admit, i havent finished the book but it has Amazing Stories of women who really have made a difference. We look forward, dr. Jones, to hearing your story. So let me just tell you a little bit about dr. Jones. She was born in central harlem, and was originally trained as an attorney, and was working on social justice issues after being trained in new york. And so after law school, she became a Public Interest lawyer and spent nearly ten jeers representing homeless people, people with mental illness, women ....
Recruited for this symposium. Back in the day when you could see one another, i went over to baltimore and we had coffee and got to know each other a little bit. And she agreed she would come and keynote our conference. And so we are so honored. Dr. Jones is a historian, a writer and commentator whose work has focused on how black americans shaped the history of american democracy. Her most recent book, which just came out, is called vanguard how black women overcame barriers, won the vote and insisted on equality for all. This book is fascinating. You have to you have to get it. It starts with dr. Jones grandmother, susie jones, and i must admit, i havent finished the book but it has Amazing Stories of women who really have made a difference. We look forward, dr. Jones, to hearing your story. So let me just tell you a little bit about dr. Jones. She was born in central harlem, and was originally trained as an attorney, and was w ....
Evenings chairs, beth hifitz and jody and rod mackland. [applause] allan holt and the washington community. My home community. For this fantastic show of support for the museum and its campaign. I am the son of holocaust survivors. And i am also blessed. I just celebrated with my parents their 70th wedding anniversary. [applause] allan holt i grew up in the 1950s and the 1960s. Two events that i most remember from my early life were the legacy of the holocaust and the ongoing struggle for civil rights. In fact, one of the unforgettable moments of my new jersey childhood was witnessing first hand the horrible race riots in newark in so tonight these two strands of my life come together as we honor congressman john lewis. A very special american. [applause] holt a very special human being. As my parents would say, a true mensch. My parents have been in this country less than 20 years when the Civil Rights Movement began. They ....
Leaders. The ceremony is 35 minutes. Announcer ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the useum vice chair, alan holt. Good evening, everyone. Its an honor to be here, and i want to express my thanks to all of you for being here. I want to especially thank this evenings chairs, beth hifitz and jody and wrod mackland. [applause] and the washington community. My Home Community for this fantastic show of support for the museum and its campaign. I am the son of holocaust survivors. And i am also blessed. I just celebrated with my parents their 70th wedding anniversary. [applause] i grew up in the 1950s and the 1960s. Two events that i most remember from my early life were the legacy of the holocaust and the ongoing struggle for civil rights. In fact, one of the unforgettable moments of my new jersey childhood was witnessing first hand the horrible race so tonight ark in these two strands of my life come together as we honor congressman ....
And so i had to find ladies whod. Theres a lot more interesting women in this period that i couldnt find more information about other than, you know, a line or two, their names and so on. So i wrote a seventh chapter, and ive included those ladies. For more information on booktvs recent visit to sacramento and the many other destinations on our cities tire, go to cspan. Org citiestour. [inaudible conversations] [applause] all right. Good evening, everyone. My name is ted hammond, im the chair of journalism here at st. Josephs college. I want to welcome you to the college. This next year will be our 100th anniversary, so give it up, will you . [applause] this is clearly one of the most anticipated, Exciting Events that weve had in that century [laughter] just want to say very quickly that one of the great things about brooklyn is that one day you can be a delivery man in park slope, and before you know it, you are you can become a ....