Expanded to black History Month. We would like to thank our sponsors. They include the prince georges truth branch. Usa today. And the law and policy group. We would also like to thank all of those people who make black history happen all year round. The year of 2019 is special for many reasons. We will explore those reasons in two parts. Part i, well talk about the theme for black History Month this year, and that is black migrations. Our press event also includes a panel of scholars who will enlighten this occasion with their expertise on the 400 years of africanamerican perseverance and resilience triggered from that arrival of 20 africans in 1619. But first, if we have her here, were looking for the president of the National Press club, alison fitzgeraldcojak. If youll go get her. Who will come to give welcome in a few minutes. We are also honored to have the presence of dr. Loni g. Bunch iii. The founding director of the National Museum of africanAmerican History and culture, and
Ryan and myra arthur and robin. [applause] we are also honored to have several trustees in attendance. Shelby, phil, david Jack Kirschenbaum john lee Charles Peter prichard, mike, john, prichard, mike, john, barbara. [applause] after more than 11 years, the newseum will close its doors on pennsylvania avenue at the end of the month while we are sad we are heartened that nearly 10 million visitors walked through our doors to experience a story of news, the role of the free press in history and the core freedoms of the First Amendment religion speech and petition are applied to their lives everyone who has visited we thank you but especially grateful to all of you here in this room. Members, donors, Founding Partners and trustees and staff. For your belief in our mission and the importance of our work. [applause] over the past 11 years your support has helped us to provide hundreds of programs like this one tonight on topics ranging from politics to journalism to Current Events 60 more e
Here for black History Month. Now the association for the study of africanAmerican Life and history was founded by dr. Carter god win woodson i started as negro history week and now of course has been expanded to black History Month. We would like to thank our sponsors. They include the prince georges truth branch of u. S. A. Today and the law and policy group. We would also like to thank you all of those people who make black history happen all year round. The year 2019 is special for many reasons. We will explore those reasons in two parts. Part one will talk about the theme for black History Month this year, and that is black my grayings. Our press event also includes a panel of migrations, our press also includes includes scholars who will share their expertise on the 400 years of perseverance triggered by that migration. First, if we have her here, Allison Fitzgerald kojak. You will get her, she will come to give welcome in a few minutes. We are also honored to have the presence o
[applause] we welcome you here to welcome the First Amendment into a new chapter of the newseum the Founding Partners to whom we are so pleased to have with us this evening leslie and dennis ryan and myra arthur and robin. [applause] we are also honored to have several trustees in attendance. Shelby, phil, david Jack Kirschenbaum john lee Charles Peter prichard, mike, john, prichard, mike, john, barbara. [applause] after more than 11 years, the newseum will close its doors on pennsylvania avenue at the end of the month while we are sad we are heartened that nearly 10 million visitors walked through our doors to experience a story of news, the role of the free press in history and the core freedoms of the First Amendment religion speech and petition are applied to their lives everyone who has visited we thank you but especially grateful to all of you here in this room. Members, donors, Founding Partners and trustees and staff. For your belief in our mission and the importance of our wor
The First Amendment into a new chapter of the newseum the Founding Partners to whom we are so pleased to have with us this evening leslie and dennis ryan and myra arthur and robin. [applause] we are also honored to have several trustees in attendance. Shelby, phil, david Jack Kirschenbaum john lee Charles Peter prichard, mike, john, prichard, mike, john, barbara. [applause] after more than 11 years, the newseum will close its doors on pennsylvania avenue at the end of the month while we are sad we are heartened that nearly 10 million visitors walked through our doors to experience a story of news, the role of the free press in history and the core freedoms of the First Amendment religion speech and petition are applied to their lives everyone who has visited we thank you but especially grateful to all of you here in this room. Members, donors, Founding Partners and trustees and staff. For your belief in our mission and the importance of our work. [applause] over the past 11 years your