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 living with aids. In 1994 she was awarded a Charles Reston fellowship on the future of the city of new york at Col
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 working on social justice issues after being trained in ne
African women became involved in womens suffrage and other political movements in the first half of the 20th century. United states capitalists already and the womens Suffrage Commission hosted this event doctor martha jones was the very first scholar that we 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. She agreed that she would come and keynote our conference. So we are so honored. Doctor jones is a historian, a writer and a commentator whose work has focused on how black americans have shaped the history of american democracy. Her most recent book, which just came out, is called vanguard, how black when women overcame barriers won the vote and insisted on equality for all. This book is fascinating. You have to get it. It starts with doctor joneses grandmother, Soucie Soucie jones, and i must admit i have not finished the book, but it has Amazing Stories of women who re
And bahrain. Calls the agreements and the story break through. Is outrage. Good morning from russia this is r. T. International live from our world view sage q here in moscow with me kevin no in this and you choose day morning update 1st then the European Parliament is set to discuss the alleged poisoning of the russian opposition figure alexina valmy on tuesday the german hospital he was airlifted to 3 weeks ago says his condition is improving while the New York Times reports that he wants to return to russia to get the latest on this what its going to mean how it may happen and peter all of this in berlin the New York Times article cites an anonymous official as the source what more do we know about this this morning the. Well weve had a bit of information about election of ali and his condition we know from the shot at a hospital where hes being treated here in berlin that is condition is improving they say hes able to leave his bed from short periods of time we also know that alexa
Palestines day saying its been stabbed in the back because the u. A. E. And bahrain prepared to sign peace deals with israel. Good morning that this is our team to National Live from russia here in moscow the new center is kevin now in for the next half hour with choose to morning update. First the European Parliament is set to discuss the alleged poisoning of the russian opposition figure alexina valmy on tuesday the german hospital he was airlifted to 3 weeks ago says his condition is improving well the New York Times reports that he wants to return to russia with more on it peter oliver and. Well weve been finding out more about alexa in of on the in the last 24 hours or so 1st shot at a hospital where hes receiving treatment still here in berlin said his condition was improving that he was able to leave his bed for short periods of time then this New York Times article has come out quoting an unnamed german officials saying that lex in the valley has refused to cooperate with a joi