Chad williams is the author of torchbearers of democracy, African American soldiers in the world war i era. Next, he talks about the postwar activism of the soldiers, explaining how after fighting with the idea of democracy abroad, many return to join movements to secure more rights and better social standing for African American here at home. National world War One Museum, in kansas missouri of 2019. Now id like to introduce our first speaker for this morning. Doctor chad williams, he is a agus this professor and history at african and African American studies at brandon university. He specializes in African American and modern United States history, world war i and African American intellectual history. He is the author of torchbearers of democracy, African American soldiers in the world war i era, which received the 2011 liberty, legacy, Foundation Awards from the organization of american historian and the 2011 distinguish book of war society of military history. He is also a part o
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Historian featured. Order your copy today wherever books and ebooks are sold. Good evening, welcome, everyone. Im todd putman, members of our foundations board of dreshgts and all of my library and foundation colleagues, i thank you for joining us this evening. Let me acknowledge the generous underwriters of the kennedy underwriter forums, boston capital, the lowell institute, ratheon, and wbur and the boston globe. We considered have this Forum Last Night on the 50th anniversary of mrs. Kennedys tour, but didnt want to make you have to choose between sharing valentines day with loved ones or with your friends here at the Kennedy Library. So were so pleased to have so many of you with us this evening. 50 years ago Jacqueline Kennedy introduced herself to the nation. In many ways, the public already knew mrs. Kennedy through her role as the president s wife, mother of two children, and as the woman who charmed world leaders. But on february 14th, 1962, it was a more substantive Jacqueli
Last night on the 50th anniversary of the tour but did not want to make of you have to choose between sharing valentines day with loved ones or with your friends here at the kennedy library. So were so pleased to have so many of you with us this evening. 50 years ago Jacqueline Kennedy introduced herself to the nation. In a way they knew her through the role as the president s wife and mother of two children and charmed world leaders. But on february 14th, 1962, it was a more substantive Jacqueline Kennedy who guided viewers on a televised tour of the white house and the nation was transfixed. 46 million americans watched that night and an additional 10 million tuned in days later. The reviews described her as virtuoso performer with subtlety and standard. My note relates to the day she spent taping the tour. After dinner she and president kennedy watched some outtakes with friends. Seeing how his wife had clearly outshined him in her portion compared to the clip there which he appeare
J. Putnam of the kennedy john f. president ial library and museum, members of our foundations board of directors and all of my colleagues i thank you for joining us this evening. Let me first acknowledge the generous underwriters, lead sponsor capital of america the Boston Foundation and our Media Partners and the boston globe. We considered having this forum last night, on the actual 50th anniversary of mrs. Kennedys tour, but did not want to make any of you choose between sharing valentines day with loved ones or your friends here at the kennedy library. We are so pleased to have so many of you here with us this evening. 50 years ago Jacqueline Kennedy introduce herself to the nation. In many ways the public already knew mrs. Kennedy through her role as the president s wife, mother of two children, and as the woman who charmed world leaders. On february 14th 1962 it was a more substantive Jacqueline Kennedy who guided viewers on a televised tour of the white house. The nation was tra