Taking your calls, tweets, facebook posts for curators. Were joined inside with Robert Wilkins to talk about how this museum came about. He is the author of the book long road to hard truth. Thanks very much for being with us. Thank you. Its a pleasure to be here. So talk of this museum began back in 1916. It took a century to be built. Walk us through the process. Back in early 1916, in march or so, gentleman named ferdinand de soto lee, created a nonprofit called the National Memorial association, and its goal was to construct a physical memorial here in the Nations Capital to honor the contributions of negro soldiers and sailors who had fought in every war from the revolutionary war on up until that time. Within a couple years the organization broadened its mission to want to construct what they called a National Memorial building to negro achievement and contributions to america in all fields of endeavor from business to education to the arts, et cetera. Essentially a National Muse
That africanamericans promise of a better life because of military service was largely denied by the reality of jim crow america. This discussion is about an hour. Now, the National World war i museum and memorial with the world war i centennial produced an education letter that focuses on the best Resources Available to teachers and learners. Those that are created here like the videos of these symposium lectures. You can go back on to our Youtube Channel and see some of our previous lectures, as well. But we also focus on those excellent Educational Resources of our partners like the national archives, Stanford History Education Group and our most recent newsletter addressed americans all. And how in our diverse nation groups and individuals affected the world and were affected by it. Africanamericans and the promise of 1917. Dr. Matthews specializes in 20th century american and africanAmerican History with an emphasis on race, war, globalization, immigration, social movements and po
National archives, Stanford History Education Group and our most recent newsletter addressed americans all. And how in our diverse nation groups and individuals affected the war and were affected by it. Associate professor of history at the university of minnesota will be speaking to just that. Africanamericans and the promise of 1917. Dr. Matthews specializes in 20th century american and africanAmerican History with an emphasis on race, war, globalization, immigration, social movements and political resistance. Keep your eyes peeled. Shes got a new book that will be coming out, the glory of their deeds, a global history of black soldiers and the great war era. A former fellow for research in black culture, harvards w. E. B. Institute among others. She has also graced the stage of the famous fitzgerald theater, Minnesota Historical society. So help me welcome her to our stage this afternoon, dr. Sage matthew. [ applause ] good afternoon and thank you for being here and thank you, laura
Lectures as well. We focus on theres really excellent Educational Resources of some partners like the national archives. Stanford History Education group. And our most recent news letter addressed americans all. And how in the diverse nation groups and individuals affected the war. And were effected by it. Associate professor of history at the university of minnesota will be speaking to just that. African americans and the promise of 1917. Doctor matthew specializes in 20th century american and African American history. With an emphasis on race. War, globalization, immigration. Social movement and political resistance. Keep your eyes peeled she has a new book that will be coming out. The glory ov their deeds a global history of black soldiers and the great war era. A former fellow at the center for research in black culture. Harvard institute among others. She is also graced the stage of the famous fits gerald theater. Thank you Minnesota Historical society. So please help me welcome h
Cr jim crow america. This discussion is about an hour. The National Museum and memorial with the world war i commission. We produce an education news letter that focuses on the best Resources Available to teachers. And learners. Both those are created here like the videos of these lectures which will later be available on cspan. But you tube. This is your first symposium. You can go back to the channel and see some of the previous lectures as well. We focus on theres really excellent Educational Resources of some partners like the national archives. Stanford History Education group. And our most recent news letter addressed americans all. And how in the diverse nation groups and individuals affected the war. And were effected by it. Associate professor of history at the university of minnesota will be speaking to just that. African americans and the promise of 1917. Doctor matthew specializes in 20th century american and African American history. With an emphasis on race. War, globaliz