Sexual orientation. We call this wall once rejected now embraced because now you see how attitudes have changed toward lgbtq americans. They are influencers, politicians, activists, actors, journalists. These are people who are much ad hired for who they are and what they do. Here it is our mission to promote understanding of the importance of the free press and the First Amendment. We hope more people come and visit this exhibit because stonewall, the events of stonewall and rise up the lbgtq Rights Movement tells the story of how every day americans use their First Amendment freedoms, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of petition, freedom of speech to rise up, act up, push back, and advocate for change. That is what were all about at the newseum to explain the story of the First Amendment. This movement the story of the lbgtq Rights Movement really embodies everything about the First Amendment. We hope people come here to experience it as well as movies and interactives
Abigail would grow to be an equal of john adams. Confident and dearest friend. She has really revealed to herself as yes as an 18th century woman, but her concern some very modern to us today. John and Abigail Adams had become so prominent in the minds of americans because of this collection of papers and publications that have opened up to the world. The story of Abigail Adams and the revolutionary war is the story of sacrifice and commitment to country. Abigail rose to the occasion. Abigail was adamantly opposed to slavery. She was a the scenes kind of women. She warned her husband. You cannot rule without including what women want and what women have to contribute. The backdrop to the and to the adams brief occupancy in the white house is one of political defeat and personal tragedy. She is worried about her husband and defensive against slander. Shes concerned about her children, their upbringing and education. She could hold her own with anybody in her own time and since. She was
A portion of the 1968 film, the second largest minority by producer and director leave incense, and joining us here is Charles Francis hes the president of the Machine Society which is what. We are an lgbt history society. We find old materials that have been forgotten, sealed, or basically deleted and use those materials to talk about gay civil rights and the ongoing struggle for gay civil equality. We will show you both films in their entirety in a couple of minutes. One is seven minutes. The other is 12 minutes. Your connection to the films is what . We were honored to be chosen by lilli vincenz, the creator of these films the producer, the director. She chose us to bring together her archives, including these films, and donate them to the library of congress, and that is what we did. They belong to the American People thanks to the generosity of lilli vincenz. Where is she now . I am honored to pinch hit for her. Shes not well enough to be here but im honored to be here for her. Th
A portion of the 1968 film the second largest minority, by producer and director lilli vincenz. Joining us is charles francis, the president of the Mattachine Society of washington, d. C. , which is what . Mr. Francis we are an lgbt history society. With a motto of archive activism. By that i mean we find old materials that have been forgotten, sealed, or basically eleted and use those materials to talk about gay civil rights and the ongoing struggle for gay civil equality. Host we will show you both films in their entirety in a couple of minutes. One is seven minutes. The other is 12 minutes. Here on cspan 3s American History tv and real america. Reel america. Your connection to the films is what . Mr. Francis we were honored to be chosen by lilli vincenz, the creator of these films the producer, the director. She chose us to bring together all of her archives, 10,000 items, including these films, and donate them to the library of congress, and that is what we did. They belong to the
A portion of the 1968 film the second largest minority by producer and director lilly vincenz. Joining us is Charles Francis and the president of the society ney washington, d. C. , which is what . We are an lgbt History Society with the motto of archive activism and by that i mean we find old materials that have been forgotten, sealed or just basically deleted and use those materials to talk about gay civil rights and the ongoing struggle for gay civil equality. We will show you both of the films in its entirety and the other is 12 minutes on American History tv and real america. Your connection to the films is what . We were honored to be chosen by lilly vincenz, the creator of these films, the producer and director of these films. She chose us to bring together all of her archive, some 10,000 items including these films and donate them to the library of congress and thats what we did. They now belong to the American People thanks to the generosity of lilly vincenz. Where is she now