The National Constitution Center Hosted a discussion with legal scholars on the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. Guaranteeing women the right to vote. It was moderated by jeffrey rosen, president of the ncc. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National Constitution center. And to todays version of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. And as folks who have joined us before know, we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers inspiring mission. So we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead. Here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4th, please join us for the 2020 annual S
States. This is just over an hour. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National Constitution center and to todays version of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution and as folks who have joined us before know we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers inspiring mention. Here we go. Recite after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america to increase awareness and increasing of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recessation. Before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall. Join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review presented with the antidefamation league. And it will feature president ial scholars. It will be a wonderful discussion of the most important cases of the term. And, friends, i must tell you with great pleasure that on august 26th, circumstances permitting, the National Cons
Communicators on cspan 2. We take you live now to the National Constitution center for a discussion with legal scholars on the 1th anniversary of the 19th amendment. Guaranteeing women the right to vote. And it will feature the legal scholarsern win chammer and Frederick Lawrence and the great dolly liveic. And friends, i must tell you with great pleasure that on august 16th circumstances permitting the National Constitution center will open our new exhibit how women won the vote about the 19th amendment. It is very relevant to todays topic. It is an exhibit about the history of the expansion of womens suffrage and our team is hard at work and it will be so meaningful to reopen the building which is glimmering behind me on the fake back drop, open the doors and welcome people to see the exhibit. And remember, throughout the program, please put your questions in the chat box and i will introduce them to our panelists as soon as possible. And now, it is my great pleasure to introduce our
Programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers Inspiring Mission so we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead, so here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4. Please join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review in partnership with the antidefamation league, and it will feature the distinguished. Egal scholars it will be a wonderful discussion of the most important cases of the term. I must tell you with great 26th,re that on august circumstances permitting, the National Constitution center will open our new exhibit, how vote, about the 19th amendment. It is very relevant to todays topic. It is an exhibit about the history of the expan
The bay area the festival to have a virtual conversation. I represents the 13th Congressional District in the most enlightened in the nation. That discussion doctor Carol Anderson about how Voter Suppression is destroying our democracy a renowned historian educator and author the professor of africanamerican studies and the author of white rage. The unspoken truth of our nations divide. A great admirer of her work and explore the legacies of slavery and unequal nation doctor Andersons Book chronicles the history of Voter Suppression in america including all of the current ways the Republican Party is undermining voter rights. Im delighted to have you here and to talk about what we can do to fight back on those efforts the most fundamental and sacred rights that we have is the right to vote and this occurs each and every day in our country. Thank you again. Let me ask you a question doctor, you explore the history of Voter Suppression with the focus on the recent past following the Supr