Historically black sites helped to tell the story of africanamerican migration. They argue for additional efforts and resources to preserve such places for current and future generations. This discussion was part of the association for the study of africanamerican life in history annual meeting. Hello, and welcome. Hello and welcome to the association for the study of africanamerican life and histories 104th annual conference. How the National Park service tells the story of black migrations. My name is madeleine, and im the Senior Executive assistant at the National Parks Conservation Association. Is this better . Sorr sorry about that. On behalf of theresa and the president and ceo, thank you for taking the time to join us and welcome. For those of you not familiar with the National Parks Conservation Association, weve been a powerful, independent voice working to strengthen and protect americas National Parks for 100 years. Through our nationwide network of offices and with our more
Preserve such places for current and future generations. This discussion was part of the association for the study of africanamerican life and history annual meeting. Hello, and welcome. Hello and welcome to the association for the study of africanamerican life and historys 104th annual conference. We have of people moving, how the National Park service and preservation is how the story of black migration. My name is madeline, and the Senior Executive assistant at the National Parks conservation association. Louder . Is that better . Sorry about that. Im so proud to be with you this afternoon. On behalf of teresa and the president and ceo, thank you for taking the time to join us and welcome. For those of you not familiar with the National Parks conservation association, we have been a powerful independent voice working to strengthen and protect americas National Parks for 100 years. Through a nationwide network of offices, and with more than 1. 3 million members and supporters, npca s
Conference. Have of people moving, how the National Park service and preservation is how the story of black migration. My name is madeline, and the Senior Executive assistant at the National Parks conservation association. Lowder . Is that better . Sorry about that. Im so proud to be with you this afternoon. On behalf of teresa and the president and ceo, thank you for taking the time to join us and welcome. For those of you not familiar with the National Parks conservation association, we have been a powerful independent voice working to strengthen and protect americas National Parks for 100 years. Through a nationwide network of offices, and with more than 1. 3 million members and supporters, npca speaks up for our parks, all on capitole, hill. Our advocacy work cannot be done without partners. Forave partnered together decades to make sure the National Park system tells the story of all americans, from preserving a critical chapter in the Civil Rights Movement with the designation of
I grew up minnesotan. This is my home. [acoustic guitar plays rhythmic flamenco music ] ken mendez my father spoke about seeing posters advertising for workers. He responded. They came for what they thought would be a better life, a more secure life. In 1927, that was the first year the plant in East Grand Forks was being built and in operation. So its kind of amazing to know that my father was one of the first of the families that came up here. Grapes of wrath took you west, and the sugar beets brought you north. [jesus mendez speaks spanish] man, for jesus mendez we crossed over in laredo, texas. That is where they contracted us to work in the beet fields. In East Grand Forks, minnesota, in 1927. The factory had set up a sort of colony for the people that wanted to stay for the winters. My father and other families decided to stay, because if you stayed, you would get a better price the next year. In those days, they would bring the people up here in special trains, not in trucks. On
Welcome to the Westminster Forum where 435 years we have engaged of the public and reflection dialogue from the ethical perspective. All forms are free and open to the public and information on Upcoming Events can be found online at westminster form. Org and you may follow us on twitter or like us on facebook. My name is tim anderson, senior minister at westminster president Presbyterian Church and moderator of the form. It is my pleasure to introduce todays speaker, doctor jennifer lawless is a professor at professor of government and American University in washington dc and the director of the women in politics and since you. Herself this way i am a 40year old self evolved political junkie. Election day is my super bowl. That sunday morning talk shows are my favorite reality tv and my computer Search History shows political wire. Com. Is my most visited website. This self evolved a political junkie graduated from Union College in schenectady, new york , with a ba in Political Science