African women became involved in womens suffrage and other political movements in the first half of the 20th century. United states capitalists already and the womens Suffrage Commission hosted this event doctor martha jones was the very first scholar that we recruited for this symposium. Back in the day when you could see one another, i went over to baltimore and we had coffee and got to know each other a little bit. She agreed that she would come and keynote our conference. So we are so honored. Doctor jones is a historian, a writer and a commentator whose work has focused on how black americans have shaped the history of american democracy. Her most recent book, which just came out, is called vanguard, how black when women overcame barriers won the vote and insisted on equality for all. This book is fascinating. You have to get it. It starts with doctor joneses grandmother, Soucie Soucie jones, and i must admit i have not finished the book, but it has Amazing Stories of women who re
Time processing backlogged mail for american serviceman from europe. A Young Americans stood in front of number 10 downing street in the mid fifties as unfold man with a cigar came out the door. The Young American turned to him and said, mister Prime Minister, mr. Prime minister, tell us the secret of your success. The Prime Minister premised or Winston Churchill replied, study history. Study history. For him it light all the secrets of state craft. You heard a great phrase. Theres nothing you can do about having a 20 or 22yearold body, but there is no excuse for you not having a 5000 year old mind. It is at your fingertips. But let us continue to look back so we can see forward. I am pleased to introduce to you pat locke, will moderate the next panel. Pat locke was the first African American woman to graduate from the United States Naval Academy in 1980. She will bring forth a group of women that have an unheard story of Unsung Heroes that played an Important Role in americas history.
Europe. A Young American stood in front of number 10 downing streets in the mid50s as an old man with a cigar came out the door. The Young American turned to them and said, mr. Prime minister, mr. Prime minister, tell us the secret of your success. The Prime Minister Winston Church hill replied study history. Study history. In it lie all the secrets of state craft. You heard a great phrase. Theres nothing you can do about having a 20 or 22yearold body but theres no excuse for you not having a 5,000yearold mind. Its at your fingertips. Let us continuing to look back so we can see forward. Im pleased to introduce to you pat lock who will moderate the next panel. She was the first woman to graduate from the United States Naval Academy in 1980. Shell bring forth a group of women that have an unheard stor story, Unsung Heroes that played an Important Role in history. Im pleased to introduce pat locke. [ applause ] well, good morning, everyone. Good morning. I know i have a lot of friends at
Coming up on American History tv, we hear from members of the only allfemale africanameric africanamerican unit serving overseas during world war ii. They share memories of their time servicing backlog mail for soldiers in europe. A Young American stood in front of 10 downing street in the 50s as a man with a cigar came out the door. They asked, mr. Prime minister, tell us the secret of your success. Winston churchill replied, study history. For it lie all the secrets of state craft. You heard a great phrase, theres nothing you can do about have a 20 or 22yearold body, but theres no excuse for you not having a 5,000yearold mind. Its at your fingertips. But let us continue to look back so that we can see forward. Im pleased to introduce to you pat lock who will moderate the next panel. Pat lock was the first africanamerican woman to graduate from the United States Naval Academy in 1980. Shell bring forth a group of women that have an unheard story, Unsung Heroes that played an Important
Having a 20 or, 22yearold body, but no excuse for you not having a 5000 year old mind. It is at your fingertips. But lets continue to look back so we can see forward, im pleased to introduce you pat lock, who will moderate the next panel, he is the first African American woman to graduate from the United States naval academy, in 1980. She will bring forth a group of women that have an unheard story, of Unsung Heroes that played an Important Role in american history. Im pleased to introduce pat lock. [applause] good morning everyone. Good morning and now i have a lot of friends at the naval academy, but i am not the first african woman to graduate from the naval academy, on the first African American woman to graduate from the military academy, so i want to have that as an admin correction. So, with that, i would like to say that i am honored to be in the presence of this history. I remember reading about these ladies 40 years ago in a department of defense publication, and noticing eve