This is about 40 minutes. [applause] all right everybody. Thank you, phil. I want to thank you all for being here this afternoon and i wish to welcome all of you again to Georgetown University. Behind me is Isaac Hawkins hall. [applause] right there. We are here to dedicate this annemariealong with hall, the oldest building of our campus just a short walk from here i wish to offer a special welcome to our community who are present this afternoon, some traveling a great distance to be here for this day which includes this dedication, our energy of remembrance, contrition and hope which concluded just a few months ago, and some special gatherings and presentations into the afternoon and this evening. I welcome all of you, especially the members of the hawkins family and all of the extended members of your family. We are grateful and honored by your presence and by the efforts of so many around the nation to share in the events with us, on line and in gatherings in new orleans and baton r
I wish to offer a special welcome to our community who are present this afternoon, some traveling a great distance to be here for this day which includes this dedication, our energy of remembrance, contrition and hope which concluded just a few months ago, and some special gatherings and presentations into the afternoon and this evening. I welcome all of you, especially the members of the hawkins family and all of the extended members of your family. We are grateful and honored by your presence and by the efforts of so many around the nation to share in the events with us, online and in new orleans and baton rouge. We want to thank you all. [applause] thank you all for being a part of this special day. I would also like to welcome our neighbors from around the city. I would like to welcome our speakers this afternoon. We would like to have members from our working group on slavery, memory and reconciliation in our Jesuit Community here to offer reflections to each of our speakers. Memb
Professor adam rothman talks about the jesuits, Roman Catholic religious order and their history during the 18th and 19th century as slave owners in maryland and the washington, d. C. Area. He also looks at how georgetown founded by the jesuits benefitted from the slave economy. This 90minute la tee sha woods brown memorial lek kmur is given annually to honor the pioneering africanamerican educator and historian and was part of a conference on washington, d. C. History. Id like to begin by thanking the Historical Society of washington, d. C. For the opportunity to deliver this years latisha woods brown lecture. Professor brown was a champion of the africanAmerican History of washington, d. C. And its a real thrill for me to be able to honor her work and life in this forum. It was really just touching and moving to hear your recollections of your grandmother. And i cant tell you how happy it makes me to hear from you that she would approve of and appreciate the work that were doing at g
During the 18th and 19th history. And is the washington d. C. Area. He looks at georgetown been fitted from the slave economy in 90 minute memorial lecture is given annually to honor and part of the conference on washington d. C. History. I would like to bebin by thanking the Historical Society of washington, d. C. For the opportunity to deliver this years brown lecture. Proffer professor brown was champion of the history of washington, d. C. Its a thrill to be honor her work and life in this form. It was moving to hear youre recollection of your grandmother and im i cant tell you how happy it makes to hear from you that she would appreciate the work were doing at georgetown. Thats the best introduction i have ever gotten the entire time of my life. I appreciate that. I would hope to do her proud. I would like to thank the National Archives for hosting us. For all of you for being here in person or perhaps watching the remotely through the magic of youtube or cspan. I appreciate your i
Thank you, phil. I want to thank you all for being here this afternoon and i welcome all of you to Georgetown University. We are gathered and behind me is Isaac Hopkins hall. [applause] right there. We are here to dedicate this afternoon, along with and marie hall, the oldest building of our campus just a short walk from here i wish to offer a special welcome to our community who are present this afternoon, some traveling a great distance to be here for this day which includes this dedication, our energy of remembrance, contrition and hope which concluded just a few months ago, and some special gatherings and presentations into the afternoon and this evening. I welcome all of you, especially the members of the hawkins family and all of the extended members of your family. We are grateful and honored by your presence and by the efforts of so many around the nation to share in the events with us, online and in new orleans and baton rouge. We want to thank you all. [applause] thank you al