Thank you, phil. I want to thank you all for being you this afternoon and i , welcome all of you to Georgetown University. Behind me is Isaac Hopkins hall. [cheers and applause] right there. [applause] which we are here to dedicate this afternoon, along with and craft hallemarie b 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 liturgy of remembrance, contrition, and hope which concluded just a few , moments ago, and 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 nation to share in the events so many around our with us, online and in gatherings in southern universitys in new orleans and baton
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
[applause] all right, everybody. 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 hawkins hall. [applause] there. T which we are here to dedicate this afternoon, along with and along with ann marie beechcraft hall, just a short 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. [appla
Professor brown was a champion of the africanAmerican History of washington, d. C. Its a real thrill for me to be able to honor her work and life in this forum. It was touching and moving to hear your recollections of your grandmother. I cant tell you how happy it that me to hear from you she would approve of and appreciate the work we are doing at georgetown. Thats free much the best introduction ive ever gotten. [laughter] in my life. I really appreciate that. I would also like to thank the National Archives for hosting us. And for all of you for being here in person or perhaps watching remotely, through the magic of youtube or maybe later on on cspan. I just really appreciate your interest in history. Teaching it seems like and learning about history is an uphill battle. We are so focused on the present , we look forward to the future and few of us stop to reflect on the past and where we come from and how it shakes shapes where we are today. History, to think about its impact on ou