National archives. My name is Rodney Slater. The National Archives board chair and i am honored again to welcome you to your archives. We have the audience this evening. Ambassador Jim Blanchard and his wife janet. Ambassador blanchard is the past chair of, the foundation board. And so were very, very to see him. The National Archives foundation is nonprofit partner of the National Archives. We work to generate for the National Archives mission to, provide Public Access to the agencys vast holdings. As part of this effort, the Archives Foundation is proud to assist the National Archives in its National Exhibition and public programs. Much like tonights program, this important conversation as well as the National Archives, national, civic interactive programs that engage educators and students and the general public to learn about our past and to illuminate the future through. Their participation in our republic. We have a wonderful planned for you this evening. Celebrating ten years of
National archives. My name is Rodney Slater. The National Archives board chair and i am honored again to welcome you to your archives. We have the audience this evening. Ambassador Jim Blanchard and his wife janet. Ambassador blanchard is the past chair of, the foundation board. And so were very, very to see him. The National Archives foundation is nonprofit partner of the National Archives. We work to generate for the National Archives mission to, provide Public Access to the agencys vast holdings. As part of this effort, the Archives Foundation is proud to assist the National Archives in its National Exhibition and public programs. Much like tonights program, this important conversation as well as the National Archives, national, civic interactive programs that engage educators and students and the general public to learn about our past and to illuminate the future through. Their participation in our republic. We have a wonderful planned for you this evening. Celebrating ten years of
National archives. My name is Rodney Slater. The National Archives board chair and i am honored again to welcome you to your archives. We have the audience this evening. Ambassador Jim Blanchard and his wife janet. Ambassador blanchard is the past chair of, the foundation board. And so were very, very to see him. The National Archives foundation is nonprofit partner of the National Archives. We work to generate for the National Archives mission to, provide Public Access to the agencys vast holdings. As part of this effort, the Archives Foundation is proud to assist the National Archives in its National Exhibition and public programs. Much like tonights program, this important conversation as well as the National Archives, national, civic interactive programs that engage educators and students and the general public to learn about our past and to illuminate the future through. Their participation in our republic. We have a wonderful planned for you this evening. Celebrating ten years of
Asked earlier, do you think she could have imagined this day . And dr. Janetta cole said sure, she could imagine this day, but she would probably imagine it for someone else. But then dr. Black said, but she would claim it because she knew to claim it. So we really want to take a moment to just say how incredible it is that we are here to celebrate the fact that a woman whose parents were enslaved has replaced a confederate general in the National Statuary hall. [applause] you know, we all get so frustrated and think, oh my goodness, is there any progress ever to be made . And today gives us a sense of hope and a sense of promise. Included in this audience are the people who provide hope and promise. There are students from bassoon cookman from Bethune Cookman university. [applause] i see our sisters from the National Council of negro women. [applause] and i especially want to introduce to you the John Robert Lewis scholars who are here. They had just started. [applause] and they are d
Could have imagined this day . And dr. Janetta cole said sure, she could imagine this day, but she would probably imagine it for someone else. But then dr. Black said, but she would claim it because she knew to claim it. So we really want to take a moment to just say how incredible it is that we are here to celebrate the fact that a woman whose parents were enslaved has replaced a confederate general in the National Statuary hall. [applause] you know, we all get so frustrated and think, oh my goodness, is there any progress ever to be made . And today gives us a sense of hope and a sense of promise. Included in this audience are the people who provide hope and promise. There are students from bassoon cookman from Bethune Cookman university. [applause] i see our sisters from the National Council of negro women. [applause] and i especially want to introduce to you the John Robert Lewis scholars who are here. They had just started. [applause] and they are determined to carry on the missio