Second, comprehensive. In covering not just the voyage for the first few years, working philips war, all of which have recently been done, but in covering the entire story, allowing us, the readers, to enjoy the true benefits of history, which is the scope, to follow consequences of actions through generations. Narratives, because what nat does best is to tell a story. An adventure story, but in many ways, and unexpected adventure story. Look at the cover. I of course love it because it is our painting, the mayflower on her arrival in plymouth harbor. Thathat i really love is even though the book is entitled the mayflower, this cover doesnt put the mayflower front and center, it doesnt show a by waves. D that would be the expected adventure story. Instead, it focuses on this little group of pilgrims leaving the ship that has brought them through peril, headed off toward the shore on the verge of starting new lives. And it is there in the territory of these wideopen possibilities that t
I would very much like to thank the Gabelli Center for Global Security analysis and our wonderful partners, the museum of American Finance and the cfa society of new york for cosponsoring todays conversation. One of the goals is to shine the light on the importance that history plays in shaping the future. In shennette garrettscotts latest book, banking on freedom, black women in u. S. Finance before the new deal, she explores a period of financial innovation and its Transformative Impact on u. S. Capitalism. Todays session will take place in three parts. First, my colleague and friend president and ceo of the American Museum of finance and we will introduce doctor shennette garrettscott. Then she will discuss her book banking on freedom following this discussion we will facilitate audience questions and we ask you type the questions in the q and a section near the bottom of the screen. Im also excited to share that as a participant of todays webinar will be entered into a raffle to wi
, but first, really exciting news. This morning, the grammy nominations came out and all your favorites were nominated. Carly b. , kendrick whether mar, taylor swift, khalid and one more nominee who may surprise you, Bernie Sanders. laughter yeah. Who, no joke, was nominated for his spoken word album. Yeah. Which is exciting. Thats exciting. applause so Bernie Sanders is in the running for a grammy, and you know right now someone in the d. N. C. Is going, all right, guy, how do we rig this for hillary . laughter its a great piece of spoken word. When you listen to it, your headphones spit on you, thats the only thing. laughter im happy bernie got nominated for spoken word but they snubbed his other album of pop hits. Thats what i call canning rishouting. Oh, look what you made me do look what you just made me do im in love with the shape of you last night you were in my room and now my bed shakes like you. Be humble. Sit down. Be humble. Sit down. cheers and applause trevor oh, wow i a
And that alerts all of the defenders in the alamo that the attack is coming. William travis rallies the troops. The mexicans are at 1,800 strong against 200 alamo defenders made up of europeans, jews, two slaves, women and children, and mexicans who just want to fight for their land. Theres no way that they can win this. [dramatic music] colonel william travis, he runs to the front wall, and is immediately shot and killed in the very first stages of the attack on the alamo. And his slave joe is like, well, everybody here is fighting for a bit of land. Im not gonna get any land, clearly, so im gonna, hmm, not fight. And he took off. And myth has it that jim bowie fought to the death. He must have taken out 30 mexicans with his big knife. The reality is, he had come down with a case of tuberculosis, and jim bowie was shot on his deathbed. Mexican soldiers breached the wall of the alamo, and the alamo defenders realize they have to retreat to the long barracks. So the mexicans enter the b
In the news again. The mother of one going on national tv for an interview. One of the shooting victims has a message for her. Its a message of forgiveness. She shared her message through 9news reporter steve staeger. 10 08 dear anne marie, our prayers have been with you each day as we read about the terrible ordeal you and your family have experienced. 1015 sympathy is not something easily put into words. 10 49 when we read reports of your progress we marvel at your resolve. Yet these words. Have helped a wounded heart heal. 10 30 with deepest humility we apologize for the role our son dylan had in causing the suffering you and your family have endured. These words. Come from a hand written card delivered to Anne Marie Hochhalter and her family as she recovered at craig hospital. A letter from sue and tom klebold. 11 45 i could almost feel the pain that she was in. 05 27 it just was so genuine and filled with sorrow and stayed with her. Spoke volumes. Through the anger. And it helped