Historically black sites helped to tell the story of africanamerican migration. They argue for additional efforts and resources to preserve such places for current and future generations. This discussion was part of the association for the study of africanamerican life in history annual meeting. Hello, and welcome. Hello and welcome to the association for the study of africanamerican life and histories 104th annual conference. How the National Park service tells the story of black migrations. My name is madeleine, and im the Senior Executive assistant at the National Parks Conservation Association. Is this better . Sorr sorry about that. On behalf of theresa and the president and ceo, thank you for taking the time to join us and welcome. For those of you not familiar with the National Parks Conservation Association, weve been a powerful, independent voice working to strengthen and protect americas National Parks for 100 years. Through our nationwide network of offices and with our more
The National History center cohosted this event. Once more, welcome everyone. Welcome to the Wilson Center, welcome to this washington history seminar. A seminar through which we try to provide at the Wilson Center in connection with our partners at the National History center, historical perspectives on international and national affairs. Im christiane offerman, i direct the history and Public Policy program here at the Wilson Center and i have the privilege to cochair with my College Professor eric carlson of George Washington university. This is a joint enterprise by the National History center and initiative of the American Historical Association, directed by professor dane kennedy, i dont know if dane is with us today. Joint initiative between the National History center and the history and Public Policy program here. Were in our ninth year of holding these sessions every week during the semester, mondays at 4 00 p. M. And i hope to see many of you again for future sessions. Let m
Seminar we try to provide. I am christian ostermann. I direct the policy center here at the Wilson Center and i have the honor of cochairing this with my colleague eric arnesen, from washington university. This is a joint initiative between the National History center and the history and Public Policy program here. We are in our ninth year. I hope to see many of you again for future sessions. Let me thank the Lepage Center for public interest, as well as the George Washington history department. We also want to thank a number of anonymous donors who make these meetings possible and we welcome contributions from all of you in our audience. Details are in the back of the flyer. A couple people who do the heavy lifting behind the scenes. Rachel wheatley, the assistant director of the National History Center Rachel are you here today . Where are you . Thank you. As well as our talented interns, who you will meet during the q a. They will help with microphones. We finally want to acknowledg
Services sector has registered its 1st stop in activity since 2013 there was a notable worsening in the section of the United States economy that includes finance retail during february according to research by i. H. S. Markets there is also a slowdown in manufacturing house for its income is no surprise to us here part of the problem is the corona Virus Outbreak in china. Well lets get more on this from our correspondent on wall street jose luis de haro so jose what exactly is behind these disappointing figures. So truly rob born to corona virus are starting to take a toll in a manufacturing and Services Sectors here in the United States for starters does 737 max a crisis house have for just going to halt the plane production and could end up a shaving up to percentage point to u. S. Growth in the Current Quarter at these also affects both suppliers and airlines and speaking of airlines the industry its getting the heat on several fronts the 737. 00 max ground. Up at several routes ar
Truth branch of asalah, usa today, and the law and policy group. We would also like to thank all of those people who make black history happen all year round. The year 2019 is special for many reasons, and we will explore those reasons in two parts. Part one will talk about the theme for black History Month this year, and that is black migrations. Our press event also includes a panel of scholars who enlightened this occasion with their expertise on the 400 years of africanamerican perseverance and resilience triggered from that arrival of 20 africans in 1619. But first, if we have her here, were looking for the president of the National Press club, Allison Fitzgerald cojack, who will come go get her who will come to give welcome in a few minutes. We are also honored to have the presence of dr. Lonnie g. Bunch iii, the founding director of the National Museum of africanAmerican History and culture and also a centennial ray of light. Thank you. Thank you, dr. Bunch. Thank you for your o