American artifacts visits museums and historic places. Next, we visit the National World War Ii Museum in new orleans to learn about the exhibit of fighting for the right fight African American experiences in world war ii. Curator at the National World War Ii Museum. 2015 and in july of will run through may. At which point, we will want a National Tour of the show. We are particularly proud of this exhibit, and artifacts therein. There are some fantastic stories which i will tell you about shortly. We crafted this special exhibit with the help of the National Advisory board. So africanamerican scholars from around the country, including the smithsonian institution, who helped guide and steer the conversation, in regards to the exhibit and the africanAmerican Experience in world war ii. When thinking about the importance of this story, and the importance of africanamerican stories during world war ii, the founder of the National World War Ii Museum, stephen ambrose, wrote in citizen sol
Each week American History tv visits museums and historic places. Next, we visit the World War Ii Museum in new orleans to learn about the exhibit, fighting for the right to fight, africanamerican expenses in world war ii. Kim im kim guise. We have a special exhibit at the museum that opened in july of 2015. And runs through may. At which point we launch a national show. We are particularly proud of this exhibit, and artifacts therein. There are some fantastic stories which i will tell you about shortly. We crafted this special exhibit with the help of the National Advisory board. So africanamerican scholars from around the country, including the smithsonian institution, who helped guide and steer the conversation, in regards to the exhibit and the africanAmerican Experience in world war ii. When thinking about the importance of this story, and the importance of africanamerican stories during world war ii, the founder of the national World War Ii Museum, Stephen Ambrose wrote in citize
Historical society. I want to thank you for taking time out of your holiday festivities and battling the bad weather. Just as a quick note, the Massachusetts Historical Society is an independent, nonprofit organization. We rely on membership support and contributions to bring you programs like this. If you enjoy this, i hope you will consider becoming a member or making a contribution. Tonight, our speaker is diane kiesel. She is an acting justice in the new york state supreme court. She sits in the integrated Domestic Violence court. Before being appointed to the bench, she spent 10 years as a prosecutor and manhattan district attorney. She is adjunct professor of law and author of a textbook, violence law, policy, and practice. She was a journalist in washington dc where she won a number of prizes. Tonight she will be speaking , about Dorothy Ferebee. Grew up in virginia. She attended boston latin Simmons College. She graduated in 1924, launching an activist career that lasted until
Jim thompson discussing his new who is billy lee, George Washingtons mulatto man. Toward acquired, in his words, 1767. Atto man, in he was wellknown known to washingtons staff, including lafayette. Thompson presents an analysis of washingtons complex relationship with billy lee and discusses a deeper relationship between the two. Mr. Thompson is the author of a number of books on the arts and history, among them being the birth of virginias aristocracy and Thomas Jeffersons enlightenment. After his presentation, there will be a q a and mr. Thompson will be happy to sign copies of his book. Please take the opportunity to explore our library and museum with its new exhibition, remembering the american resolution. We also have 31 period rims detecting life in early america. Resources are free and open to the public. O, pleaseurther ad welcome jim thompson. [applause] mark, for the, fine introduction, and thank you all for coming today. I appreciate you joining me and learning with me abou
Youre watching American History tv. All weekend, every weekend, on cspan 3. Follow us on twitter for information on our schedule and to keep up with the latest history dues. History news. William lee, known as billy lee, was short washingtons personal slave. Washington granted billy lee land and freedom in his will. Next, author James Thompson discusses his theory explaining why washington may have taken this action. The daughters of the American Revolution hosted this onehour event. Today, we are pleased to have jim thompson discussing his new book, who is billy lee, George Washingtons mulatto man. Toward acquired, in his words, my mulatto man, in 1767. He was wellknown known to washingtons staff, including lafayette. Thompson presents an analysis of washingtons complex relationship with billy lee and discusses a deeper relationship between the two. Mr. Thompson is the author of a number of books on the arts and history, among them being the birth of virginias aristocracy and Thomas J