Meaningful occasion. Because we have a group of historians who have advised us in the opening of our new gallery civil war and reconstruction, the battle for freedom and equality. [ applause ] who has seen the new gallery . And everyone whos not can vibe about vision 2020, which is really important and i think is cosponsoring our event this evening. Isnt it wonderful . Its so exciting. And so inspiring and so meaningful to tell the story of how the equality promised in jeffersons declaration was thwarted in the original constitution, resurrected by lincoln at gettysburg, and Frederick Douglass, thwarted again and then resurrected by king. And Thavolia Glymph and kate mass masur were two of the scholars, as well as Catherine Clinton tonight, moderated by my colleague anna ulrich. Created an incredible team. If you havent seen it, go down as soon as possible and see it and tell me what you think. Please join me greeting lana and our panelists. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Good evenin
This is really important, and is a cosponsor of this event. Isnt it wonderful . It is so exciting, meaningful of how the equality promised in jeffersons declaration was resurrected by lincoln and Frederick Douglass and awarded again and resurrected by kings. And Thavolia Glymph and kate masur were on the scholar he advisory panel, as well as Catherine Clinton s a conversation moderated by lana ulrich to create that exhibit. If you havent seen it go down as soon as possible and see it and tell me what you think. Please join me in joining lana ulrich and are panelists good evening and welcome to the National Const tuition center. Thank you jeff for that kind introduction. My name is a lana ulrich im the senior director at the center. Tonight program can we adjust the light okay. Im going to continue the introduction. Alicia can hear me even if you cant see us. Tonights program , women and the civil war. Its in connection with the new exhibit. Before i introduce the panel i would like to
Have advised us in the opening of our new gallery, civil war and reconstruction the battle for freedom and equality. [applause] who has seen the new gallery . And everyone who has not can vibe about vision 2020, which is really important and is cosponsoring our event this evening. Isnt it wonderful . Its so inspiring and so meaningful to tell the story of how the equality promised in jeffersons declaration was thwarted in the original constitution, resurrected by lincoln at gettysburg, and Frederick Douglass, and enshrined in post civil war amendments, thwarted again, and then resurrected by king. And Thavolia Glymph and kate masur are two of the scholars who were on our scholarly advisory panel. Youll hear from them as well as Catherine Clinton tonight in a conversation moderated my colleague lana ulrich, our head of constitutional content who worked with the Incredible Team to create that exhibit. If you havent seen it, i want you to go down as soon as possible and see it and tell me
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