C1 i m not the candidate of black america, although i am black and proud. I got into this race for one reason and one reason only. To fight. Black women are phenomenal. They re dynamic, intelligent and consistent at the ballot box. But that consistency has at times been taken for granted. There s no one type of black woman. Black women exist everywhere. Black women live in city, they live in rural areas, black women shine in hollywood. Manage seats in corporate america and occupy some of the highest offices in american government. Hi everybody, good afternoon. Reporter: black women are continuing to make history as mayors, in state houses, as first ladies, and as supreme court justices. And now, possibly the first black woman to be elected to the highest office in the land. We are not going back. Black women are not a monolith and their views are varied. And with an existential election on the horizon we are looking to black women to see what they re thinking and what if anything cand
With these Television Companies support cspan two as a public service. And welcome to this program, titled in her own words. This is a Program Brought to you by flair, which stands for the First Ladies Association for research and education. My name is mayra, garden and i am so happy that youve joined us for this very interesting look at four different first ladies and there were topple responses. Before we began this afternoon, i would like to thank the institution lifetime members, american university, wandering university, the White House Historical association, the Massachusetts Historical Society and our newest and our girl lifetime institutional member, the gerald our ford president ial aisle they think the next two minutes to introduce for people who will be part of this afternoons programs. Were gonna be starting with nancy tegan smith. Nancy as former director of the president ial materials division. I think archives record administration. She has written, lectured and publish
Welcome to this program titled in her own words. This is a program for a few by flair, which stands for the First Ladies Association for research and education. My name is mayra, garden and i am so happy that youve joined us for this very interesting look at four different first ladies and there were topple responses. Before we began this afternoon, i would like to thank the institution lifetime members, american university, wandering university, the White House Historical association, the Massachusetts Historical Society and our newest and our girl lifetime institutional member, the gerald our ford president ial aisle they think the next two minutes to introduce for people who will be part of this afternoons programs. Were gonna be starting with nancy tegan smith. Nancy as former director of the president ial materials division. I think archives record administration. She has written, lectured and published on first ladies. Since the 1980 with Lady Bird Johnson, Michelle Obama and the
[indiscernible conversations] [indiscernible conversations] good evening from washington. You have been watching cspans live coverage of the white house Correspondents Dinner here in washington. It is an annual tradition, as you heard from Kelly Odonnell. It is with the exception of former President Donald Trump that every president has attended at least one of these annual dinners, beginning with Calvin Coolidge in 1924. Some 2700 guests walked the red carpet to attend the dinner tonight, including andrew mccarthy, steve ducey of fox news, followed by the Senate Majority later, other journalists, hollywood stars, and politicians attending. [indiscernible conversations] and that is Comedian Colin Jost with Scarlett Johansson. Colin jost is the entertainment tonight. And the speaking portion of the program is expected to begin around 9 30 p. M. Eastern time, with president joe bidens remarks being delivered after 10 00 p. M. , followed by saturday night lives just. Colin jost. If you ha
Like no other. Since 1979, we have been your primary source for capitol hill, providing balanced unfiltered coverage of government, taking you to the where the policy is debated and decided with support of americas cable companies. Cspan, 45 years and counting, powered by cable. We take you live now to the 2024 white house Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Saturday night lives colin jost will headline the event, and President Biden will also be speaking here. On the schedule this evening, guests will be continuing entering the Washington Hilton Hotel ballroom as they take their seats. Coming up shortly, the introduction of the head table guests, and the presentation of the colors. The speaking portion of the program is expected to begin around 9 30 p. M. Eastern, with President Bidens remarks closer to 10 20 p. M. If you have to step away from your television during our coverage come up follow along on our app, cspan now. You can use it to watch live or ondemand any