Welcome all of you in the audience in the theater as well as those of you watching online tonights Program Limits of justice. Cosponsor of tonights program, youll hear from representative of the embassy a little bit later in the evening. I also have the pleasure of serving as the cochair of the museums Washington Lawyers Committee. My husband and i have also enjoyed a long and extremely meaningful relationship with this extraordinary institution. The institution of the museum is one that not only honors the victim victims of the holocaust but stands as a stark reminder to the importance and relevance of lessons of the holocaust and the relevance of those lessons to issues of conflict in todays world. The museum has found compelling ways to engage many audiences, people from every background, religion and political perfect situation. While the experience is grounded in holocaust history, it serves as a powerful springboard to reflect on contemporary issues, especially genocide. The muse
Thank you again for joining us here for black History Month. Now, the association for the study of africanamerican life and history was founded by dr. Carter godwin woodson. It started as negro history week and now of course has been expanded to black History Month. We would like to thank our sponsors. They include the prince georges truth branch, 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 Fitzgera
Negatively, and being around positive people. Schifrin and, the district of champions. After decades of defeat, the Washington Nationals finally bring home a world series win. All that a more, on tonights pbs newshour. F majding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. Consumer cellular. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and financial Carnegie Corporation of new york. Supporting innovations inuc ion, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. Urand by contributions to bs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Schrin in u. S. History, the house of representatives has only pursued impeachment of the president the times. Today, the house took a major step toward initiating the fourth impeachment effnd it la
House. And the mu team of the bible opens today in washington, d. C. The private 800 Million Museum features artifacts collected by the family that controls the hobby lobby retail chain. Its located near the national mall. Those are some of our top stories on this friday, november 17. From abc news, this is world news now. We begin this morning this half hour with a win for republicans. The house has passed its version of a massive tax reform measure. Gop lawmakers cheered once the vote count was announced. But now its on to the senate where its expected to get more difficult. Some republicans in that chamber have expressed reservations about the plan. President trump is putting on the pressure to win them over. Heres cecelia vega. Reporter President Trump brought his art of the deal to capitol hill making a pitch for a tax reform bill he so desperately needs. At the end of his closeddoor meeting with House Republicans he told them, i love you, now go vote. And they did, giving him tha