Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Im a board member of the Abraham Lincoln institute and a former executive director of the commission. Thank you for joining us today. Unlike that of winston churchill, abe lincolns humor tended toward selfdepravation. The spectators shouted that lincoln was being twofaced. Twofaced cried lincoln. If i had two faces, do you think i would wear this one . [ laughter ] lincolns humor was an essential component of his personality and political persona. Richard carwardine will explore with us whether his humor might also occasionally have been a handicap. Richard carwardine was educated at corpis kristy. He taught history before being appointed professor at Oxford University and a fellow of st. Catharines college. He was elected president of the college in 2010 and served in that post until 2016. He is the author of one of the finest modern biographies of the 16th president , lincoln a life of purpose and power which was awarded the lincoln prize in 2007 a
Good afternoon. You may be seated. Robin wilkerson and i am the co chancellor of Northcentral University. To all the friends and the family of george floyd and all of our esteemed guest here today, i want to welcome you. On behalf of the university, on behalf of doctor scott hagan, on behalf of the board of regents, on behalf of the faculty we are so grateful that you are here with us today. And we are honored that you have come to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of mr. George floyd. On behalf of everyone here i want to personally express our deepest condolences for this tragic loss, now to open this service the celebration of his life we will have a scripture reading from reverend, pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church followed by an opening prayer from doctor scott hagan, president of Northcentral University and a solo by missus tawana porter. On behalf of the pastors and preachers from minneapolis and st. Paul, bloods on the south side, disciples on the north side, psa
[choir singing] music] [choir singing] [choir singing] him [choir singing] [organ music] [choir singing] [choir singing] [organ music] [choir singing] good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to you who have come out this afternoon to show your gratitude and respect to this family. What we need yall to do 12 us today, we must two help us today. We must socially distance ourselves. If you have a mask, put your mask on. Seatu are sitting in a that does not have your name on it, you are sitting in the wrong seat. There are many seats in the balcony and many seats nextdoor. Please cooperate with us and show this family the dignity they deserve. Is that all right . Can i get somebody to say amen . Lets show the family dignity they deserve. If you have come here to show them respect, it really should not matter where you sit. God bless you. [choir singing] playing] piecesve broken into all, i remember and he cares me and hell never put more on me bear an i have come to the fire and i
Good afternoon. You may be seated. My name is Robin Wilkerson and i am the co chancellor of Northcentral University. To all the friends and the family of george floyd and all of our esteemed guest here today, i want to welcome you. On behalf of the university, on behalf of doctor scott hagan, on behalf of the board of regents, on behalf of the faculty we are so grateful that you are here with us today. And we are honored that you have come to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of mr. George floyd. On behalf of everyone here i want to personally express our deepest condolences for this tragic loss, now to open this service the celebration of his life we will have a scripture reading from reverend, pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church followed by an opening prayer from doctor scott hagan, president of Northcentral University and a solo by missus tawana porter. On behalf of the pastors and preachers from minneapolis and st. Paul, bloods on the south side, disciples on the nort
Good afternoon. You may be seated. My name is Robin Wilkerson and i am the co chancellor of Northcentral University. To all the friends and the family of george floyd and all of our esteemed guest here today, i want to welcome you. On behalf of the university, on behalf of doctor scott hagan, on behalf of the board of regents, on behalf of the faculty we are so grateful that you are here with us today. And we are honored that you have come to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of mr. George floyd. On behalf of everyone here i want to personally express our deepest condolences for this tragic loss, now to open this service the celebration of his life we will have a scripture reading from reverend, pastor of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church followed by an opening prayer from doctor scott hagan, president of Northcentral University and a solo by missus tawana porter. On behalf of the pastors and preachers from minneapolis and st. Paul, bloods on the south side, disciples on the nort