Scholarship on the mother of George Washington, Mary Ball Washington. This popular event was set up some time ago, to help us understand the world, the time, the experiences of Martha Washington and other women of the 18th century. One of those women is of course Mary Ball Washington. The library hosted this event in womens History Month in the month of march but because of the closure here we are tonight. I want to mention a couple of things. One important thing i think everyone in the audience probably knows by now but i cant say it too many times, mount vernon is open. With open to audiences come to visit i should say to come to mount vernon and you have an opportunity to stroll the grounds to see the museum and education center. Quite soon we will open the magic but thats not ready yet because of the particular challenges the United States faces. But continue to support mount vernon in that way. Another thing only as an upcoming event. On july 8, that is coming right up right aroun
We have opened to audiences to visitors to come to melbourne and you have an opportunity to come strolled around, see the museum and Education Center and soon we will be able to open the mansion but better yet with particular challenges, maybe not a safe space for visitors, come visit and continue to support mall burning in that way. Another thing ill mention is an upcoming event, on july 8 coming up around the corner, using book talk, we will feature judge ginsburg who is the host and creator of the miniseries on the constitution but hell be interviewed by someone who is important and knows whats right, please join us for that conversation with justice ken briggs and david rubenstein. In the exploration. Tonights event is going to involve three panelists and i wont describe to you but i do want to introduce our guests and moderator doctor karen wolf in the director of the institute of American History and culture, professor of history of william and mary in a recent watch library foll
And then by the time the system winds down you could wake up to another 4, maybe 8 inches of snow on the ground in the morning. It will be icy and snowpacked. We are dealing with snow now, that snow and wind intensifying overnight and something we will detail in the main weather segment. We clear out tuesday but a lot are talking about the weekend and some Football Game so i guess i better talk about the california weather. I should read up on the Football Game. Already the snow and cold is creating slick areas, c dot crews are on snow shifts, as kathy said more snow is expected overnight. 9 News Reporter Maya Rodriguez and photoer journalist tom cole are on the roads to give us an update. Reporter right now we are on i25 southbound, just south of colorado boulevard. The roads were pretty clear most of the day. The last hour the snowfall started to pick up and starting it is very slushy but traffic appears to be moving pretty steadily. C dot crews are working 24 hours a day on the snow
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Higher u. S. Education standards. Public support for common core standards is dropping. Live coverage begins at 10 30 eastern here on cspan. The American Bar Association continues its Homeland Security conference with a focus on Cyber Security. The government challenge and the dressing security breaches, this afternoon at 3 10 eastern. Weh friday night this month, travel to Historic Places and we hear from authors that shaped the nation. Tonight we focus on the Civil Rights Movement and focus on the 1917 race, riot, and here at the civil right movements. He witnessed a lynching when he was only 12. His father said that is what they do. So he said, i am sure he was a little bit angry and hurt. Getting away from it, getting away from mississippi, he enlisted into the army when he was only 16. He said defending america doesnt matter about the color of your skin, until he came home to mississippi. He tried to register to vote. He and his brother charles. He said a group of white men turned