Next on the next on the presidency, presidency. Andrew cohen andrew looks at two days in jfks cohen looks at two days in jfks presidency. Presidency. June 10th and june 10th and 11th, 11th, 1963, that defined 1963. It defined his response to the his response Nuclear Arms Race to the nuclear arms and civil rights. Rice and civil rights. Mr. Cohen is mr. Cohen is author of two days authors in june. John author of two days in f. Kennedy and the june, 48 hours that jfk and the made history. 48 hours that made the white house history. The White House Historical association Historical Association provided this video. Provided this video. And you, tell us about andrew, tell us about your book which your book. Focuses it focuses on on two days in the two days in the Kennedy Kennedy presidency. Presidency. June 10th and june 10th and june 11th, june 11th 1963. 1963. Why why did you did you decide to decide to write a book write a book focused focused on only two days of the on only two days of
Hellesen, and actors david salley and Craig Wallace. All these actors appeared on the ford stage, or great works but appeared on the forwards stage, too many times to count. We are thrilled to have them with us today. I am also, i would like to say that we have been watching demonstrations unfold in our neighborhoods and across the nation. As we prayed to the future of the fords feet are, we know we have work to do. We commit to using our platform to tell stories that speak to the present moment with courage, inspiration, feeling, and of course, Abraham Lincolns legacy. Today we are talking with Richard Hellesen Craig Wallace david selby, in a specific play that they all took part in. Fords theater premiered this in 2012. Ford commissioned to at this play, to celebrate the opening of our leadership in 2011. This play explores the relationship between president Abraham Lincoln, played by david selby, and the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, played by Craig Wallace. It seems particularly
The movement dates from 1848, when a convention to consider the rights of women was held in seneca falls, new york. The committee adopting the list of women filed her grievances against the government of men. The same grievances american men had against king george. It took George Washington six years to rectify mens grievances by war, but it took 72 years to establish womens rights by law. Legal enactments were necessary, and every one was troubled by ignorant opposition. Womens suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache, crowned by victory. Host Colleen Shogans Senior Vice President of the White House Historical guest thank you and good morning. Host lets talk about the significance of the events this week. Guest in august of 1920, 35 states had ratified the 19th 36th state was elusive. Constitution,he there was a required three force numbered of states that had to ratify it to make the 19th them, part of the constitution. The last battle came down to tennessee. There was no
Ladies and gentlemen, my name is lou hardy, im one of the cofounders [applause] bostonians [inaudible] and we do a lot of Educational Forums like this to talk about immigration. I want to welcome all the people that are assembled, i want to welcome everyone who may be watching on live stream and the people who are watching on cspan booktv. And i want to let you know that, despite the covid regulations in boston which used to be the cradle of liberty and we are now in lockdown all the time, but what were doing tonight is were skirting the law and were getting together for this wonderful event to talk about a very important book. More than 50 of it deals with immigration, both legal and illegal, and i would like everyone to welcome mr. Harlan hill and mr. Ryan girdusky. [applause] apparently im going to be doing marco rubio all night. [laughter] its very hot here in boston, but lets are get right to it. Harlan is a political consulling about the, an adviser to the [inaudible] weve seen h
Of fords theatre we know we have work to do. We commit to using our platform to tell stories that speak to the present moment with courage, inspiration, healing and of course ache ham lincolns legacy. Today were talking with richard, craig and david about a specific play in which they all took part, necessary sacrifices which ford premiered in 2012. This play explores the relationship between president Abraham Lincoln played by david selby and the abolitionist Frederick Douglas played by Craig Wallace. Its important this week to consider the leadership of these two great americans as they helped our country find its way through one of our greatest crises. So i want to start this afternoon by just first of all welcoming you all. Thank you so much for being with us from across the country, california and d. C. We go coast to coast here. Lets start with richard. Bit m play, richard. How and why did you put the play together . Okay, basically, its the story of two meetings that happen at t