Programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers Inspiring Mission so we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead, so here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4. Please join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review in partnership with the antidefamation league, and it will feature the distinguished. Egal scholars it will be a wonderful discussion of the most important cases of the term. I must tell you with great 26th,re that on august circumstances permitting, the National Constitution center will open our new exhibit, how vote, about the 19th amendment. It is very relevant to todays topic. It is an exhibit about the history of the expan
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And a ass sunday on q we look join us as we look back to our conversation with john lewis. John lewis wasve remembered at a Memorial Service in his hometown of troy, alabama. His brothers and sisters were among those speaking at the service. Lewis died recently at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The chancellor of Troy University and the citys mayor lead off the service. Good morning. The chancellor of Troy University. On behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here this morning, i want to welcome you to this very special occasion. In particular that welcome is. Xtended family we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation for the family and what congressman lewis have meant not only for the state and country but to the world around us. And i welcome his on behalf of the party as well. I would be remiss this morning if i did not call attention to the efforts of one of our trustees, mr. Lamar higgins, in bringing all of us
Grace coolidge was enormously popular as a first lady and influence the taste of american women by a style icon. Married to a man named simon cautionary spoke to the press but she brought attention to issue she cared about. Good evening and welcome to cspan series, first lady influence and image. Tonight will tell you the story of first lady Grace Coolidge who came into office with her husband in 1932, here to set the stage for us as we learn about their five years plus in the white house. Syndicated columnist, author of other books in that period, welcome to the program. Wed like to have you tell us about the rival of coolidge in the white house, how cool and prepared was he for the job . He was prepared, hes one of those men who started as City Solicitor where the coolidge lived, no one can be prepared for the shock of a president , but he was prepared professionally. And greece coolidge was by his side, how ready bushy for it . Shouldnt think she was, she wrote to her Sorority Siste
Married to a man known as silent cal, she never spoke to the press, but she did use her office to bring attention to issues she cared about. Good evening, and welcome to cspan series, first ladies influence and image. Tonight, well be telling you the story of first lady Grace Coolidge who came into office with her husband, the president , in 1923 after the sudden death of president harding. Here to set the stage for us as we learn about the fiveplus years of their time in the white house is amity shlaes, who is a coolidge biographer, syndicated columnist, author of other books on that period. Welcome to the program. Lets have you just tell us about of the arrival of Calvin Coolidge into the white house. How prepare was he for the job . Amity actually, quite prepared because hed been a politician all his life. President coolidge was one of those men who started small in city council, a City Solicitor in massachusetts where the coolidges lived, and went all the way up the ladder of the s