Garden spot of orchids. Growing up in a slave holding family, she ended up as the spells of the commanding general at the u. S. Army during the civil war. She and he was ulysses as grant shared 37 years together that included the hardships of war, the tribes of politics and eight challenging years in the white house. Welcome to our program, our continuing series first ladies influence an image. Tonight, the life of julia grant. Lets introduce you to our two guests of the table, a member of our Academic Advisory Panel for this year, we are delighted to have him here. Hes a Longtime White House a story in and the author of the president s house. Bill, its so great to see you. Pam is a historian at the ulysses as Grant National Historic Site and st. Louis majority and working on a biography of julia grant. Lets start with you, we last left the cities with the johnson,s after impeachment. And the politics with the radical republicans and the reconstruction, so set the stage for us as the g
Covid19. I want to thank you for joining me for the national day of mourning on monday. We continue to pray for those who have lost loved ones to this virus. Before the murder of george floyd and before the country heard yet again the cries for Racial Equity and justice, we already knew that covid19 was disproportionately impacting communities of color. In North Carolina, africanamericans make up approximately 22 of the population, but as of june 1, they account for 30 of the confirmed covid19 cases and 34 of covid19 deaths. People are just 10 of the population, yet they make up 39 of covid19 confirmed cases. These statistics are alarming and they are not acceptable. I want to be clear there is nothing inherent to black or brown people that makes them more susceptible to severe covid19 illness. The data should not be used to further racism or fear. The disparity is because people of color have historically had less access to health care, housing, Economic Opportunity and more. This vir
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Questions from the audience, we tell the stories of americas 45 first ladies. Now, Jacqueline Kennedy. This is about two hours. begin video clip Jacqueline Kennedy and i think every first lady should do something in this position to help the things she cares about. I just think that everything in the white house should be the best the entertainment thats given here. The art of children is the same the world over. And so, of course, is our feeling for children. I think it is good in a world where theres quite enough to divide people, that we should cherish the language and emotion that unite us all. end video clip susan swain Jacqueline Kennedys 1,000 days as first lady were defined by images political spouse, young mother, fashion icon, advocate for the arts. As television came of age, it was ultimately the tragic images of president kennedys assassination and funeral that cemented Jacqueline Kennedy in the public consciousness. Good evening and welcome to cspans series first ladies in