Now, a conversation on the history of gun regulation and how the Second Amendment has been interpreted over the centuries. We will hear from a historian, and a law professor in this discussion from the National History center. Good morning and welcome. It is a pleasure to welcome you to this briefing hosted by the National History center. Im karen wolf, the executive director of the institute of Early American History and culture at william and mary, and also a professor of history at william and mary. I will be introducing todays speakers and moderating the cuban afterwards. Please note that we have distributed cards. They are on your chairs. The purpose is to facilitate the q a. Jeff is standing by. There is. Jeff he will collect those cards for any questions that you have and then i will managed to collate the cards and facilitate the discussion with the speakers. We are looking forward to be very valuable hour of presentation and discussion. This briefing is part of an ongoing seri
As a whole, the events of the past few months and days have opened old wounds and laid bare the disparities in our society, from access to health care and education to Economic Opportunities and equal justice under the law. The fact that we are facing so many at one time is both overwhelming and clarifying. I spoke sunday afternoon at a rally for justice at kelly ingram park in birmingham where 57 years ago, in the shadow of the 16th Street Baptist Church, the Birmingham Police turned fire hoses and vicious dogs on peaceful demonstrators many of them schoolchildren who were making a stand for equal rights and importantly a stand for dignity. The scenes from birmingham at that time and around the world made it clear that the inequity in our society could no longer be ignored. Sadly, the legislative changes that came from that movement have been eroded over the years in far too many ways. There is a clear and direct path from the shadow of the 16th Street Baptist Church where four little
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Of the 19th amendment. So when she the 9th amendment became a part of the constitution. So when she was 15 and 16, she took part in the parades in new york york. You asked what she would have done . Yes. My mother was one of the brightest people i knew. She might have been a University Professor or University President , or a legal luminary but those were so far beyond her reach. She grew up in a large family. Six of her siblings survived into adulthood. She graduated high school at age 15. Only one person in that large family went to university. And that was the eldest son. My mother went to work at age 15 to help support the family because they would not have any income from the eldest son. But if any child would have a university education, it would not be the eldest daughter, it would be the eldest son. Well, as we talk further, i will ask you whether you think weve actually achieved that situation where daughters are cherished as much as sons. But let me turn to the 19thamendment.
technical problem 100th anniy of the 19th amendment. So when she the 9th amendment became a part of the constitution. So when she was 15 and 16, she took part in the parades in new york york. You asked what she would have done . Yes. My mother was one of the brightest people i knew. She might have been a University Professor or University President , or a legal luminary but those were so far beyond her reach. She grew up in a large family. Six of her siblings survived into adulthood. She graduated high school at age 15. Only one person in that large family went to university. And that was the eldest son. My mother went to work at age 15 to help support the family because they would not have any income from the eldest son. But if any child would have a university education, it would not be the eldest daughter, it would be the eldest son. Well, as we talk further, i will ask you whether you think weve actually achieved that situation where daughters are cherished as much as sons. But let