Freedom to print things and publish things. It is not a freedom for what we now refer to institutionally as the press. Lectures in history, on American History tv on cspan 3. Every saturday, at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Lectures in history is also available as a podcast. Find it where you listen to podcasts. In 1848 a convention was held in seneca falls, new york to discuss the state of womens rights in the country. The gathering was seen by many as the beginning of the womans Suffrage Movement. However, it took until 1920, over 72 years later, for women to earn the right to vote. During those years organizations such as the National American womans Suffrage Association, and National Womans Party would form. Creating a national movement. Yet it was women in every community who led the effort in their towns and states to demand rights. Through the work of cspan cities tour well introduce you to some of these women who dedicated their lives to this cause. From a prosuffrage newspaper publisher
And Andrea Mitchell from msnbc and nbc news is my pleasure to welcome you just might anniversary of the National Book festival presented by the library of congress we are thrilled to have our authors David Rubenstein has authored a new book how to read and it is an extra ordinary conversation the leadership that makes people believers very special people David Rubenstein domestic policy advisor private equity firm and history buff and the philanthropist you saved the great panda and brought the magna carta to the archives is willing having a very Popular Television interview show. I didnt feel i was good as a leader so in the book i really went out to the most famous people that i could those in the business or culture or the arts or sports that is a summary of what they told me of what it takes to be a leader. And to get more specific tell me where you found and that connective thread among them . Persistence is number one. Nobody has ideas that are so brilliant they say yes that is g
Through the work of cspans city tours, well introduce you to some of these women. Youll learn why western territories and states were on the leading edge of the movement and youll hear how a letter from a mother to her son would help lead to the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. We begin in syracuse new york where we talk about Lucretia Mott. Lucretia mott is the most important white female abolitionist and one of the most important women in American History. Yet, shes not received the same amount of historical attention as someone like Elizabeth Cady stanton. Shes not a household name. My biography of Lucretia Mott is titled Lucretia Motts heresy. And the heresy refers to her own activist strategy. He always said to other activists, we must agitate. He advised reformers to stand out in our heresy, to confront social injustices, political injustices, legal injustices, and not be afraid to be labeled an iniffidel or nonconformist. And thats what Lucreti
The discussion was hosted by the Washington Post. Good morning. Opinion writer for the Washington Post. Welcome to Washington Post live. It is also a live recording of post opinions podcast. My guest today was just inelected to her second term the u. S. House of shes ntatives, congresswom congresswoman ilhas omar. Congresswoman, thanks for coming on the podcast. Ms. Omar so great to be here with you, jonathan. Jonathan last we talked, which was yesterday on msnbc, i asked reaction to being words say the president elect biden and your response to me was really interesting. You said correct me. Id love for you to expand on this. Be it hat it would will be great for you to note have to explain to your daughter why the president the president of the United States was saying mean things about you. Ms. Omar yeah. So i dont know if you remember but the athan, president , when he was running to minnesota, came two days before the 2016 on tion and basically went attack against somali refugees.
Rrupting. I would offer another threesome to characterizeyour remarks. Cont, comprehensive and compelling. This is i think the best 25 minute characterization of where we are at and where we must go. Next the Washington Post talking with congressman ilhan omar about the 20 20 election and progressive legislative goals for the congress. Live here on cspan2. The real America First agenda is one that puts people first. Did morning, im an opinion writer for the washinon post and welcome to Washington Post lies. It is also a live recording of my host opini podcast take up. My guess today was just reelected to her second term in the us house representatives. She is on was woman ilhan omar ominnesotas fifth congressional district. Thanks for coming on the podcast. Ts so great to be here with y jonathan. Sold last we talked itas yesterday, i asked you for ur reaction to being able to say the words pridentelect biden and your response to me was really interesting. You said and correct m i also