Historian kate color gives American History tv guided tour of an exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th advancement. Using images of early suffrage leaders, she shows how the movement intersected with the abolitionist and temperance movements. This is the first of a two part program. Hi everyone, welcome to the National Portrait gallery at the Smithsonian Institution im the curator of votes for women. For this exhibition i worked 3. 5 years researching, finding all the objects. We have about 124 objects, 63 portraits. I was hoping to commemorate the 19th amendment and tell the history of the 19th amendment and how women lobbied to get this amendment passed and ratified. But also ask questions about it. Ask what does it do and what does it not to. And why 1965, the Voting Rights act, was considered a part two of the voting amendment. I will show you a few of the objects that tell this history. We are in the first gallery of the exhibition. I mentioned we have portraits that drive th
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Cohosted the event. It is one hour and 45 minutes. Panel withernoons the legacy of John Marshall today, perfectly embodies the mission of the foundation. It is to educate the public about the rule of law and the constitution through the character and services of americas great chief justice. , with professional development, continuing program such as today and through a variety of awareness through this time. Marshall is a chief justice with the National Constitution center curated by our own kevin walsh. Website for out our more information about that exhibit and other events. Look far inve to our legal system today to see if the influence of marshall. I am as eager as you to hear from our scholars on this topic. I am honored to turn over the panel for their introduction to the honorable richard leon a Senior District judge of the states District Court. Judge leon was appointed to the District Court in 2002. While in private practice he irancontra and whitewater investigation. In addi
Angela hudson, an associate and soon to be full professor at texas a m university, an expert in American Indian history, representations of American Indian and popculture as well as intersection of American Indian and africanamerican lives. She received her phd from yale held fellowships at the American Philosophical Society and the rare book and manuscript library, among others. Her first book was called indian settlers and slaves and the making of the american south. Her most recent book is, real native genius how an exslave and a white mormon became famous indians. It was just published from the university of North Carolina press. She is a dear friend and occasional mentor to me. I will dispense with any embarrassing stories and say it is an honor and pleasure to welcome her here today. [applause] thank you for that introduction. Thank you for coming this morning. I will tell you a story today about real native genius. Two of them actually. Like most stories it is unbelievable and h
Soon to be full professor at texas a m university, an expert in American Indian history, representations of American Indian and popculture as well as intersection of American Indian and africanamerican lives. She received her phd from yale in 2007 and has held fellowships at the American Philosophical Society and the rare book and manuscript library, among others. Her first book was called indian settlers and slaves and the making of the american south. It was published in 2010 area her most recent book is, real native genius how an exslave and a white mormon became famous indians. It was just published from the university of North Carolina press. She is a dear friend and occasional mentor to me. I will dispense with any embarrassing stories and say it is an honor and pleasure to welcome her here today. [applause] angela thank you for that introduction. Thank you for coming this morning. I will tell you a story today about real native genius. Two of them actually. Like most stories it