The Presidency
First Ladies and Civil Rights
2021-05-02T20:00:08-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/4e4/20210502203929003_hd.jpgMichelle Obama moved into the White House 45 years after President Lyndon B. Johnson shepherded the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. Seven of her predecessors had moved in to the executive residence with enslaved servants. This panel discussion looked at how first ladies from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama interacted with the racial politics of their times -- and the long history, dating back to Abigail Adams, of their efforts to promote civil rights for all. The National Archives Foundation hosted this event and provided the video.
Michelle Obama moved into the White House 45 years after President Lyndon B. Johnson shepherded the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.…
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Michelle Obama moved into the White House 45 years after President Lyndon B. Johnson shepherded the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. Seven of her predecessors had moved in to the executive residence with enslaved servants. This panel discussion looked at how first ladies from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama interacted with the racial politics of their times -- and the long history, dating back to Abigail Adams, of their efforts to promote civil rights for all. The National Archives Foundation hosted this event and provided the video. close
Michelle Obama moved into the White House 45 years after President Lyndon B. Johnson shepherded the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.… read more
Michelle Obama moved into the White House 45 years after President Lyndon B. Johnson shepherded the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. Seven of her predecessors had moved in to the executive residence with enslaved servants. This panel discussion looked at how first ladies from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama interacted with the racial politics of their times -- and the long history, dating back to Abigail Adams, of their efforts to promote civil rights for all. The National Archives Foundation hosted this event and provided the video. close
People in this video
- Diana B. Carlin Administrator and Professor (Former) St. Louis University->Graduate Education
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- Anita B. McBride Chief of Staff (Former) White House->Office of the First Lady
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Nancy Kegan Smith Director (Former) National Archives and Records Administration->Presidential Materials Staff
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