Democracy, Inclusion, and the Path to Empowerment
Government, Policy, & International Relations
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51m
This event will be a conversation between President Ron Daniels, JD and Martha S. Jones, PhD, professor of history. Dr. Jones’ forthcoming book, Vanguard, is a history of African American women’s pursuit of political power — and how it transformed America. Her book will serve as a launching point for a discussion about democracy, inclusion, and empowerment. To learn more about upcoming and past live lectures and mini-courses, visit https://www.jhu.edu/hopkinsathome/
Visit https://womensvote100.jhu.edu/ for more information about Johns Hopkins University’s Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration.
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