bookstore. thank you. a quick reminder turn off your cell phones before the talk i pleased to introduce tonight speaker professor of law at yale university where he has taught for over 30 years serving as a law clerk for thurgood marshall, eight honorary degrees and delivered w e-b to boys lecture at harvard. the author of 15 books of nonfiction which include the confirmation and the emperor of ocean park spending 11 weeks on "the new york times" bestseller list. tonight he is here to present his new book invisible the forgotten story of the black woman lawyer who took down the most powerful mobster remarking it is brimming with intellect and grit and "new york times" best-selling author walter isaacson praises it as a moving story with enormous residence for our own time. we are so pleased to have the author here with us tonight please join me to welcome stephen carter. [applause] . >> thank you for that kind introduction. also the harvard bookstore for inviting me. the last time i was supposed to be here i canceled because there was an illness in the family and i could not make it. they said don't worry we will reschedule. n