dr. morrison who was likely inspired to write beloved from the article on page 10. it was written in 1956 entitled a visit to the slave mother who killed her child. the esteemed collector is middleton harris, and roger, and obviously mr. smith, who's daughter we're lucky to have here tonight. the production team who kept such detailed records that 35 years later, i could still trace the right folders. it inspired our senior editor here who brought this project to my attention who years ago. our production team headed, so inspired that they made this edition crisper and cleaner than the original. using just film. who recognized what a treasurer there was and published it in hard cover. this book touches everybody who touches it. that includes all of you inspired to be here today. and our panelist who are so excited to introduce. up first is dr. roscoe c. brown. [applause] >> the list of dr. brown's accomplishments are really enough to fill a book of their own. most notably, he is president of the bronx community college and creditor at the city university of new york