The cspan cities tour is withg the american support from our spectrum cable partners. Coming up, we will visit noted locations and speak to experts about the citys history. Among the programs, Robert F Kennedys visit on the night of Martin Luther kings assassination. What we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness. We learn about the contributions of millionaire businesswoman madam cj walker. Visit to the indianapolis motor speedway, home of the indy 500. We begin our special feature at the home of our 23rd president , Benjamin Harrison. There was a little stupid at the front door which is still there and he stood at that area and crowds of people would come to hear him speak. He is one of the most unknown president s. 23rd president. He falls in the middle of Grover Cleveland. Oftentimes people find him confused with his grandfather, William Henry harrison. Benjamin harrison was only seven years old when his grandfather died. He served a full four years. As president
Eastern on American History tv on cspan3. On april 4, 1960 eight, Martin Luther king junior was assassinated in memphis, tennessee. That same day, robert f. Kennedy was scheduled to speak at an event in indiana. Up next, we learned what brought kennedy to indianapolis and the impact his speech had on the stunned crowd. Shouting] could you lower the signs please . I have some very sad news for all of you. That is that Martin Luther king was shot and killed tonight. Screaming] king dedicatedr justice to love and to between fellow human beings. We are standing at the intersection of 17th street and broadway and indiana. Spot where on april 4, Robert Kennedy gave his impromptu speech informing the crowd of Martin Luther kings assassination. I was in a position on the side ,o if you look at the picture that was the angle from which i was looking and i was no more than 25 feet away. I was relatively close being here as early as i was. We did get here early. 24 years old at the time. I got ou
And that is that Martin Luther king was shot and killed tonight. [crowd screaming] mr. Kennedy Martin Luther king dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings. Ray we are actually standing at the intersection of 17th street and broadway in indianapolis, indiana. This is the spot where on april 4, Robert Kennedy gave his impromptu speech, so to speak, informing the crowd of Martin Luther kings assassination. I was in a position on this side. So if you look at the picture of Robert Kennedy at the time he gave the speech, that was the angle from which i was looking at, and i was no more than 25 feet away. I was relatively close being here as early as i was. So i got a good spot. We did get here early. 24 years old at the time. I just got out of the navy the year before. I came home and indianapolis had changed somewhat. I mean, this is still a predominately black neighborhood. I had spent four years in the navy and become a journeyman printer. And i came home and
2s book24, on cspan tv. next, Pulitzer Prizewinning photographer talks with a 15torian about his more than year long photography career. Time ase topics, his president gerald fords chief photographer. The center for creative photography at the university of arizona and bank of america hosted this event. Thank you all for coming here. It is a thrill to see you here. Said, i am thrilled to be leading arizona arts. The core of our mission in arizona arts is to ensure that all students regardless of major have meaningful experiences and the archive will further that andion by engaging impacting students across our university and transforming ways. The acquisition of this archive is a prime example of our commitment to integrating the arts into all aspects of the University Experience and to making the university of arizona a true arts destination areas tonight, we are in for such a treat as we hear from two Pulitzer Prize winners. This evening is only the beginning as dr. Robin said, looki
Complaining of feeling faint. Lightheaded. Shortness of breath. Reporter Hazardous Materials teams from san jose and Santa Clara County set up a decontamination area where the workers exposed to the gas were sprayed down with water from a fire hose to rinse off any chemicals, loaded into waiting ambulances and rushed to the hospital. We do know there are liquids on the floor in the room. And on the counter in the room. We dont know if those are mouthwash or if those are the hazardous chemicals. Reporter guests saying on the 19th floor didnt know what was going on an they were told to evacuate. They said it wasnt a fire but didnt say anything else. Reporter caroline says she smelled a strong chemical odor in the hallway. I wasnt exactly a gas smell. I have never smelled that before. It kind of smelled like gas. But not too sure. Reporter hazmat crews did not tell us exactly what type of chemicals they found that is part of the police investigation. They did originally believe it was a s