Petition to the honorable george c. Wallace issued of god, citizen of the United States and governor of the state of alabama. We, as citizens of alabama citizens of many states in our United States and citizens of several foreign countries, come praying the blessing of god upon you and we, many responsibilities that are yours to discharge. We come petitioning you to join us in spirit and in truth in what is historys and Americas Movement toward the great society. A nation of justice where none shall prey upon the weakness of other, a nation of plenty where greed and poverty shall be done away, a nation of brotherhood where success is founded upon service and honor given for nobleness alone. We have come to represent the negro citizens of alabama and freedom loving people from all over the United States and the world. We have come not only 65 days and 60 miles but we have come from three centuries of suffering and hardship. We have come to you, the governor of alabama, to declare that w
Woodie gutherie is most famous for writing this land is your land. He was born in oklahoma and we are very proud to have his work back in oklahoma where we think it belongs. He was an advocate for people who were disenfranchised. For those people who were Migrant Workers from Oklahoma Kansas and texas during the era who have found them else in california, literally starving. Woodie recorded very few songs of his own. We have a listening station that features 46 of his songs in his own voice. Thats what makes the recordings that he did make so significant and so important to us. Watch all of our events from tulsa saturday, at noon eastern on cspan2s book tv and sunday on American History tv on cspan3. That day, march 7, became known as bloody sunday. 18 days later, with armed protection of the u. S. Army and Alabama National guard provided on the orders of president joan son, the protesters completed the fourday march from selma, the Alabama State capitol. Up next three hours of abc New
The food, its not the best. But youre there. We conduct nonviolent workshops. We went bang songs. So old pharaoh to let my people go. Coetzee silas, bound in jail. No money to go in that bail. But it was there that we became a circle of trust, a band of brothers and sisters. Guest the cocacola policy considered south africa they were influenced to change the plight of things in south africa with another major corporation. Host washington please go ahead with your question or comment for representative lewis. Guest . Caller thanks for cspan. I watch daily and love it. Thank you, congress then lewis for your endurance and your hard work to build a more Perfect Union. I am a little nervous. The conservative movement i was watching bill moore the other day and they had a guy on there that was a part of the tea party and they said that they were winning. The conservative movement has been winning by using narratives that pull this country further and further to the right. Arent the socalled
Good evening. With a special presentation with the channel 2 newsroom. In this program well present series of recent special report thats have affected change here in the bay area and impact your daily life. We begin where the port of oakland a 7 billion operation. In one case, the spending happened at a private room karaoke bar that some people suggest its a front for prostitution. Reporter for several nightings we recorded a parade of women many dropped off going into this downstairs bar on 14th street in midtown oakland. Its a familiar scene neighbors say theyve been concerned about for years. The first thing i thought, theres just too many of them to be waitresses in this place. Reporter the business build itself as a private room karaoke bar. Is where port of oakland spent 550 last career. The receipt shows his credit card was charged 1 44 in the morning. They were like whats going on down there. Is this like some kind of weird prostitution thing going on . Reporter when we visite
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