Past 12 months, helping us learn the history and literary life of cities around the country. For eight years we have traveled to u. S. Cities, bringing the literary scene to our viewers. You can watch more of our visits itiestour. Org c many think the selma to montgomery march just started up overnight and was a oneoff idea, but a Voting Rights movement had been brewing in selma since the 1930s. [gospel singer performing] here in selma and in many places throughout the south, africanamericans were done night were denied the right to vote, not because it wasnt their right, but because there were folks in position of power who did not want these folks to have the right to vote. That way they could be considered secondclass citizens. Andes and literary literacy tests were used to prevent americans from getting the vote. Poll taxes was a price you had to paper year forgetting on the voter rolls. Lets say i live in a rural area and i am making 60 a year, but poll taxes are one dollar a year
The meeting will come to order. What were going do do is have our Opening Statements of senator reid and myself and then well recognize dr. Wilson for a very important introduction. All right . We the Committee Meets today for the nomination of general john e. Hyten to be Vice President of the joint chiefs of staff. We thank him for being here today. We welcome your family who is here and your friends, dr. Hyten. They can be introduced at the time you are recognized for your Opening Statement. And we have our boring seven or eight questions you have to respond to first. Have you adhered to applicable laws, recognitions or any conflicts of interest . Yes, sir. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify before request before this committee . Yes, sir. Do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communications in a timely manner when requested by a duly constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis of any good faith denial or
The meeting will come to order. We will have our Opening Statements. The Committee Meets today for the nomination of general john hyten to be vicechairman of the joint chiefs of staff. We thank him for being here today and we welcome your family who is here, and your friends. They can be introduced at the time you are recognized for your Opening Statement. And then we have the questions that you have to respond to first permit do have any governing conflicts of interest . No sir. The orgreave confirmed to appear or justify upon request before this committee . Yes sir. Do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communication when requested by a committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis of any good faith denial or delay in such documents . Yes sir. Do you agree when asked to give your personal views even if they differ from the rescission in power . I do, sir. Will you ensure that your staff complies with deadlines for requesting commun
Were assessed . Take the entire exhibit tour of rightfully hers american women and the vote. Sunday at 6 00 and 10 00 p. M. Eastern on american artifacts. You are watching American History tv. The cspan cities tour travels the country exploring the american story. Taking book tv and American History tv on the road every first and third weekend of the month. 20 next two hours, we will look at highlights from some of the stops. We begin in selma, alabama. Many people think that the selma, montgomery marchs bird overnight and was a oneoff idea, but there had been a modern Rights Movement brewing in selma, alabama, since the 1930s. Here in selma, alabama, and any places in the south, africanamericans were denied the right to vote, not because it was not their constitutional there wereecause folks in position of power throughout the south that did not want these folks to have the right to vote so they could be considered secondclass citizens. Toy passed a literacy test deter africanamerican
The meeting will come to order. What were going to do is have our Opening Statements of senator reid and myself and then well recognize dr. Wilson. We thank you for being here today. We welcome your family who is here and friends who can be introduced at the time you are recognized for your Opening Statement. Boring seven or eight questions you have to respond to first. Have you here to laws and regulations on conflict of interest . Yes, sir. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify before request before this committee . Yes, sir. Do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communications in a timely manner when requested by a duly constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis of any good faith denial or delay in such documents . Yes, sir. Gen. Hyten yes, sir. Do you agree when asked to give your personal views even if those differ from the administration in power . Gen. Hyten i do, sir. Will you ensure that your staff c