The book was widely sold and is said to have highly influenced the cause of abolition and we will have a guest to discuss the book watch books that shaped america featuring narrative of the life of frederick douglass, monday, live at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan, our free mobile video app, or online at cspan. Org. Scan the qr code to listen to our companion podcast where you can learn more about the authors of the books featured. My name is wayne coleman, the head of archives at the institute and i want to welcome all of you to the event tonight. As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1963 childrens crusade, we do so tonight with a talk between journalist paul kix who is the author of you have to be prepared to die before you can begin to live. Eight Minneapolis Police officer suffocated george floyd, paul was struck by the parallels to the may of 1963 photo of a black teenager in birmingham, alabama being attacked by a white Police Officer in an aggressive German Shepherd. These
You the latest in nonfiction books and authors. Funding for cspan 2 comes from the Television Companies and more including cox. This syndrome is extremely rare, but friends dont have to be. When you are connected, youre not alone. Cox along with these Television Companies the sports cspan 2 as a public service. My name is wayne colbert, i am head of archives here at the institute. I want to welcome all of you to tonights event. As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1963 childrens crusade, we do so tonight with an office talk featuring journalist paul kicks. Paul is the author of, you have to be prepared today before you can begin. 10 weeks in birmingham that changed america. While reflecting on a photo of Minneapolis Police officers Derek Chauvin, suffocating george floyd, paul was struck by its parallel to the iconic may, 1963 photo of a black teenager in birmingham, alabama being attacked by a white Police Officer in and an aggressive German Shepherd. The similarities motivat
Millionth visitor through these doors. Tonight we will take you through the doors of this museum that chronic will the American Experience and also telling a shared american story. Well be live for the next 2. 5 hours. In 40 minutes well be tabbing your calls, tweets, facebook posts for curators. Were joined inside with Robert Wilkins to talk about how this me psi seeium came about. He is the author of the book long road to hard truth. Thanks very much for being with us. Thank you. Its a pleasure to be here. So talk of this museum began back in 1960 teen. It took a century to be built. Walk us through the process. Back in early 1916, in march or so, gentleman named ferdinand de soto lee, created a nonprofit called the National Memorial association, and its goal was to construct a physical memorial here in the Nations Capital to hont contributions of negro soldiers and sailors who had fought never war from the ref liegs nary war up until that time. Within a couple years the Organization
Millionth visitor through these doors. Tonight we will take you through the doors of this museum that chronic will the American Experience and also telling a shared american story. Well be live for the next 2. 5 hours. In 40 minutes well be tabbing your calls, tweets, facebook posts for curators. Were joined inside with Robert Wilkins to talk about how this me psi seeium came about. He is the author of the book long road to hard truth. Thanks very much for being with us. Thank you. Its a pleasure to be here. So talk of this museum began back in 1960 teen. It took a century to be built. Walk us through the process. Back in early 1916, in march or so, gentleman named ferdinand de soto lee, created a nonprofit called the National Memorial association, and its goal was to construct a physical memorial here in the Nations Capital to hont contributions of negro soldiers and sailors who had fought never war from the ref liegs nary war up until that time. Within a couple years the Organization
Almost 100 feet. So far authorities have not released that persons name. We will keep you updated on this story as we work to learn more. Moving now. To the southeast. Where the death toll has risen to 18 people. Severe weather wreaked havoc over the christmas holiday. Flash floods took over parts of georgia and alabama. Meanwhile a tornado smashed through birmingham on christmas day. It was like pouring down, heavy rain. And then all of a sudden the glass and the windows just broke out and then it sounded like someone was clawing the tin off of the house the roof more thunderstorms are expected going into next week. Now to a developing story were following back at home today. Sources tell us two metro officers shot what they thought was an intruder overnight. Turns out that intruder. Was one of their mothers, according to a metro source. North Las Vegas Police tell us midnight startled the couple. Thinking it was an intruder. The married pair fired approximately 27 rounds. Hitting the