Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Captioning performed by vitac captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 they worked in order to really attack the problem of a cap americans here in selma not having the right to vote. In the 1993, in february of that year the first representatives were sent here, Bernard Lafayette and his wife kahleah to be the voice for snc in this area. The they were going into places that hadnt been touched by the civil right movement in a way. They were the people working with the noung people other in selma to prepare them for the work of civil rights and to march and protest in the streets for rights they werent even old enough to have. Sncc really laid the foundation and groundwork to build off of in 1965. Sncc did not meet here in the church but they met in Tabernacle Baptist Church and the interesting thing about tabernacle baptist the church has two faces. Africanamericans were prevented from entering or exiting a building on broad
Of land with locations in every state. More than 325 Million People visited these sites last year. Over the next 90 minutes, well feature a mixture of Natural Beauty and history at eight different parks around the country. We begin outside of cleveland. Well learn how the canal plays a major role in western expansion. The ohio canal is part of a twocanal system that was put in place in the early years of america, built between 1825 and 1832. And basically its a water transportation route that connected lake erie with the ohio river which is part of a large idea, a National Water transportation route. In the early days of america, we had 13 colonies all situated along the atlantic seaboard. And our leaders at that time saw a problem. That problem was we needed that country to expand westward. However, there was a big obstacle. The appalachian mountains. Our first president , george washington, happened to be a canal engineer, had an idea. That idea was to create a transcontinental water
Operation. I want to thank the employees of many city departments which help staff this operation. Office,ging directors finance department, police department, chief administrative office, and others have helped support the city commissioners in preparing for this election for over a year. There are hundreds of others, including many City Employees who helped on election day and staffing this ballot counting operation for all the world to see. There are too many to name, but you have my thanks. The of all, i thank people of philadelphia. Earlier this week, the commissioner and i sent out a letter to voters urging calm. You have shown it in spades. We have asked you to stay above the fray. You have done exactly that. We have not seen anger or contention, but music, dancing, and celebration. The residents make sure that our city shined. Ahead, this is not about a victory for a single candidate or political party. This is a victory for our democracy. That may sound cliche, but today is so
The mayor called on President Trump to acknowledge the fact that he lost. Good afternoon, everyone. This week, the eyes of the nation and the world were here in philadelphia, and i am proud to say that philadelphia showed up. Our residents turned out in large numbers, they mailin ballots amid unprecedented conditions, a global pandemic. They stood in line with neighbors to cast their vote in person and have exhibited tremendous patience as they continue to wait for our election staff to count every single vote. I want to thank city commissioners lisa deeley, al sabir,t, and omar who continue to lead this impressive operation. I think the hardworking staff and hope they can get some rest soon. I also want to thank the employees of many city departments which helped stand up and staff this operation. The office of innovation and technology, the managing directors office, the finance department, police department, chief Administrative Office and others have helped support city commissione
Cracks they have they have exhibited patients as they wait for our alexion staff to count every single vote. I want to thank those who oversaw tuesdays election and continue to lead this impressive operation. I think theyre hardworking staff and hope they can all get some rest soon. I want to thank the employees of many city departments which helped stand up and staff this operation. The office of innovation and technology, the managing directors office, the finance department, please department, chief Administrative Office and others have helped support city commissioners and help preparing for this election for over a year and there are hundreds of others, including many City Employees who helped on election day and by staffing this ballot counting operation for all the world to see. They are all too numerous to name, but please know that you have my thanks and thanks to the people of the city. Most of all, i thank the people of philadelphia. Earlier this week, commissioner delia and