As part of her summer series. Tonight you will hear from five of the last six men who have sat in the oval office. Now the practice of president s books, began with Thomas Jeffersons memoir in 1821. Eighteen president s since have written books prior to the 20th century, president ial memoirs were rare and Ulysses S Grant and mark was an exception since then, it is taken off since the 1950s. First of this evening, is one of our most prolific residents turned author. Jimmy carter. He is the author of 25 books including publicpolicy books, Foreign Policy books, a novel, and he is also written a Childrens Book which was illustrated by his daughter amy. In 2010, president carter appeared on book tv afterwards program where he discussed his white house diaries that he kept while he was in office from 1977 1981. Heres president carter being interviewed by president ial historian. Welcome to washington dc. It is wonderful to see you. I was wondering you fly in here, and you go over all of the
I dont want your pity. I want change. From political leaders activists and protesters. They brutalized us, shot us with rubber bullets, beat us with batons. Still trying to make the dream of reverend dr. Martin luther king jr. Come true. I said, mr. President , the people are restless. See why this documentary is more important than ever. 57 years after the first march in 1963. I said, this is it. And i went for it. The march on washington. Hello. Im deborah roberts. Those images of today arc echo of something 57 years ago when 250,000 people descended on the nations capital, protesting for jobs and freedom. On todays anniversary of dr. Martin luther king jr. s i have a dream speech, we at 20 20 are proud to present the documentary, the march. Originally made in 2013 to commemorate the marchs 50th anniversary, some of those voices, sadly, are now gone, but their legacy livines on. I have had to tell my children about the segregation and what it means. My 7yearold daughter, she wanted t
Are brighter. Reporter highway 101 and poplar after new, it was so dark construction crews had to break out light to finish their work. Many woke up this morning thinking they had more time to sleep in because it was so dark. Check out Monterey Heights in San Francisco at 11 00 a. M. Reporter we made to it san mateo and it looks like the skies are darker and more k th. This is 12 15 right now. Long time resident, nick, says he need add head lamake youeel about 2020 . Like i was for a buddy and now all were waiting for is an earthquake to happen. Kit, is the smoke settling lower . I see an inversion layer over your shoulder there. Reporter yeah, you know, it looks like weve got some marine layer creeping in here n. The past two hours or so we have not seen as much ash, but its gotten significantly smokier. Whatever is going on weather wise, they were cying its going to get smoky and its happening. A primal ooze over Trevor Van Riemsdyk trees. A drivethru San Francisco Pacific Heights ne
The capital building, where a Memorial Service is held for the late congressman. [sirens] usually you will see a little exactly. Think. Nt no, i havent, what i just got it this morning. What i just got it this morning. [siren] get out of the street. It out of the street, please. Stay low. Stay low, please. Thank you, brother john lewis
Court nominations. You are watching American History tv on cspan three. My name is naomi and im 11 years old. Me and my friend carter led a walkout earner alum entry school and are on the 14th. Im a sophomore at aubergine aversive three years ago, i stood exactly where yall are today and attended my first march for life. We march for our whole generation. We are the generation. One more cases, cspans special history series. Produced in partnership with the National Constitution center. Exploring the human stories and constitutional dramas behind 12 Historic Supreme Court decisions. Mr. Chief justice, made please the court. Good evening, and welcome to cspans landmark cases. Tonights case is tinker versus Des Moines Independent Community School District. In this 1969 case, a court in a seven to two decision ruled that students First Amendment rights to free speech are still protected even when they are at school. For the next 90 minutes, we will learn more about the history of this case