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
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
In our commute. Sal is starting it off. What happened thats right. About 3 30 there was a fiery crash on northbound 101 between balancey road and highway 85. San jose fire arrived. These are some of the first pictures. You can tell this is a very serious crash. Multiple engines responded to this and chp is on the scene. Northbound 101 between bailey and 85. This is ia deadly crash. They are called for the coroner at the scene and we have a crew arriving as well. So this is going to be a major problem for you if you are in the area of gilroy, getting up to morgan hill and san jose. Itll impact the commute for hours. Northbound 101. If you are driving in the area i would suggest getting off the freeway and using side roads, perhaps monterey highway and road instead of highway 101. We are looking at some of the faraway commute, westbound 580 and 205, slow at tracy. We have an injury crash westbound 580 and that hasnt caused a big back up yet. You can see the san mateo bridge traffic is ok
Learn about their history and life. We will look at highlights of some of these stops. We begin in selma, alabama. Alabama,n selma, africanamericans were denied the right to vote. There were folks throughout the south that did not want these people to have the right to vote. They can be considered second class citizens. Poll taxes would be the price you had to pay per year in order to get on the voting rolls. Say i live here in Dallas County and allke 60 dollars taxes are one dollar a year. Raise that isa 40. Thenf my 60 will go i will have 20 which i have to feed and flow my kids. There are not very many black people who will have extra money left over to pay a poll tax. On something when i have an extra dollar left over and i go down to this courthouse and i show up saying i would like to register to vote. I would go to the county registrar, have my poll tax ready. Takes my pollnel tax but he also administers a literary tax. That tests could take many forms. Ask me the name of the pr
Our first moderator, Tracey Edwards tracy serves as long island director of the acp. Supporting ten branches in nassau and Suffolk County focused on education, Voting Rights and civic engagement. Public safety, criminal justice and environmental justice. As an elected member of the huntington town council, she focused on providing services to unemployed and underemployed residents, including job access to Job Development of life skills and access to not for profit assistance. So please join me in welcoming the stage. Councilwoman tracy edwards. Hi. Well, dont you look marvelous. I am thrilled to call moderate event with former congressman steve israel. Representative israel served in the us congress. From 2001 to 2017, including four years as chairman of the Democratic Congressional campaign committee. He left washington unindicted. He left washington undefeated and he. He left to pursue new passions and 2021, he opened a small independent bookstore for theodores books with his lovely