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
Trade a year for both countries. 150,000 jobs rely on this network of transportation and international trade. Tremendously important part of our history and has been since precivil war. During prohibition detroit is responsible for ringing in 75 of illegal alcohol brought into ofs country with a 14 years prohibition. That comes from our neighbors to the south and windsor, canada. The city we now think of as the motor city was cigar capital of america. We were not only transporting in Raw Materials but out the finished. There were days in the 1860s where you had 7000 to 10,000 Railroad Cars waiting to be transported that could not get across the river because they they come into would come into detroit by train war. Ave to wait we needed infrastructure that could supply taking from canada and giving to detroit and vice versa. That means building a tunnel and later the bridge. Forave two tunnels, one is train transport, completed in 1910, it took four years to build at a cost of 8. 5 mil
Stress. And im hearing a lot of this. Thats extended to unfriending them. And no denying. And there emotions can easily shift to stress and anger. They are feeling the effects. And a few tips to maintain the sanity and relationships. It is on tv. I would not want to be. It is over social media and everywhere. Family, friends it is a conversation even at work it is a conversation. There is no escape from the political debate. I want it to be over and know who is the winner is. A study by the American Psychological Association Show that adults find the 2016 election to be a source of are feeling it. 7 told a poll it has cost them a friendship. People who let their friendships suffer because of politics are not mature. People can get angry and group a group think mentality and stop thinking for themselves. A rice psychology wrote a blog on preserving relationships despite the strain of views. She has advice. It is okay to not talk about someone who is going to force their ideas down your
Though still testing the waters appear to be flashing their left turn signals. Embracing the passion of their base. Signing up for a piece of the new left. The Green New Deal. The plan has become an organizing principle for democrats. However, the strengths come with some potential weaknesses. Republicans are only happy to exploit. President trump has decried the radical left and shutdown negotiations. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell leader says hes going to force a vote on that Green New Deal. Basically an attempt to try to embarrass many of the Democratic Senators running for president. Lets start the conversation with jonathan lemire, White House Reporter for the associated press. Good to have all three of you. Eugene, your paper noting the new democrats are pushing the party and 2020 candidates to the left on divisive issues. How much of a cue is the party taking from the left leaning base . A significant amount. I think thats in response to the midterm 2018 elections. We sa