Hi. So when i think about empowered women, i also am curious about their relationship to their fathers growing up. So you talked a little wit a little bit about their childhood, so im curious to know what was the relationship with each woman with her father. Certainly for Elizabeth Gurley flynn, her father, tom none, was a very flynn, was a very important figure in her life. And she he was a very strong socialist, and actually the whole family converted to socialism in 1902. And in that way i think he really influenced Elizabeth Gurley flynn, and he supported her. I mean when she was just, you know, 15 or 16 he would kind of travel around with her around new york city where she would speak and to the places like philadelphia or new jersey. And so he was often kind of accompanying her on her early talks. And i think he was very proud of her. And one of the interesting things was really the pride that her family took if her work. And i know he was very proud of her, but one of the reason
But like many parts of the constitution, all little they. It doesnt say who has to return them. The federal government, the state, what procedures, is there a trial or a judge, what happens . It doesnt say that. A fugitive slave law was passed in 1793 a national one but that was weak and they basically put the onus on the owner. If the owner goes up to north and crabbs the fugitive he can take them back. That wasnt that easy to do although there were owners and agencies in this health, slave hunters trying to grab fugitives in the north but were people who resisted them. In 1850 the federal government passes a new law the fugitive slave act which makes it a federal responsibility. The federal government will now send marshals into northern states to grab fugitives. They set up a whole new position office, the federal commissioner who will hear these cases and send them back. It even says the army can be used if theres a danger of a right or something. They will send in the army. This i
Century. The author recounts the development of the new York Vigilance Committee in 1835 and other organizations throughout the north that provided protection against slave kidnappings that occurred in new york city. He speaks with edna green medford, chair of the History Department at howard university. Host we are joined today by professor Eric Foner Dewitt Clinton professor of history at Columbia University. He is the author or editor of two dozen volumes, many of them award winners, including the fiery trial Abraham Lincoln and american slavery, which won the pulitzer, bancroft and lincoln prizes in 2011. Professor foner, thank you for joining us today. Guest thanks very much for having me. Host gateway to freedom the Hidden History of the underground railroad, how did you arrive at this subject and this title . Guest well, the title, i guess, is meant to reflect its the book centers on new york city although it deals with a lot of other places, but the title is meant to suggest th
Was. He went on to have a very good life. He became an owner of a couple of restaurants. He married twice. He had seven children lots of grandchildren. They still live on today. None of them are named after their uncle, jesse. None of them wanted to talk to me. You know, they dont want any connection. So its not to say maybe deep down he didnt have a darker side said he didnt allow it to come out. [inaudible] we have books for sale that the registers. Buy a book and have it signed. We have some treats for everyone. Thank you, everyone. [applause] tiamat very much. Thank you very much. [inaudible conversations] and now, after words on booktv. What surprised winner, eric foner looks at the future for fugitive slaves during the 19th century. He speaks with edna greene medford, chair of the History Department at howard green university. Host we are joined today by professor eric foner, the professor of history at Columbia University. Professor foner is the author or editor of two dozen vol
Each night this week at nine pm 9 00 p. M. Eastern conversations with a few knew members of congress. When. When you raise your hand and took the oath of office what were your mom and dad thinking . I i knew my mom would be trying in my dad was proud. My dad is 82 years old and showed up we usually watch with walks with a cane. He showed up and did not have his cane. Dad,. Dad, and i need to send someone to the hotel your cane and he straightens up and says im in the capital. I dont need a cane today. And so i no he was super proud. Five newest members talk about their careers and personal lives and share insight about how things work on capitol hill. Join us join us for the conversations each night at 9 00 oclock eastern on cspan the author or editor of two dozen volumes many of them Award Winners which won the pulitzer, bancroft, and lincoln prizes. Thank you for joining us today. Thank you for having me. Gateway to freedom, i hadnt history of the underground railroad how did you arr