Sworn in. Finds he spends the weekly where you get your podcasts. Previously, on american artifacts, tour guide eric finley took us from the safe slave market to africa town founded by captives of the slave ship clotilda up next in part two, we pick up the story after the civil war with mr. Finley describing how African Americans established businesses on the north side of town. This is the first African American mortuary in the state of alabama. They originally opened in 1880s. They built this building in the 1900s. But the real story is mrs. Allen. She started a private school directly behind us in the 1880s. It was called the Josephine Allen institute. Because in the 1800s before the emancipation proclamation, it was against the law for africanamericans to be educated. After the emancipation proclamation, schools started opening everywhere. She opened one to educate young africanamericans. This family actually came to mobile, from virginia. They were never slaves, they were elite. T
An entire main street underwater. Oh, my goodness. I met the mayor. We toured the city the only way we could, by boat. Its okay. Roads closed and businesses wiped out. Look at this. Kim oh, my god. Lemonis . A severe burden on the local economy. Peter so im on the city council, and so we are gonna have some serious budget problems like never seen before. Lemonis and with relentless rain, well, its paralyzed this town. Man 2 what i was afraid of. Lemonis as for the people who live here, theyve had enough. How do you recover from a disaster like this and restore enough hope that people who live here dont abandon everything . The reason that i wanted to come to the Mississippi River is, as i think about it, it almost feels like the most important freeway in america, right . It goes from minnesota all the way down to new orleans. Its how Farmers Transport things. Its how ships get up and down throughout the country, and its, quite frankly, maybe even a more efficient way to travel. What i
965. Accordingly, am joined by members here as well as approximately ten members on a remote platform. Thats outstanding and i want to thank everyone for joining us. Before we turn to todays important topic, want to remind the members of a few procedures to help us navigate this arrangement here. [inaudible]. For those participating virtually, to eliminate background noise. [inaudible]. So we will pause for one moment. Members are responsible for using themselves and getting themselv or when recognized for the five minutes. Membs here in the hearing room alsoeminded to keep your microphones. When you are not recognized. Second, a members participating virtually, you must have amazon at allimes. If you need step away from the proceedings, please leave your cameras on. Rather than logging out. And 30, we will dispense wh our practices of observing the gibbons role and go in order of seniority for questioning. Alternating between the minority and majority beginning with members of the ove
Audio real quick . Hell of a time getting in here today. You sound great and you look great. Thanks, i needed that. Gavel again. Okay. Good morning, welcome. I call to order subcommittee on oversight. I want to thank everybody for joining us today. Were holding this hybrid hearing in compliance with House Resolution 965. Accordingly i am joined by members here in the hearing room as well as approximately ten members on the remote platform. Thats outstanding, and i want to thank them for joining us. Before we turn to todays important topic i want to remind the members of a few procedures to help us navigate the terrain here. First, consistent with regulations the committee will keep microphones muted. For those participating virtually to limit background noise. Pause for one moment. So we will pause for one moment. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves, unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for their five minutes. Members here in the hearing room al
Lemonis Something Like this make you want to call it quits . Oliver yes. Lemonis theres massive devastation. This is a street. An entire main street underwater. Oh, my goodness. I met the mayor. We toured the city the only way we could, by boat. Its okay. Roads closed and businesses wiped out. Look at this. Kim oh, my god. Lemonis . A severe burden on the local economy. Peter so im on the city council, and so we are gonna have some serious budget problems like never seen before. Lemonis and with relentless rain, well, its paralyzed this town. Man 2 what i was afraid of. Lemonis as for the people who live here, theyve had enough. How do you recover from a disaster like this and restore enough hope that people who live here dont abandon everything . The reason that i wanted to come to the Mississippi River is, as i think about it, it almost feels like the most important freeway in america, right . It goes from minnesota all the way down to new orleans. Its how Farmers Transport things. I