Stripped out of the bell at the very end of the congress. This is a 1907 print, that it is calledll colored men who have served in the congress of the United States and it is really a testament to the persistence of hope, in the africanamerican community, for participation in public life. It is done in 1907. That is going to be another two decades before and africanamerican returns to congress. This print was done sort of as a momento. The way it is done, is this popular method of showing a lot of things on one page, as if it is a scrapbook or photo album. It is a recognition of things that have happened. It was printed in washington, d. C. We acquired it in washington, d. C. And it may never have left the nations capital, unlike brought black presentation of the type. The historye about of africanamericans in congress this sunday at 3 00 p. M. Pacific and 6 00 p. M. Eastern here on American History tv. The cspan cities tour travels the country, exploring the american story. Since 2011
Something so dear and so precious that he would die for it then he doesnt have much to live for. We have seen the revolution began in many ways and through the course of this following has many tributaries. We are concerned with its effects, which we said are not uniform. One of the difficult fights but one in which the negro has scored impressive gains is in shattering what reverend Martin Luther king has called the appalling apathy of the good people. Birmingham helped shatter some of that. A fellow board member of the National Council of churches was told some time or other we are all going to have to stand and be on the receiving end of a fire hose. Leaders of all three faiths decided they must do something not just Say Something and many clergymen were stepping from behind their pulpits and joining the ranks of pick ets. Until then Church Action limited to a few fronts. Among them new orleans. It was three years ago grade School Desegregation came. It happened in new orleans. The
Magnificent day. This 14th of july, the day in which we french celebrate the beginning of our revolution. I am here meeting with my dear friend, your thomas jefferson, in hopes that he shall arrive sometime soon, so let us hope we can all have a conversation together. Where is mr. Jefferson . Mon cher, lafayette. Mon cher, jefferson. What a pleasure it is to see you again over so many years. More than 30 years, absolutely. And with great reverence to bastille day. Just as we celebrate the fourth of july, in france it is the 14th of july. We shall celebrate together, my friend. General, we have not forgotten your assistance in our nation either, and the American Revolution would have never been successful without the aid of france. It is a grand alliance between our two nations, my friends general rochambeau, others coming to the assistance of our newfound friend and ally, the United States. And mr. Marquis, we are not alone. We have the world with us today, welcoming us all back to mon
Thank you to the entire indiana delegation, indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and secretary of the navy and Brigadier General goodwin for your efforts to make this event possible. Thank you as well to leader mitch mcconnell, Chuck Schumer for helping to ensure that this virtual ceremony would be such a wonderful success. And thank you to honorary captain captain toby and all those joining online to recognize and pay tribute to the american heroes of the u. S. S. Indianapolis. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, please stand as you are able for the presentation of the olors and the national anthem. March, march, march. Hold. O, say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched ere so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare he bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still here o say does that starspangled anner yet wave
Hello. As speaker of the house it is my privilege to welcome you all to this celebration of courage and patriotism 75 years to the day since the uss indianapolis met its fate while sailing through the Philippines Sea toward the end of world war ii. Today, despite the unprecedented circumstances, we come together as the United States congress bestows its highest honor, the congressional gold medal on the crewmen of the uss indianapolis. Thank you to the entire indiana delegation, indiana governor, and secretary of the navy for your efforts to make this momentous event possible. Thank you as well to leader mitch mcconnell, leader Chuck Schumer and leader Kevin Mccarthy for helping to ensure that this virtual ceremony would be such a wonderful success. And thank you to all of those joining online to recognize and pay tribute to the american heroes of the uss indianapolis. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, please stand as you are able, for the presentation of the colors and the national