America. Already talk about the actual wars and fighting and times where the cold war got hot in africa and today, were talking about the cultural cold war and perhaps the fight for influence between the United States and the soviet union. So in that context, jazz really comes to the forefront. So were thinking about why that guy the running around in the congo and his counterparts are in pakistan and south asia and Eastern Europe and all those kinds of things. What are they doing there . Were going to unpack that a little bit. I want to start with that picture. Please tell me you recognize that guy. Louis armstrong. Thank you very much. You were probably hesitant to say. Its Louis Armstrong. Cant miss that smile and gaze, you know, he gives people when hes talking. Louis armstrong, probably americas most prominent jazz musician throughout this whole period. Certainly when it starts in 1956, but also even before that, he had toured europe commercially and even long before the state dep
Manage the local collections, our Research Room and archives are headquartered just across the hall from this auditorium. In the Missouri Valley room, youll find books, articles, and newspaper clippings documenting the history of organized crime in kansas city, from black hand era violence, to syndicate bootlegs through the 26year reign of the crime boss nick subella, associated with skimming casinos in las vegas and bombing businesses in the river key. Whether we like it or not, organized crime is a part of our history. Moreover, it continues to capture our fascination as well as generate interest in new scholarship. Last year, the special Collections Department acquired a piece of our mafia past when the organized crime files of the Kansas City Star were donated by former star reporter mike mcgraw. These files contained photos, notes, and reports on local mafia members, and provide a glimpse of how reporters investigated the mob during its heyday. A story about the collection by Jona
Crime family. Next on American History tv, the former fbi agent discusses the citys gangster past and newly discovered archives of mug shots from the Kansas City Star newspaper. Held by the kansas city public library. This is a little more than an hour. Welcome everyone. Our Research Room and archives are headquartered just across the hall from this auditorium. In the Missouri Valley room, you will find books, articles and newspaper clippings documenting the hus ri of organized crime in kansas city from backhand era to bootlegging with ties to the pendergast machine through the 26reign of crime box dick civella, and bombing businesses in the river kiev. Whether we like it or not, organized crime is part of our history. It continues to capture or fascination as well as generate interest in new scholarship. Last year the special Collections Department acquired a piece of our mafia past with the organized crime files of the Kansas City Star were donated by former star reporter mike mcgraw
Be hosting these events for you all spring into summer long here on our crowd accounts to channel and i want to take a moment to say thank you to the Madison Public Library and the Madison Public Library foundation. In support for online cultural events that have been absolutely unwavering, they are its important for these events that has been absolutely unwavering and theyve been so dedicated to bringing all their events to all of you whether you are watching in your home in madison, across the country or across the globe we have seen an incredible uptake in our audience of people from all over and it is absolutely wonderful to see the response so thank you to everyone and to the sponsors that have made sure they keep going. Without further ado id like to bring john and larry to the screen and step away myself. Hello, everyone thanks for joining us and larry thanks for coming from massachusetts to be here tonight. Lary is in cap cape cod as we speak and we have about 100 people or clo
Has forced disney to slash its plans for a global Theatrical Release viewers and much of the world will only be able to watch the film on the disney plus streaming platform if you know so i am blessed with 2 daughters id. Like moved on who picks up the sword to save her family disney is trying to say thats investment in a steep streaming feed in addition to subscription fees is meant to help offset the companys gigantic losses. Disney is still putting some hopes on movie theaters in china muslims red carpet premiere back in march came as the country was the 1st to shut its cinemas. Now china will be one of the few countries to see milan on the big screen. Now even though movie theaters are opening again in many countries a lot of festivals are going to streaming that includes this years locarno Film Festival which kicks off this week not in locarno switzerland but online because of the realities of the global. And demick the festival has also dramatically changed its rules for filmmake