And i just want to say that this book, americas black capital, is a really profound new way of looking at the history of atlanta. And so its only fitting that his first author talk in atlanta, be here at the Atlanta History Center are many of you all already have read the book, but some of you all might not might not be aware of his background. But professor ober is, a professor of history, and hes also the founding director of the center for the study popular music at the university of and he received his ph. D. From indiana university, bloomington and he received his undergraduate degree a bachelor of art in history from, Morehouse College and. Hes previously two books. His first book was black power radical politics and he wrote hip hop revolution. The culture and politics of rap. So this is his third book. And having read his first book, it was a great book. But this book broke new ground. And without further ado, i want to welcome to the stage dr. Jeffrey oji obaa. Good everyone t
Is aprofound new way of looking at the history of atlanta. And so its only fitting that his first author talk in atlanta, be here at the Atlanta History Center are many of you all already have read the book, but some of you all might not might not be aware of his background. But professor ober is, a professor of history, and hes also the founding director of the center for the study popular music at the university of and he received his ph. D. From indiana university, bloomington and he received his undergraduate degree a bachelor of art in history from, Morehouse College and. Hes previously written two books. His first book was black power radical politics and African American identity, and he wrote hip hop revolution. The culture and politics of rap. So this is his third book. And having read his first book, it was a great book. But this book broke new ground. And without further ado, i want to welcome to the stage dr. Jeffrey oji obaa. Good everyone to say its a pleasure to be here
Get informed straight from the source. On cspan, unfiltered, unbiased, word for word. From the Nations Capital to wherever you are. Because the opinion that matters the most is your own. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. [inaudible conversations] we want to take this moment to welcome everyone to Trinity United Church of christ here in chicago, illinois. We are a church that believes that we are called to be in the heart of this community ever seeking the communitys heart, and our motto is that we are black and christian, we dont think theres any contradiction rooting yourself in your culture and also celebrating the christ whom we serve. Were delighted youre here for our book notes, we had a wonderful worship experience today to Worship Services with a magnificent preacher who is to my left none other than reverend dr. Raphael warnock who is senator raphael warnock. [applause], who is the first africanamerican senator from the state of georgia. He has two pub
We want to take this moment to welcome everyone to Trinity United Church of christ here in. Chicago, illinois. We are a church that believes that we are called to be in the heart of this community, ever seeking the communitys heart. And our motto is that we are unashamedly and unapologetically christian. Dont think that there is any contradiction between rooting yourself in your culture and also celebrating the christ whom we serve. And so were delighted that youre here for our book notes. We had a 1 to 4 worship experience today to. Worship services with a magnet officer and preacher who is to my left. And none other than reverend dr. Raphael warnock, who is raphael warnock, who was the first africanamerican senator from the state of georgia. He has two publications, one being a way out of no way is a memoir of experience from savannah all the way to the senate and a wonderful Childrens Book he read to a small of children immediately following worship service, we recorded that reading
Afternoon. Thank you all for coming. [applause] what a Beautiful Day to make history again. Ago,is very day, 50 years in this very spot, dr. Martin luther king jr. Came to king to deliver his march on ballot boxes day. It was may 8, 1966. Mothers day, just as it is today. And now, we gather on these hallowed grounds 50 years later to remember that important day ree ine history of kingst Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Thank you for being here to make this stage such an important occasion. [applause] when dr. King spoke here on may 8 in 1966 on a rainy sunday afternoon, as you will see, it was his first major public appearance in South Carolina. He only made three speeches in the state of South Carolina. And if i am not mistaken, the other two locations were in charleston and orangeburg. But he came to king street first. And he came here after the passage of the Voting Rights act of 1965. He came as a result of mr. Virgil demaray of the funeral home, who went to atlanta, camp out,