Be very hopeful in that regard. So theres no reason that this cannot be a bipartisan effort. Theres no reason that both sides should not want to participate in whatever it is that makes us better. I mean, look, were always striving for that more perfect union. Good morning, everyone. As we gather here in the visitors center, our Congressional Black Caucus is holding a forum, listening to people discussing our legislation, following up on yesterdays hearing. As you know, yesterday, the Judiciary Committee held a hearing, policing practices and Law Enforcement accountability. That was their focus. The hearing was profoundly emotional. Anyone saw it, it was especially the testimony of George Floyds brother. He is just a remarkable person. He and his wife were here. And he said, if you saw it, you were in the room, the people marching in the streets are telling you enough is enough. Be the leaders that this country, this world needs. He challenged congress. Georges name means something, he
Now to the lecture part of the program, i riskier tonight is william hitchcock, the author of the age of ice and how are in america and the world in the 19 fifties. Doctor hitchcock is the william professor of history in the university of virginia, where he focuses on international and diplomatic history, in particular the areas of the world war and the cold war. In addition to the age of eisenhower, hitchcock is the author of the bitter road to freedom, and you history of the liberation of europe, which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. And the winner of the george prize, a financial best seller in the united kingdom. Following dr. Hitchcocks remarks, and compton who you all know will join doctor hitchcock in a conversation on this great biography and the 34th tremendous tour of the interstates. A pioneer of journalism in america, the first woman to cover the white house for network television, and was on the air for 41 years with abc news. Her longevity and impact our unparalleled. And
Investments. Additional support has been provided by and by thE Corporation for public broadcasting, a privatE Corporation funded b t american people. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewans like you. You. Good evening, thank you for joining us. It was not quite four years ago that we y brought a newshour weekend special called america in black and blue. At the time the country was reeling from the death of an africanamerican man in minneapolis, Philando Castille, whose killing be a pol officer was caught by his girlfriend on video and a Police Dashboard camera. [ shots ] you just killed my boyfriend that was after another black man, jamar kclark, wasled by the minneapolis p. D. Local and National Protests ensued. Everybody wne philando knew that he was a good man. Hands up, dont oot hands up, dont shoot now a minneapol Police Officer has been charged with murder for killing anotherer africanan man, george floyd. Floyds life was taken just miles from where Philando Castil
Will give both our authors 20 minutes to speak and we allocate 10 minutes for questionandanswer. Im also admonished to remind you if youre really enjoying yourself, that the southern festival of books depends upon individual donations. If you really enjoy what youve seen over the past couple of days, id encourage you to donate as much as you can. We are in for a treat today. I asked these two jennifer bio gentleman for bios a couple of visio. They are esteemed scholars but also some of the most modest men that ive met. I will give you a brief and iuction to them encourage you to speak with them after the session ends. Our first presenter this morning gorn. Liott born chair and american urban history at Loyola University in chicago. Books author of five including a brief history of american sports, mother jones the most dangerous woman in ride thend wild year that made americas public enemy number one. And the work he will be talking about today is let the people see. To his right is ch
President joe biden, representatives al green and Sheila Jackson lee. Withervice concluded reverend al sharpton. God is god god is is he he has hope tomorrow hope for god is, god is is god ooh, god is is w god he is my hope for tomorrow rock is my he is my rock to believe it,ot god is, god is believe i know he is yes, he is god is everything, my everything i know he is my everything, my everything you e will be with he will be with you you always, be with my everything, my everything i know he is my everything my Everything Everything my everything my everything, my everything amen. Amen. You may be seated. We certainly give honor to god and greet each and every one of you who are watching by way of television or stream, those of you who are here to observe the homegoing celebration of brother george floyd, and we say to his family our heart is with you. The old gospel hymn says in times like these, we need a savior. Times like these, we need an anchor. Be very sure that your anchor ho