The cspan cities tour is withg the american support from our spectrum cable partners. Coming up, we will visit noted locations and speak to experts about the citys history. Among the programs, Robert F Kennedys visit on the night of Martin Luther kings assassination. What we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness. We learn about the contributions of millionaire businesswoman madam cj walker. Visit to the indianapolis motor speedway, home of the indy 500. We begin our special feature at the home of our 23rd president , Benjamin Harrison. There was a little stupid at the front door which is still there and he stood at that area and crowds of people would come to hear him speak. He is one of the most unknown president s. 23rd president. He falls in the middle of Grover Cleveland. Oftentimes people find him confused with his grandfather, William Henry harrison. Benjamin harrison was only seven years old when his grandfather died. He served a full four years. As president
Eastern on American History tv on cspan3. On april 4, 1960 eight, Martin Luther king junior was assassinated in memphis, tennessee. That same day, robert f. Kennedy was scheduled to speak at an event in indiana. Up next, we learned what brought kennedy to indianapolis and the impact his speech had on the stunned crowd. Shouting] could you lower the signs please . I have some very sad news for all of you. That is that Martin Luther king was shot and killed tonight. Screaming] king dedicatedr justice to love and to between fellow human beings. We are standing at the intersection of 17th street and broadway and indiana. Spot where on april 4, Robert Kennedy gave his impromptu speech informing the crowd of Martin Luther kings assassination. I was in a position on the side ,o if you look at the picture that was the angle from which i was looking and i was no more than 25 feet away. I was relatively close being here as early as i was. We did get here early. 24 years old at the time. I got ou
And that is that Martin Luther king was shot and killed tonight. [crowd screaming] mr. Kennedy Martin Luther king dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings. Ray we are actually standing at the intersection of 17th street and broadway in indianapolis, indiana. This is the spot where on april 4, Robert Kennedy gave his impromptu speech, so to speak, informing the crowd of Martin Luther kings assassination. I was in a position on this side. So if you look at the picture of Robert Kennedy at the time he gave the speech, that was the angle from which i was looking at, and i was no more than 25 feet away. I was relatively close being here as early as i was. So i got a good spot. We did get here early. 24 years old at the time. I just got out of the navy the year before. I came home and indianapolis had changed somewhat. I mean, this is still a predominately black neighborhood. I had spent four years in the navy and become a journeyman printer. And i came home and
Tv and a commentator for outlets such as cnn and politico. Patrick griffin is also a cnn commentator, longtime New Hampshire political strategist, a visiting fellow at the center for political future, and a fabulous teacher. A visiting fellow at the center for political future and a fabulous teacher. He advised george w. Bush and recently served as a Senior Advisor to New Hampshire governor chris sununu. Codirector of the center, veteran of five president ial campaigns, and numerous campaigns for senators and governors including Arnold Schwarzenegger and mitt romney. Patrick, im going to begin with a question and at least we are going to start with you. A lot of critics think that New Hampshire, with a lack of diversity, should never be the first primary state. What is your response to that and will this ever change . It willsponse is that probably never change and we could talk about that for a second. There is a great amount of hostagetaking, malfeasance holdups, everything but cash
I am delighted to have this conversation with seema mehta, covering the 2020 election for the l. A. Times. She previously covered the 2012 and 2008 and 2016 president ial elections. James pindell is covering 2020 for the boston globe. He is an onair political analyst for New Hampshires wmur tv and a commentator for outlets such as cnn and politico. Patrick griffin is also a cnn commentator, longtime New Hampshire political strategist, a visiting fellow at the center for the political future, and a fabulous teacher. He advised president george w. Bush and recently served as a Senior Advisor to New Hampshire governor chris sununu. My friend mike murphy, veteran the codirector of the center, veteran of five president ial campaigns, and numerous campaigns for senators and governors, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and mitt romney. Patrick, i will begin with a question. At least, we are going to start with you. A lot of critics think New Hampshire, with its lack of diversity, should never b