Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Captioning performed by vitac captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 they worked in order to really attack the problem of a cap americans here in selma not having the right to vote. In the 1993, in february of that year the first representatives were sent here, Bernard Lafayette and his wife kahleah to be the voice for snc in this area. The they were going into places that hadnt been touched by the civil right movement in a way. They were the people working with the noung people other in selma to prepare them for the work of civil rights and to march and protest in the streets for rights they werent even old enough to have. Sncc really laid the foundation and groundwork to build off of in 1965. Sncc did not meet here in the church but they met in Tabernacle Baptist Church and the interesting thing about tabernacle baptist the church has two faces. Africanamericans were prevented from entering or exiting a building on broad
Aurthouse one word is building like the one behind me and it is situated in the village of appomattox courthouse. Courthouse two words is a village. Appomattox courthouse the village is famous because it is where general lee surrendered to ulysses s. Grant on april 19 1965, bringing about the end to the macon civil war. The American Civil War. This town has a lot of history to its size. Aday we would like to talk little bit about why appomattox courthouse is so famous. We would like to talk about some Untold Stories. The courthouse is the village complete with the tavern, stores, lawyers offices, and homes. The town was not more than 140 people in 1865. Its an unlikely place for two large military forces to meet. General lees Northern Army of virginia and general grants multiple army force of about 63,000 men. All told about 95,000 soldiers within a six mile radius of fear. Unlikely because its not where either army wanted to be, but its where they ended up as fate would have it for ge
Theres Storm Tracker 6 live, theres the system right there. It swung through central pennsylvania last night while you were sound asleep, crossed over the mason dixon line. There was light snow for baltimore and washington, d. C. , now it is racing down to the south off the coast of the virginia capes. It will take this cloud cover along with it. Accuweather says we should see an increase in sunshine as the day wears on. Temperatures are back in the 40s. 1 1 00 a. M. , 38 degrees. 1 00 p. M. , 43. Theres the forecasted high of 47. When i come back temperatures will get a whole lot warmer than this. Ill let you know in the sevenday forecast. Drunk driving is believed to be the cause of killing a woman in a crash in hunting park on old york road. The car ran a stop sign and was hit by an suv. The passenger was rushed to Temple University hospital where she died from her injuries. The person she was riding was arrested on suspicion of dui. Two people in the suv suffered minor injuries. Fr
Inland, upper 80s. Plenty of sunshine for the Lehigh Valley and delaware. Hot weather on the way. Well take a look when i come back. Jessi Jessica Boyington is watching the monday morning commute. Jessie. Well get back to jessica. She had some problems with the microphone. Live in north philadelphia, firefighters are trying to get control of a house fire there on new kirk and lehigh streets. The man in the white shirt is holding on animal. Crews are giving oxygen to a cat pulled from the home. Well keep you updated on air and on the nbc 10 app. New video of a protest in baton run baton rouge, louisiana. Hundreds of protesters in the streets leading to several arrests. Protests like this had been happening. They are marching in response to the killing of two africanamerican men in louisiana and minnesota. They are live in the digital operations center. For the past five days, protesters have taken to the streets and more protests expected today. Vai, no signs that protesters are going t
The Lehigh Valley is brightening up nicely. A few scattered clouds. 70 at 8 00, upper 70s by 38. Delaware, a few thin clouds. No rain clouds expected. 77 by 11 00 this morning. Heading for the 80s this afternoon. The humidity will stay low through the day. 87, new jersey. Suburbs, 86. At the shore, upper 70s. Beautiful day all around. Well go through this hour by hour when i come back in ten minutes. Plus, see how the roads are looking on a monday morning. Jessica boyington has your first alert traffic. No big problems or delays. We are looking live at the vine street expressway around our cameras at 8th street. These are headed eastbound. You can see westbound towards the schuylkill expressway doing just fine. We are for the most part doing great. The blue route, 15 minutes in both directions. i am checking in with the area bridges. Clear but that could change. Well have updates on the bridges for the rest of the morning. Lets talk about your ride to work. Septa riders are waking u