As mentioned earlier today, chief adams serves on preservation virginias board of trustees. It was at his urging that this symposium came to be. The chief served as a strong advocate for the federal recognition of the upper mattaponi. In the lead up to 2007, chief adams actively participated in the Jamestown Committee and activities associated. I can say we spent a lot of time together. At various events around the state. His leadership and persistence ensures that commemorative events reflected the respective Indigenous People, their culture, and governments long before the ships arrive to jamestown. He brought the lack of a permanent memorial on virginia capitol grounds, as did other cabinet leaders, to the attention of governor kane, resulting in the formation of the virginia Indian Commemorative commission, in 2018. Chief adams has generously dedicated himself to numerous causes and organizations across the commonwealth. It is an honor to introduce chief adams. Chief adams thank yo
Committee and the and i can say they with spent a lot of time. His lip and persistence their culture and their dove naj before the ships arrived there is a lack on the grounds as well as other tribal leaders, resulting in the formation of the indian congressmentive commission and the dedication of the mantle in 2018. Chief amounts says to have numerous causes across the commonweal commonwealth. Thank you, elizabeth, for those kind words. Good afternoon. It is an honor to be here to to be part of this event. We started this about 15 or 18 months ago when we briefed each other on what moblts were for us to have such an event as this. And were fortunate to be able to have it in this special row indication today. Im going to give you a brief history. As the indians know, and know very well, the doctrine of discovery still very well alive in the United States. And in some case its is very well alive here in virginia. People continue to suffer, it came about from the kat welcome churn much t
Reflected respective Indigenous People, their culture, and governments long before the ships arrive to jamestown. He brought the lack of a permanent memorial on virginia capitol grounds, as did other tribal leaders, to the attention of governor kane, resulting in the formation of the virginia Indian Commemorative commission, in 2018. Chief adams has generously dedicated himself to numerous to numerous himself to numerous causes and organizations across the commonwealth. It is an honor to introduce chief adams. [applause] chief adams thank you for the kind words. It is an honor to be here today to be a part of this event. We started this about 15, 18 months ago, when we briefed each other on what the possibilities were for us to have such an event as this. We are fortunate to have it in this special location today. I am going to give you a brief history of the tribe in virginia. As indians know well, the doctrine of discovery are still very well alive in the United States. In some cases
Country for lectures in history. Why do you all know who lizzy borden is and raise your hand if you had ever heard of this murder, the gene harris murder trial before this class. The deepest cause where well find the true meaning of the revolution was in this transformation that took place in the minds of the american people. So were going to talk about both of these sides of this story here, right . The tools, the techniques of slave owner power. Well also talk about the tools and techniques of power that were practiced by enslaved people. Watch history professors lead discussions with their students on topicses rangi ranging from American Revolution to september 11th, lectures on history every saturday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on American History tv. It available as a podcast. Find it where you listen to podcasts. Cspan has around the clock coverage of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic and its all available on demand at cspan. Org coronavirus. Watch white house briefings,
Podcasts. Washington journal prime time, a special evening edition on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our guests are the chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot on the citys and personal response to the pandemic and the latest data on how well its being controlled. Join the conversation tonight at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Up next on American History tv, the principle chief of the Cherokee Nation talks about the tribes history following its removal from the south and relocation to oklahoma. He discusses how the cherokee has concentrated on rebuilding and strengthening their culture amid adversity. Its now my great pleasure to introduce chief adams. As was mentioned earlier today chief adams serves on preservation of virginia board of trustees. He served as a strong advocate of the federal recognition of the upper and in the lead up to 2007 chief adams actively participated in the 2007 Steering Committee and the activities associate would the commemoration, and i can say we sp