Is the site where president lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. As he sat in a theater with a play running. The play running at the time was our american cousin. President lincoln died the next day across the street at the peterson boardling house. Fords is now a working theater as well as a National Historic site. He current play running is 110 in the shade. While we wait, lets take a ook at todays speakers. Lincoln, African Americans, and the emancipation struggle. And 35 the book lincoln the problem of reconstruction. There will be a midday break for lunch at approximately 1 55 p. M. Well hear stacy mcdormant on mary lincolns life and legacy. At 3 05 Thomas Carson on incolns ethics. At 3 55 all of todays speakers will participate in a closing panel. What youre looking at there is the box where Abraham Lincoln was sitting the night that he was shot. The president apparently enjoyed theater and was attending a performance of our american cousin at the time he was shot by ac
And tim schultz, president of First Amendment partnership will discuss religious freedom laws in several states and the pushback from opponents who view laws as discriminatory. Then alex rogers with the National Journal will be on to talk about the gop president ial candidates efforts to woo unbound delegates, a process that could determine whether republicans will need to go past a first ballot at a president ial nominating convention for the first time in more than 70 years. Be sure to watch washington journal beginning live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern thursday morning. Join the discussion. Next, author and former political adviser Sidney Blumental talks about his book. He spoke at fords theater in washington. Sidney blumental, our first speaker, is a native of chicago, a ba degree and write for i alternative newspapers. He has been here since 1985. A journalist with the washington post, covering president s with reporting. He was bureau chief and contributed for the guardian and served as
18591931. In doing the research for her new book, nancy discovered the haveof previous historians drastically underestimated this great humanist. She discovered the surprising truths about the radical reformer who was announced by some as disgraceful denounced by some as disgraceful to the white race. What . Disgraceful . Women,ght for votes for she fought for peace, she fought for civil rights. The New York Times hailed her as the least known but the most influential american women who had to do with book affairs in this country. Professor nancy unger will help fourth belle la follette issue really is. Four who she really is. Nancy . [applause] hello. Er thank you for that lovely introduction. I have given a talks to the humanist community of Silicon Valley and they are one of my favorite audiences because they stay awake and they ask great questions. I have been looking forward to this talk. I want to thank you for inviting me to the humanist association of the greater sacramento are
Sundays in february, American History tv is airing a selection of oral history interviews with former korean war pows recorded by the korean war legacy foundation. First interview is charles ross who soon after enlisting in the army in 1947 became a sergeant in a small unit in south korea. He was captured by the chinese and held as a p. O. W. From 1950 to 1953 today at 10 00 a. M. Eastern time here on American History tv on cspan 3. February is black History Month and the cspan bus is on the road visiting the top historically black colleges and universities to speak with faculty and discuss Public Policy issues and highlight their role in americas education system. This tuesday will be in Fisk University followed by moore House College and Spellman College in atlanta. Historian and author of victoria kastner of William Randolph herself. Her story herself castle about reconstructing the estate in california. The author hosted this event in november of 2000. Now pleased to introduce to y
Barbara. She tells the untold story and the 28 years of a relationship between hearst and his architect julia morgan. She chronicles the evolution of this hilltop. Not only do we view the hilltops, but the spectacular pools and the collection of fine arts and antiques. Sprinkle throughout her books are stories of the famous parties hosted at the Hearst Castle. With his companion movie star Marion Davies, and their celebrity guests, which combined together to bring to life americas most glamorous country home. Please join with me in welcoming victoria kastner. [applause] very glad to be here. One of americas oldest museums to talk about a uniquely american subject, that is William Randolph hearst and his beloved home. He had more than half a dozen houses, all very large and filled with art. But the one he loved the most was san simeon, i think its been most known, this is appropriate for a media personality, like William Randolph hearst, not through historic events, but through a media