Live coverage on cspan 3. The next seven months, the commissioners and staff they a probingpursued examination of conditions that fueled the riot, including visits to 20 three cities, interviews with residents and activists, and confrontation with realities invisible to most politicians and policymakers. The Kerner Commission produced a 704 page report that sold 2 million copies. We have a group or today prepared to offer insight into the report, the historical context, and significance. I will introduce them in the order in which they will present. Julian zelizer. And publicf history affairs at Princeton University cnn. News commentary on he is the author of numerous books on american political history. His recent book is a monumental study of lbjs legislative season which produced civil rights legislation, the war on poverty, and transformative initiatives. He published a new edition of the Kerner Commission report which includes an excellent introduction. Julian zelizer will conside
Copa america triumph host chile celebrate their first major football victory. First greeks are voting either yes or no in a referendum which will determine their economic future. The Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his finance minister are urging a no vote. The vote will decide whether or not greeks choose to accept the cores proposals for more austerity in exchange for rescue loans that are much needed. They need these loans in order to avoid a default and a banking collapse. Jonah hall report now from the greek capital athens. From the country that gave the world democracy the world democracy comes a referendum that may mean the world to greece. We cannot to continue with these rules. I dont agree, i want to be in europe. Ok, ok. It is a simple yes or no that has set greeks apart between those who fear losing what theyve got and those who feel they have nothing left to give. On the face, it is just a vote on the terms of the new bailout for greece, yes were prepared to accept the t
The gentlelady from tennessee is recognized to close for the majority. Mrs. Black thank you, mr. Chairman. I likewise would like to just say that the Ranking Member, mr. Yarmuth, has just been wonderful to work with and we may have differences of opinion but we can do it in a very Southern Hospitality way. I just so much appreciate his demeanor, his leadership on the committee, the way he honors the members of the committee, both democrats and republicans, and it has just been a joy to work with him. Im going to miss working with him and being able to have lively debate which is good this body and good for america. Is good for this body and good for america. I want to also thank all the member who was participated in the debate today, both democrats an republicans. This is what our democracy is about. Being able to voice our opinions and at the end of the day, being able to come to a conclusion after that debate. I look forward to continuing discussion and voting on the final passage t
Producer and a prison rights activist. The founds the prison to College Pipeline program which provides inmates access to College Course cozy college when theyre released. To my far right is Elizabeth Hinton asian assistant professor of history and africanamerican studies at harvard university. Her Research Focus us on the persistence of poverty and racial inequality in the 20th 20th century united states. She is the author or from the war of poverty to the war on crime. I dont know how many people have any connection to any of the prisons in illinois, but my guess is that they are fairly distant to many of us. Prisons are in many ways Huge Industry in illinois and at the center of the criminal Justice System here. Although you both come at the issue from different angles, id like too first talk about how you came to the subject. Baz. So, i was i actually in a strange way came through journalism. Was doing a lot of writing for main stream publications about crime and pop culture and th
Making of mass incarceration in america. Harvard bookstore is takes place on friday afternoons during the Academic Year as a way to highlight books in a wide range of scholarly fields. I next and final friday foreign featured malcolm case representing his new book on policing reform, handcuffed her to learn more about this and are many other upcoming events, visit us online at harvard. Com or pick up a copy of our flyer next to the door on the way out. Todays topic will include the time for questions on which we will have a book signing at this table. We have copies of from the war on poverty to the war on crime for sale at the registers. Are please to a cspan booktv here typing todays event. When asking question you will be recorded and later the second for the microphone to come to you before asking your questions. As always, todays title is 20 of part of how we say thanks for buying books from Harvard Bookstore. Or purchase support the help is series and support the bookstore. Final