Today, i have stood where once Jefferson Davis stood. And took an oath to my people. It is very appropriate that in this cradle of the confederacy, this part of the great anglosaxon southland, that today we sound the drum for freedom. [indiscernible] time and again through history. Let us rise, and send our answer. In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth. I draw the line in the dust before the feet of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. Susan Peggy Wallace kennedy. That is one of the most famous clips of your father, four time president ial aspirant. You have written a book about your life with him. What are you doing with the book, the broken road, what do you want to accomplish . Ms. Kennedy i wrote the book, it is the culmination of years i have spoken to people about reconciliation. The book is really about the legacy i am leaving for my two sons. But its really how i came to terms with my past. Not to forget m
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The u. S. Dedicated to showcasing africanAmerican Music. Some of its incredible artifacts will be right here in studio 57. Its monday, february 17th, 2020. President s day. We begin this morning with todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The tension for hundreds of americans brought over from japan. Evacuees arrive in the u. S. U. S. Officials revealed overnight 14 of those americans tested positive for the coronavirus. Flooding hit mississippi. It could get worse. State of emergency was declared. This is a precarious situation that could turn at any moment. Two people are dead after being trapped in an avalanche. Three snowmobilers triggered the slide. President trumps Reelection Campaign kicked into high gear. Gentlemen, start your engines storm dennis hit large parts of the uk with entire towns submerged by floodwaters. All that j. J. Watt busted a move with his grandmother. When was the last time you saw a shattered backboard. Just runs out of the gym. And all that matters.
Mississippi historical society. Two of the groups are responsible for the series she will moderate this penal. Thank you very much. I want to begin by recognizing our sponsors, bradley and cummings and Mississippi State university, thank you very much for making this panel possible. I want to thank you all for joining us here in the Mississippi State capital. We are very proud of this building and it was recently designated a National Historic landmark which is very appropriate. [applause] in our bicentennial year. Im really pleased to host this discussion about the heritage of mississippi series which was also a bicentennial initiative. The series will cover mississippihistory and 17 volumes , seven of them have already been published and there are seven scholars working their fingers to the bone right at this minute on the next volume and then a few to be signed. This series is as i said meant to cover the whole history of the state and its aimed at a wide audience. Dollars, teachers
And now live from the mississippi book festival a panel of writers from the heritage of mississippi series. Good morning everyone. Thank you for coming to the panel. Im Chris Goodwin. Welcome to the heritage of mississippi series panel. Katie blunt is the director of the Mississippi Department and a longtime member of the Mississippi Historical society. Two of the groups are responsible for the series she will moderate this penal. Thank you very much. Pleased to be here. I want to begin by recognizing our sponsors. Thank you very much for making this panel possible. I want to thank you all for joining us here in the state capital we are very proud of this building in it was recently designated a National Historic landmark. Its very appropriate in our bicentennial year. Im pleased to host this discussion about the heritage of mississippi series which was also a by centennial initiative. The series will cover the mississippi history in 17 volumes. Seven of them have already been publishe