Blood. Well, good evening, everyone. Welcome. [cheers and applause] on behalf of all of us with the Miami Book Fair we want to welcome you to the 29th book fair, believe it or not. [cheers and applause] remarkable undertaking and takes the work of literally hundreds and hundreds of volunteers. We have a remarkable board of directors who work extremely hard at doing this year round, none of this at all could happen without the good, good support of everyone here at Miamidade College and lets give them a huge round of applause. [applause] and we are particularly appreciative of the sponsors. Without the sponsors and the funding from foundations and governmental agencies, we would not be able to bring you all of this wonderful literary extravaganza. I would also like to tell you to pick up a guide on the way out. We have a remarkable program. We start at 4 00, for all who have kids, he is coming with his new series and will be there at 4 00 along with manuel diaz, wonderful writer. And ch
Brian congressman john lewis, why did you name your book across that bridge . Rep. Lewis well, during the past few years, ive been crossing bridges, rivers, mini bridges, bridges of understanding, building bridges, trying to bring people together to create what i like to call the beloved community. Brian where does the Edmond Pettus bridge come into that picture . Rep. Lewis well, the Edmond Pettus bridge is symbolic of so many bridges, but in 1965, when i was much younger, and head of an Organization Called the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a group of young people, students, and others, attempted to cross the Edmond Pettus bridge in selma, alabama to march 50 miles from selma to montgomery to dramatize to the nation and to the world that people wanted simply to register to vote. We were walking in twos. And when we arrive at the apex of the bridge down below, we saw a sea of blue, Alabama State troopers. And we continued to walk. And we came within hearing distance of the
Crossing bridges, rivers, many bridges, bridges of understanding, building bridges, trying to bring people together to create what i like to call the beloved community. Brian where does the Edmond Pettus bridge come into that picture . Rep. Lewis well, the Edmund Pettus bridge is symbolic of so many bridges, but in 1965, when i was much younger, and head of an Organization Called the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a group of young people, students, and others, attempted to cross the Edmund Pettus bridge in selma, alabama to march 50 miles from selma to montgomery to dramatize to the nation and to the world that people wanted simply to register to vote. We were walking in twos. And when we arrive at the apex of the bridge down below, we saw a sea of blue, Alabama State troopers. And we continued to walk. And we came within hearing distance of the state troopers. And a man identified himself and said im major john cloud of the Alabama State troopers. This is an unlawful march
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During the summer months, reach out to your elected officials with cspans congressional directory. It contains all of the Contact Information you need to stay in touch with members of congress, federal agencies, and state governors. Online today at cspanstore. Org. John lewis, an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and a 17 term georgia congressman died july 17 at the age of 80. Widely respected across the political spectrum, he was awarded the medal of freedom by president barack obama in 2011. He is being widely eulogized and we thought it would be appropriate to reair the 2012 interview he gave this program about his memoir, across that bridge so you can hear congressman john lewis in his own voice. Brian congressman john lewis, why did you name your book across that bridge . Rep. Lewis well, during the past few years, ive been crossing bridges, rivers, mini bridges, bridges of understanding, building bridges, trying to bring people together to create what i like to call the beloved c