To black enlistment in the union army during the civil war. The National Civil war museum hosted this hour and 45 minute event. Good morning. Id like to thank the national for hostingseum this. Id like to give a special forks to the commissioner making this possible, sponsoring this program, allowing me to share this american story not only with the good folk of harrisburg, but thanks to cspan and the good folks of the country. Now, todays lecture, the first entitled,tures is recruiting the Freedom Fighters in the war of the rebellion. Losta lost stories stories series. We are telling a story that often does not get told. A history that was in many ways, intentionally suppressed. We are going to dig into a story that will challenge what many people have been told happened in the civil war. Since the stern necessities of this struggle have laid there the naked issue of freedom on one side and slavery on the have in theom shall future of this conflict if necessary, my blood. These are th
Two lectures is entitled, recruiting the Freedom Fighters in the war of the rebellion. This is a lost stories lost stories series. We are telling a story that often does not get told. A history that was in many ways, intentionally suppressed. We are going to dig into a story that will challenge what many people have been told happened in the civil war. Since the stern necessities of this struggle have laid there the naked issue of freedom on one side and slavery on the other, freedom shall have in the future of this conflict if necessary, my blood. These are the words of captain hezekiah fort douglas. Douglas in 1851, no relation to frederick douglass, had once opposed the agenda of the American Society of free persons of color who argued that in league with the constitution, they could end the tyranny of slavery. Once the civil war indeed became a war, within the tyranny of slavery, he made it very clear that he was willing to fight in the league with that constitution and he was will
Citys top cop following back lash from the release of the Laquan Mcdonald video. Garry mccarthy has been criticized for the investigation into the shooting and his leadership and credibility has recently come into question. Nbcs Chris Clackum has more reporter ever since last weeks release of the video showing officer van dykes shooting death of 17yearold Laquan Mcdonald, calls for superintendent garry mccarthys resignation have been constant. The latest in the times. The trust in the Police Department has been shaken. Reporter mayor rahm emanuel made it official tuesday. I formally asked for his resignation. He has become an issue, rather than dealing with the issue. Reporter early in the day, mccarthy defended his actions. I didnt have the authority to do what people thought i should have done. Reporter and a pres release that said he was shot 16 times. Only after the teenager lunged at officers was wrong. The original press release was mistaken. No two ways about it. I guess thats m
Citys top cop following back lash from the release of the Laquan Mcdonald video. Gary mccarthy has been criticized for the investigation inin the shooting andis leadership and credibibity has recently come into question. Here is more. Reporter ever since last weeks release of the video showing the shooting death of Laquan Mcdonald, calls for superintendent, gary mccarthys resignation have been constant. The trustst in the Police Department has been shaken. Reporter mayor imanual made the official. He has become an issue, rather than dealing with the issue. Reporter mccarthy defended his actions. Ac i didnt have the authority to do what people thought i reporter and a pres release that said he was shot 16 times. The original press release was wrong. Reporter he says he never corrected that information because the feds had taken over the investigation. N. But critics say thats more evidence of a polices cover up, an accusation bolstered by mimiing sveillance video and audio from dash cam
Chicagos mayor has fired the citys top cop following back lash from the release of the Laquan Mcdonald video. Gary mccarthy has been criticized for the investigation into the shooting and his leadership and credibility has recently come into question. Here is more. Reporter ever since last weeks release of the video showing the shooting death of Laquan Mcdonald, calls for superintendent, gary mccarthys resignation have been constant. The trust in the Police Department has been shaken. Reporter mayor imanual made the official. He has become an issue, rather than dealing with the issue. Reporter mccarthy defended his actions. Ac to do what people thought i should have done. Reporter and a pres release that said he was shot 16 times. The original press release was wrong. Reporter he says he never corrected that information because the feds had taken over the investigation. N. But critics say thats more evidence of a polices cover up, an accusation bolstered by missing Surveillance Video a