The founders are. In 1954, come to the rescue was the Historic Preservation society who had enough when the Old City Market was destroyed and they built an incredibly hideous looking parking lot. So, they band together and formeded what some called it hysterical save savannah foundation. Literally seven old ladies, some in tennis shoes, went around throwing their bodies in front of the wrecking ball to stop the progress and a Revolving Fund started to buy a house for 5,000, restore it to what it was and sell it for 25,000 or something. You got 20,000 and you do it and do it until at some point savannah now has the largest restored Historic District in america which is quite an accomplishment. What has been done since 1954 is an accomplishment. And i will not name any of those seven little old ladies. They are not twittering old lady. They have clout and it showed. Historic savannah is sometimes nogs meaning north of gaston street. My wife and i live on gaston street. We live on the sou
A Loyola University professor. And now, it is my pleasure to introduce mr. Jonathan jarvis, the 18th director of the National Park service. Thanarvis oversees more 1000 National Parks that attract 80,000 visitors every year. He has reinvigorated the he isal park service, and a recognized world leader in cultural and restorative management. Please quiet down, thank you, and welcome mr. Jonathan jarvis. [applause] Jonathan Jarvis good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here with you at this incredible luncheon to celebrate the legacy and contributions of African Americans to the memory of the United States of america. I would to thank a few folks for us. Dr. Evelyn higginbotham, barbara done, sylvia ferris. In 2016, the National Park service and foss allah are celebrating your centennial. This is held by africanamerican memories. The theme is directly connected to the National Park service and it caused us to reflect on the legacy of African Americans. Our National Parks, especi
Labor, and even mexican documented labor, braceros, and for him this divide becomes challenging. Tensione is the ethnic between mexicanamericans and americans bornen in mexico. He also finds that the Mexican Government is augmenting their petition. The Mexican Government is augmenting their exploitation. They are being detained. The Mexican Government is not doing much for them. The Mexican Government is not working for their interests. The Mexican Government leave them out in the cold. And it is not the first time, right . There are multiple moments when more, and the do Mexican Government did very little for them. Sometimes, councils interceded. But it was a powerful movement. What do we know what the end of this article . Decide after the strike that he cannot organize these men . That it is not possible . Ernesto serrano saying, page 229, who can read it . He is part of the leadership of alianza, send a letter to galarza and says student he wrote your distance is odd. I dont know i
Stamp, and a keynote address by Loyola University maryland professor karsonya wise whitehead. Alelia it is my pleasure to introduce broderick johnson. Please quiet down and join me in welcoming mr. John jarvis. Good afternoon. Its a great honor to be here with you at this incredible to celebratecheon the contribution of africanamericans to the memory of the United States of america. Gardner, sylvia cyrus. In two, the National Park service are celebrating our centennial. Year centennial theme is Hallowed Ground. This years theme is directly connected to the National Parks it prompts us to reflect on the legacy of national africanamericans. When i became the director in 2009 i made it a priority of the National Heart service to use our parks to create civic dialogue to reawaken history and create new memories. We are encouraging all americans to find your parks. Find that Hallowed Ground that resonates with you. Those Hallowed Grounds can include National Parks such as Carter G Woodson a
Handle. On a serious note the mayor had advice for the republican president ial hopeful, demonstrate some understanding of what it takes from an intellectual standpoint to be a president ial candidate and run the greatest country in the world. When asked if he regretted using profanity, not really. I apologize to the clergy that was assembled. But he did not apologize to donald trump meanwhile there is a move overseas to ban donald trump from the United Kingdom and former mayor ed rendell chimed in and tweeted he is no longer fun or amusing, he is down right dangerous. Walter perez, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Developing right now, a man charged with the 2008 murder of a young teacher in south philadelphia has been found not guilty of all charges. Jurors handed down the verdict today in the trial of marsales jones. Vernon odom is live with the latest. Reporter the jury deliberated for three hours this morning and returned to deliver a verdict of not guilty completely rejecting th