Own Tamala Edwards sat down with the two authors of tasting freedom. A book about the life of Octavious Catto a little known philadelphia civil rights activist from the 1800s. Take a look. Authors murray dubin and Daniel Bittle published tasting freedom in 2010, a biography about forgotten philadelphia hero octavius catto. He was a civil rights hero at a time in this countrys history when African American civil rights heroes were just not very well known. Catto was born in South Carolina in 1839 and moved to philadelphia at nine years old. Explain during his lifetime what it was like in philadelphia in general when it comes to race. You were unable to vote until 1870. You couldnt sit in a, in a jury. You could not go to the academy of music. You couldnt go to a Public School where white students went. Your job choices were very, very limited. It was a difficult life and your life was in danger on the street both from whites and from people who would want to kidnap you and send you sout
The future is for the unafraid. Im rick williams. And im melisa magee. Tonight its a special visions 2018. Celebrating black History Month meet temples first Rhodes Scholar. See how the sixers are spending their summer. And from mastering money to meditation, see how several black Business Owners are making their mark welcome to tonights show. Were here at uncle bobbies coffee and books in germantown. Its owned by professor, author and activist dr. Marc lamont hill. You might recognize him from some of the cable news shows they have a little light fare food, coffee from local brand la colombe. Plus a vast array of titles by and about people of color. And speaking of books, our own Tamala Edwards sat down with the two authors of tasting freedom. A book about the life of Octavious Catto a little known philadelphia civil rights activist from the 1800s. Take a look. Authors murray dubin and Daniel Bittle published tasting freedom in 2010, a biography about forgotten philadelphia hero octav
For reference we will pulled department of education stats for 2015. Most reese latin veilable year there were seven sexual assaults and four, fondling incidents reported that year at temple. Villanova had three sexual assaults and two fondling incidents reported. But most students we spoke to at temple say generally they feel okay about things honor near campus. There is never been a point on campus where i felt unsafe. I tell everybody that. You know, i love temple. I love atmosphere here. Having, police every where i never feel unsafe. Reporter other stat that jumped out researching this story is from the pennsylvania coalition, against, sexual assaults and rape. They say that 90 percent of both women and men are likely not reporting these alleged sexual a softs Temple University promised meade a statement or comment for this story no one ever called me back. Live from Temple University, Henry Rossoff for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Henry, thank you. Today was a historic day in philadelph
P. A. Gubernatorial candidate scott wagner said, we arent a nation that kneels for freedom. We stand for it together. Judge dwayne woodruff, a Supreme Court candidate and former pittsburgh steeler said of President Trumps call to fire nfl players who disrespect the flag only serves to push our country to become more divided and ultimately penalizes our First Amendment rights under the constitution. Let me start with you, david, because youre new here. Give you the first shot on this. How do you bring so much rhetoric. Right. How do you bring both sides of this issue together . Were talking about the people who believe that kneeling disrespects the flag, disrespects military, police, and also the people who want injustices to be heard, and this is the form that is most popular. There has been a lot of rhetoric and hyperbole around this issue. I think its important to take a step back and understand how these protests began. Began over a year ago, when Colin Kaepernick, at the time, an a
Although most Philadelphians probably have never heard of him, Octavius Catto could be described as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. of the 19th century.