The house collection that have to do with that and a lot of history to cover. And the last African American to be elected in the 19th century leaves in 1901, george white of North Carolina. Then its a long time before another African American comes into the house, and that is oscar from illinois. We have a couple of very rare artifacts from oscar de priest from the 19 twenties and thirties. Before i launch into this because i love him so much. Matt, tell us a little bit about Oscar Depriest and how he got into congress. There is a period of almost three decades after George Henry White leaves congress where there is no African Americans who serve in either the house or the senate. That has everything to do with the jim crow laws that go on the books in the south. And the way that that changes overtime during those decades, there is a critical thing going on in the south where African Americans begin to leave the south and move northward as part of a multi decade movement that would lat
Highly effective vaccines, president is doing good to eradicate the china virus and ahead of the operation warp speed saying the First Americans to receive the vaccine may come before the years end. Our plan is to be able to shift vaccines to the immunization side so within 24 hours, i would expect maybe on day two after approval on the 11th or the 12th of december hopefully the first people will be immunized across United States across all states and all the areas where the state department will have told us where to deliver the vaccines. Lou you can see how happy everyone is over cnn, msnbc, the broadcast networks, the new york times, the Washington Post, all the president s heroics and extraordinary achievement, to americans who desperately need them. Despite the unprecedented efforts in fighting the global pandemic, he remains embroiled in a battle for the white house. President trump faces an obstinate resistance within its own polit party, a leftwing politically corrupt left led
The concern with a possible rise in violence because of the election result to recess. Hi pam here in San Francisco. Theyre taking actions and the experts say the data is clear. But its like a caged raccoon a good network, better your ira is up. Brian levin is head of Cal State San Bernardino Center for the study of hate and extremism he says the center is saying rhetoric coming from the president ial campaigns being tied to an increased threat of violence. Concerning the upcoming election also just today, the trump army. Polling places where most people are not going to react to that any significant but there are some unstable thought you know we saw frances the proud boys but heres the i think the biggest threat is from loners and hes expanding sell the michigan cell was one of the largest weve seen in years and weve also seen just in the last week. Ive defended in 2 bay area Law Enforcement killings, stephen you may recall in the michigan case the fbi arrested 14 men recently with t
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The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P