During the 18th and 19th history. And is the washington d. C. Area. He looks at georgetown been fitted from the slave economy in 90 minute memorial lecture is given annually to honor and part of the conference on washington d. C. History. I would like to bebin by thanking the Historical Society of washington, d. C. For the opportunity to deliver this years brown lecture. Proffer professor brown was champion of the history of washington, d. C. Its a thrill to be honor her work and life in this form. It was moving to hear youre recollection of your grandmother and im i cant tell you how happy it makes to hear from you that she would appreciate the work were doing at georgetown. Thats the best introduction i have ever gotten the entire time of my life. I appreciate that. I would hope to do her proud. I would like to thank the National Archives for hosting us. For all of you for being here in person or perhaps watching the remotely through the magic of youtube or cspan. I appreciate your i
Six flags is working with authorities and we will bring you more information on this breaking news as it becomes available. Security searched the park and found at least one package that appears to be suspicious and out of place. Out of an overabundance of caution, the bomb squad as they called to investigate the contents of the package. Jummy the Public Information officer and prince georges county, stay with us as we continue to follow new developments. Turning to the forecast, we hear some rain on the way, doug hill is on the way with a look at our wednesday. Doug showers across the area overnight. More chances as we get through the afternoon. Doppler radar shows heavy thunderstorms that developed over the western shore of the bay and now active with heavy rain on the eastern Talbot County and dorchester county. That will be the story for this afternoon. , theore sunshine we see more showers we see come a couple of showers across mclean and headed up inside the beltway towards bethe
Starting to see some of that rain. If youre in woodbridge right now, youre noticing the wind picking up. Hail has been reported with this one. Watch out. A little bit of lightning associated with that too. More stormneiness out there. It is not moving anywhere fast. As we move on through the next couple of hours, well continue to see more of those storms developing, moving through very quickly, and then we forming. Watch out. Well continue to keep you posted. You saw this breaking news alert from our nbc washington app today. Baltimore officer edward nero is cleared in the death of freddie gray. The judge found him not guilty on all four charges. We heard protesters shouting as that verdict was read. Chris gordon is live in baltimore getting reaction to what happened. Reporter officer edward nero is the first of Six Baltimore Police officers charged in the death of freddie gray put on trial and found not guilty. Today in court, judge Barry Williams read the reasoning behind his verdict
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