Her own husbands assassination. Though her life was filled with tragedy, as lincolns political partner, she also relished in their success. As we focus on the civil war years, one of the defining moments in our countrys history, a look at the life and times of Mary Todd Lincoln, one of the most complex first ladies ever to live in the white house. Thanks for being with us for cspans continuing series on first ladies influence and image. Tonight, as we look at Mary Todd Lincoln, we invite two of our academic advisers, our history advisors for the whole series to be our guests for this program. Let me introduce you to rosalyn terborgpenn. She is a history Professor Emeritus at morgan state university. Richard norton smith, our other guest tonight and at our table again, is the director of five president ial libraries, including the Abraham Lincoln library in springfield, illinois, and a president ial biographer. Thanks to both of you for being here. Mary todd lincoln is and this is a que
Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Also a member of the wig Political Party and todd and clay shared some political ideas especially in regard to slavery. Both clay and todd supported the American Colonization Society which was a movement to resettle freed blacks back to liberia. So this represents yet another view on slavery that mary lincoln was exposed to as a chi child. This is the gentlemans parlor of the house and its a section of the house that would have been offlimits to the women, but according to one of Mary Todd Lincolns cousins, mary would like to sit in on the political conversations when her father was entertaining the prominent men of the day. Mary lincoln might have taken an interest in politics to help garner attention from her father who was very active in state and local politics. And our next caller is from lexington, kentucky. John is on the line. John, your question or comment. Hello, thank you for taking my call. I certainly appreciate the empathetic and
Born in 1818 in lexington, kentucky, mary todd grew up in a slaveholding family yet lived to her see her husband Abraham Lincoln issue the emancipation proclamation. A mother of four sons he witnessed the death of three of the four as well as her own husbands assassination. Though her life was filled with tranlgly, as lincolns political partner, she also rely i should in their success. As we focus on the civil war years, one of the defining moments in our countrys history, a look at the life and times of Mary Todd Lincoln, one of the most complex first ladies ever to live in the white house. Thanks for being with us for cspan continuing series on first ladies influence and image. Tonight as we look at Mary Todd Lincoln, we invite two of our academic advisers for the whole series to be our guests for this program. Let me introduce you to rosalynn toreberg penn. And Richard Norton smith, our guest and at our table is the director of five president ial libraries including the Abraham Linc
When she ignored him he got out of the car and tried to to grab her. Students ithe area are now being very cautious. Thats creepy and scary. Walk with other people and have something with you at least. Neki the sketch of the man is being passed around the neighborhood. Any one who thinks they know w w this is, please call broward Crime Stoppers at 954493tips. Todd well, we knew the winning power ball ticket was bought in the keys. W we know who won the jack povment meets james pictured here with his brother who won a smaller jack povment mr. Stock less, a senior judge from pennsylvania took the lum sum payment of more than 191 million. And he bought the Winning Tickets from this tom thumb in marathon on the month long fishing vacation. He said the group stopped in the rvs to get ice and lot require no more word on how many fish they caught but sowbz likehey did well and he will be having lobster for the rest of his life. Neki he did well. Neki and 26yearold will spend the next five yea
Jennifer. Our top story this morning. An important safety alert out of Pompano Beach where police say a man tried o to kidnap a teenager her heroining escape caught on surveillance camera. Todd and the 13yearold was walk hoax when a suv pulled up and the man inside the suv tried to to grab her. Neki and lawyer lei Ron Livingston has more. Good morning layron. Reporter good morng neki and todd. And dieps tell us this lady had to strtrgle with the guy to getaway from him. He got out of his car, grabbed her by the waist and tried to to force her back insige. He did not stop there. Take a look at this. Surveillance cameras cauaht this young girl, 13 years old. Wack pack on rung as fast as she could northeast 6th street and deputies say when she took off, so did her alleged tacker following her in what they describe as a tan suv hires a look at who they are look for. Described as a thin guy, reddish 50s. In a red short sleeve shirt, jeans and black sneakers. Thats creepy. Thats real scary.