Well during the rican struction period following the civil war, Congress Investigated a sharp rise in violence against freed black slaves and their supporters. It was violence committed by a new Organization Called the ku klux klan. In 1871, hearings were held in congress, heard gripping testimony from victims about what they had suffered. These congressional hearings helped lead to new laws and the creation of a new department of justice. They had a major impact on our country for decades. Well, as part of our series Congress Investigates, we hear the story from professor sean Lee Alexander of the university of kansas. Hes the author of the book reconstruction violence and the ku klux klan hearings. Professor alexander, following the civil war, were freed. Black slaves starting to make progress and changes in their lives. Absolutely. In the immediate years of the emancipation, africanamericans organized in tremendous ways and and began to build build wealth, own property. They began t
Well during the rican struction period following the civil war, Congress Investigated a sharp rise in violence against freed black slaves and their supporters. It was violence committed by a new Organization Called the ku klux klan. In 1871, hearings were held in congress, heard gripping testimony from victims about what they had suffered. These congressional hearings helped lead to new laws and the creation of a new department of justice. They had a major impact on our country for decades. Well, as part of our series Congress Investigates, we hear the story from professor sean Lee Alexander of the university of kansas. Hes the author of the book reconstruction violence and the ku klux klan hearings. Professor alexander, following the civil war, were freed. Black slaves starting to make progress and changes in their lives. Absolutely. In the immediate years of the emancipation, africanamericans organized in tremendous ways and and began to build build wealth, own property. They began t
Get the News Headlines with tatiana sanchez. Tatiana sanchez. Nigel, thank you and good evening. This is the latest from the newsroom. The Prime Minister has told the house of commons the sanctity of westminster must be protected following chinese spy be protected following chinese spy allegations. It comes after spy allegations. It comes after an unnamed parliamentary researcher who was arrested in march issued a statement saying he is completely innocent. Rishi he is completely innocent. Rishi sunak, whos been facing calls to designate china as a National Security threat, told mps such actions will not be tolerated. The whole house is rightly appalled about reports of espionage in this building. The sanctity of this place must be protected and the right of members to speak their minds without fear or sanction must be maintained. We will defend our democracy and our security. So democracy and our security. So i was emphatic with premier li that actions which seek to undermine british
Get the News Headlines with tatiana sanchez. Tatiana sanchez. Nigel, thank you and good evening. This is the latest from the newsroom. The Prime Minister has told the house of commons the sanctity of westminster must be protected following chinese spy be protected following chinese spy allegations. It comes after spy allegations. It comes after an unnamed parliamentary researcher who was arrested in march issued a statement saying he is completely innocent. Rishi he is completely innocent. Rishi sunak, whos been facing calls to designate china as a National Security threat, told mps such actions will not be tolerated. The whole house is rightly appalled about reports of espionage in this building. The sanctity of this place must be protected and the right of members to speak their minds without fear or sanction must be maintained. We will defend our democracy and our security. So democracy and our security. So i was emphatic with premier li that actions which seek to undermine british
Get the News Headlines with tatiana sanchez. Tatiana sanchez. Nigel, thank you and good evening. This is the latest from the newsroom. The Prime Minister has told the house of commons the sanctity of westminster must be protected following chinese spy be protected following chinese spy allegations. It comes after spy allegations. It comes after an unnamed parliamentary researcher who was arrested in march issued a statement saying he is completely innocent. Rishi he is completely innocent. Rishi sunak, whos been facing calls to designate china as a National Security threat, told mps such actions will not be tolerated. The whole house is rightly appalled about reports of espionage in this building. The sanctity of this place must be protected and the right of members to speak their minds without fear or sanction must be maintained. We will defend our democracy and our security. So democracy and our security. So i was emphatic with premier li that actions which seek to undermine british