Free state although we did have laws that did challenge the freedoms for africanamericans coming here. 1825,w that as early as previous to that, there were some appear. We know that there were 55 africanamericans living here in the city and that population continued to grow. It was a slow growth but it continued to grow. We are entering what would have been the heart of the Africanamerican Community. As we crossed the site here, as you look to your right, you will see a lot of activity. You will see a large brick building in the background. An african methodist episcopal church. To 1860lding dates back nine however, the congregation dates back to 1836 when two men established what was then known as indianapolis station. To 1869lding dates back and the congregation worshiped here until 2016. The congregation was more than just a place of worship. It was a place for social activity, a place to gather. It had a school so it was educating the Africanamerican Community that would have lived
History tv is joining our spectrum Cable Partners to showcase the history of indianapolis. To watch more video from the cities on our tour, visit cspan. Org cities tour. We continue with our look at the history of indianapolis. We are driving around downtown indianapolis with our guest from the Indiana State Museum. What is your role with the museum and what are we looking at today . Curator of social history at the Indiana State Museum which means i spend a lot of time doing research and in particular africanAmerican History. Today we are glad to visit the historical locations that help to tell the story of africanamericans in indianapolis. Why were africanamericans coming to indianapolis . Many africanamericans were coming here because we were a free state although we did have laws that did challenge the freedoms for africanamericans coming here. 1825,w that as early as previous to that, there were some appear. We know that there were 55 africanamericans living here in the city and t
Recently traveled to indianapolis to learn about the rich history. To watch more history from indianapolis and other stops on our tour, visit cspan. Org cities tour. You are watching American History tv all weekend every weekend on cspan3. Peter talks about lessons from history that shaped temp during his Vietnam War Service and later as a businessman and leader. He is the former president , ceo and board vice chair of Marvel Entertainment. Part of anation was annual conference and washington, d. C. I am going to take the opportunity to introduce to you the founder and president of the wealth and values initiative. [applause] good morning, everyone. I want to start off by thanking the American Veteran center for this spectacular series of events. Servicetheir wonderful to our country. I also am so impressed with the quality of the young people here today. These young, high potential military leaders inspire confidence in me as a father of four with three grandkids in terms of the futur
Worst drug disaster in history would spread through more than 46 countries and produce up 220000 badly deformed babies worldwide. But historians today single out one birth in 1961 that changed the course of history in hamburg germany linda shield hill and age 23 gave birth to her 1st child her husband wasnt within that time and it wasnt quite there. And then i lay back and was relaxed and some i mean somebody whispered into my ear sure not all right but i was here white awake and i said. Whats got what has happened to my baby is anything but. You know she said just. Lets say. Without any emotion. Just cut short arms and i like a child would have asked possibly i said and auntie growing anymore and she was caught grow this would be like it is now. And then i felt like i was beaten to death. A doctor gave the 1st time mother some friendly advice just get another child. Like forget about him you know. Im a way to get out shortly afterwards lindas husband arrived and gave her some bad news
Hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im shaun ley. Sometimes a tv drama does more than entertain, it brings alive to an audience a world theyve failed to see. For many, in the United States and beyond, the wire, which methodically dissected americas war with drugs, was an eye opener. Playing detective bunk moreland brought Wendell Pierce international attention. Now hes on stage in london as willy loman, the protagonist in arthur millers play, death of a salesman. Wendell pierce describes the part hes playing as the american hamlet Wendell Pierce welcome to hardtalk, thank you very much for coming into the studio. Thank you for having me, shaun. Lets begin, if we may, 1a years ago, hurricane katrina, you were visiting your parents when the evacuation was mandated. It was your family home, the city you had grown up in, the city where all your friends were from, and where your family still live. How vivid now are the pictures in your mind, the memories of what you saw when you returned to what