House of representatives. And im a historian, has going. And we want to talk today about the history of African American representation in the 20th century. And we have a lot of artifacts, from house collection, they have to do with that in a lot of history to cover. In the last African American sort of to be elected in the 19th century leaves a 1901, george white of North Carolina. And then its a long time before another African American comes into the house, and that is oscar to priest from illinois. And we have a couple of really rare artifacts from this man, from the 19 twenties and thirties. But before a legit because i love them so much, matt, tell us a little bit about oscar, and how he got into congress . So theres a long period, almost three decades after George Henry White leaves congress, where there is no African Americans who served in either house or the senate. And that has everything to do with a gym crow laws that go in the books in the south. In the way that changes o
Representatives and a member of the advisory meeting on the records of congress, to which the legislative records reports twice annually. He is a longtime friend and supporter, as well as a source of guidance to the center through his service on the advisory committee. Matts here today to discuss hispanic americans in congress, 18222012, which was published last year. This is the third in a series that has come out of the house office of the historian under leadership, the previously published volumes being women in congress 19172006, and black americans in congress, 18702007, published in 2008. The total page count for these three volumes is 2573, and still counting. I believe there is a fourth volume in the works. [laughter] so, this series obviously represents a very substantial effort for which were all grateful and eager to hear about this latest publication and thank you so much for joining us, matt. Matt thanks for inviting me. Its a pleasure to be here. Pleasure to see so many
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Told on. Them if its a do to fight. And taking up the fight against corona virus remained just a 95 year old was better and from guyana raising hundreds of thousands of those to help with those on the front lines. Im Anthony Howard welcome one of the Police Officers involved in the death of a black man in the u. S. City of minneapolis has been charged with murder and eyewitness video caught the white office a kneeling on George Floyds nick as he was being detained after 3 knots of unrest the mayor has declared a curfew which has just come into place around 500 National Guard troops are standing by to help place in force of that as protests have now spread to cities across the usa. But 1st to minneapolis where we joined correspondent Stephanie Stephan the curfew has now come into place still people on the streets where you are. Yeah the curfew is in effect but there is something really wondrous happened i have to tell you you see the area behind me that was protected and sealed off by t