Susan early on your latest book is an epic journey from slave to freedom. What makes their story particularly compelling to you. Ilyon woo i cant even begin to say what does not make it compelling for me i am obsessed with the story and have been for a really long time. I think what originally drew me to it was the phenomenal adventure story and their narrative, running 1000 miles to freedom which they published in 1860. It talks about this incredible escape they make. They are husband and wife enslaved in makem george at jaya georgia and they decide they are going to for freedom not with any underground railroad which does not reach south where they are, not by hiding and traveling by night. But they go out in the full light of day, disguised as master and slave with william playing the role of the slave. That story grip me from the beginning. In their time how well were they . Ilyon woo they were quite wellknown known actually there is a quotation from Wendell Phillips who is a celeb
And cyber conference. Let me close with this. Thank you. In my 35 years or so in serving the air force i am only alive because of great ncos. I cannot begin to express how much i appreciate your leadership. I would also offer for those of you who are considering staying in our military and i hope sharing a message to join the military, the gift of military service is looking across the table knowing i can trust you implicitly, my kids, my family and my car, my dog, everything here to me and my wife. Thank you and please stay in touch. Af former Defense Department and military officials discuss increases in defense spending and building a stronger military in a post event hosted by the hudson institute. Watch live at 10 00 on cspan, our free mobile video app, or online at cspan. Org. Weekends bring your book tv, featuring leading authors discussing their latest nonfiction books. On indepth, sc win will be our guest to talk about native American History, the civil war and more. Empire of
Identify what makes you a good person or what parts of yourself are you proud of. That is how you should live every day of your life, including when we come around these discussions around politics. Maybe then we can see through all the lies to some degree towards this common light that i think we all do have as americans and as people. It is something around kindness and truth. It does exist we will not get there by attacking each other. Host Kimberly Wehle is the university of baltimore law professor, legal contributor to abc news. A guest on this program on occasion. Your that his book is master, slave, has, wife. It tells the story of william and ellen craft. Quick second begin to say what does make it compelling to me. I think what originally drew me to it was the phenomenal adventure story data and the narrative of running 100 miles to freedom. It talks about this incredible escape they make. They are husband and wife, enslaved in macon, georgia. They decide theyre going to flee
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government is on the side of the british people. the opposition called it a gimmick. now on bbc news, click. the bbc has just revealed its 2022 list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world. so this week, we re celebrating the achievements of female tech innovators. shiona meets an absolute legend of the sporting world to find out how tech is transforming her game. hello! hi. i go to the world s biggest start up campus in paris, where female innovators are cooking up some amazing ideas. it tastes a lot like egg. there is a bit of an aftertaste, a slightly bitter aftertaste. mmm, bit of seasoning maybe, or mouthwash? anyway, i ve been to meet a female tech boss who is helping to shape the future of surgery. the contribution of women in all walks of life has often been forgotten, because history has mainly been recorded by men. but here at the glasgow women s library their achievements are rightly celebrated. this is the only accredited museum in the uk de