And he argues that president lincoln was against slavery, but was willing to accept it in order to preserve the union. This is an hour and a half, hosted by the New York Historical society and the bryant park reading room. Thank you alex castle and paul room arrow. And thanks to the Bryant Park Corporation and the bryant park reading room, and the hsbc corporation and all those who have made it possible for me to appear here tonight. Its a particular privilege to speak here in new york city. Already, in 1860, as it remains today, new york was the nerve center of the nation. The herald, the tribune, the times, the three most influential and widely read newspapers in the United States, were publish right here. Each provides the historian with a wealth of insights, and each informs my presentation tonight. Here is what i am going to talk about. I focus on the fateful series of events in late 1860, and early 1861, when a president ial election triggered a grave crisis, and before long, a c
And at the base of capitol hill, speakers included in the world designer frank perry, former secretary of state, senator pat roberts and president eisenhowers grandchildren david in susan eisenhower. Exploring the american story. Watch it on cspan 3. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the ramification of the 14th amendment to the u. S. Constitution. Up next on American History tv, climbs in University History professor oval vernon why was essential to ratify after the abolition of slavery. This is hosted by the u. S. Capital Historical Society is 45 minutes. Now with great pleasure, i get to introduce our first speaker oval Vernon Burton, who holds the judge math jay perry distinguished chair. In history panafrican studies sociology anthropology and computer science. If you think its weird but i do baseball, vernon does it all. Hes actual one man university. At Clemson University in South Carolina. Hes also the director of the clients Cyber Institute in addition to that, he recei
Joining us. Im brian hackney. And im juliette goodrich. We do begin with lightning, thunder, rain, even hail. Lets check in with darren again on this impressive thunderstorm. It hit us at noontime today across the bay area. Right about between 2 00 and 4 00, 680 and 580 lrp downpours. All four sweeps are going around. The last three hours. Now you see why there was a flood advisory issued this afternoon that was allowed to expire just about an hour ago now for 680, 580, all of the areas there with the brightest colors on your screen and the flashes of lightning. Well put this into the futurecast. It picks up on that complex of thunderstorms, the leftovers of what was moving through the east bay. Well still see showers down here through the hills of the south bay. Im going to be back with the rest of the forecast in a few minutes to show you what comes next. Back to you. Darren, thanks so much. We want to show you some protests going on in san francisco. Chopper 5 over the scene right n
We are just here to voice our opinions and support the black lives matter movement. Thats all we care about. Reporter why this location . This location because this is the sheriffs office. We can make a difference here. Theyll listen, hopefully. Reporter this substation is also located next to freeway 580. Youre looking at chp officers guarding that onramp. That is the onramp to westbound 580. The big concern is that the protesters could get on the freeway and try to block off traffic. And thats why those deputies are there. But again, these proteers here saying that their intention is to stay peaceful, juliette . Brian . Seems peaceful. Obviously last night that wasnt the case. You were in the middle of it all, im curious how many Alameda County sheriffs deputies were injured last night . Reporter yeah, according to the spokesperson two deputies were reinforcement, in addition of course, to the Oakland Police department. Two deputies got hurt according to the spokesperson. They got fi
Overnight. Take a look at it on the radar picture. We start this about 7 00 p. M. You can see on the radar picture the rain there, some of it still back to the west and starting to move from the triad area back eastward. A lot of roads have dried out pretty quickly. A little wet in roxboro. 73 in 71 in south hill. It is just a subtle change from yesterday but it certainly feels more humid. 74 at 8 00 a. M. A high of 85. Temperatures may only climb brian, looks like you have an accident. Well take a closer look at this live camera. People are slowing down as you head around the minor crash. As you come through garner, plan on a 14minute ride from 4 up to 440. 4 4 from 42 up to 440. The trip from wade to 540 is only taking about six minutes. No accidents and traffic is moving along well on major routes. As you come in from wake forest and rolesville on capital boulevard and 401 southbound, other, all clear at this point. I40 looks good through the south side of durham an over towards cha