Within the nations capitol. 8 1 2 months later president lincoln sign said the emancipation proclamation which did not free all enslaved persons but sent a powerful signal slavery would no longer be tolerated. The emancipation proclamation has assumed a place among the greatest arguments of human freedom. The story of the emancipation proclamation is one that would help to redefine freedom and eventually change the course of history. Both the proclamation and the d. C. Legislation represent a praups of hope, freedom and justice that continues to inspire and resonate with the American People more than 150 years after its creation. Now its my pleasure to welcome the reverend to the stage. Hes the director of the office of religious affairs and the executive office of the mayor and the interim director of the Mayors Office of africanamerican affairs and the commission on fathers, men and boys. He serves as a liaison for the Faith Community in the District Of Columbia and also provides sup
Frees 3100 enslaved individuals. For the past year as war raged between the union and the confederacy opponents of slavery had decried the scandal of slavery continuing to exist within the Nations Capital. Eight and a half month later, president lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation which did not free all enslaved persons but sent a powerful signal that slavery would no longer be tolerated. The emancipation proclamation has assumed a place among the greatest arguments of human freedom. The story of the emancipation proclamation is one that would help to redefine freedom and eventually change the course of history. Both the proclamation and the d. C. Legislation represent a promise of hope, freedom, and justice that continues to inspire and resonate with the American People more than 150 years after its creation. Now its my pleasure to welcome the reverend thomas brown to the stage. He is the director of the office of religious affairs and the executive office of the mayor. And t
Ladies and gentlemen, the honorable nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house of representatives. \[cheers and applause] ms. Pelosi yes, indeed, this afternoon is very much a cause for celebration and cheering for what happened 100 years ago today. In the house of representatives. I want to thank the u. S. Army String Quartet for making it so pleasant for us. Im honored to be here with leader Kevin Mccarthy and the bipartisan members of congress. Mostly our women members of congress. We salute our cochairs of the bipartisan house caucus for womens issues. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence and congresswoman debbie lesko. \[applause] and let us welcome cokie roberts, a trail blazing force for women in journalism and her daughter rebecca, an outstanding journalist in her own right, writing about women. \[applause] as many of the women members know, the lindy boggs room, this room, the only room named for a woman in this capitol is named for cokies lovely mother, rebeccas grandmother, lindy boggs
Youtube special in and a special welcome to our cspan audience. Before we get to todays discussion i would like to let you know about two programs coming up soon. On friday that were 16th at noon professors chris my wrist and George Derek Musgrove will be here to talk about a tumultuous four century story of race and democracy in washington d. C. Yesterday that the soft served as a National Battleground for contentious issues including segregation and civil rights of the drug war. After a twoyear absence from public view abraham lincolns original proclamation will be on display in the east rotunda gallery during president s day weekend. Dont miss this rare pretended to see the original emancipation proclamation. The document will be made available for viewing on february 17 come 18th and 19th between the hours of 10 00 and 5 30 h. Day three to learn more about these and other Public Programs and exhibits consult our calendar of events on line at archives. Gov. Theres a table outside wh
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) –Businesses and historians say the Black community should be uplifted beyond Black History Month. 33-year-old Kamau Grimes says growing up in D.C. he never thought Black Americans were a minority in the U.S. Grimes grew up in Ward 8 located in the Southernmost tip of the district east of the Anacostia […]