forhiggins has been a voice racial justice and on our board two decades at least, and has been a shining example of what all of us should strive to be. i would like to thank mr. higgins for his influence. ecclesiastes, it is written that to everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose. today truly is a time home the native son of this county. we are very proud that dr. put thatther king label on congressman lewis so many years ago. we are very proud of the identity it affords. i cannot begin to tell you how many messages and calls i have had, not only from the country but around the world the last few days as people have learned that john lewis was indeed from troy, alabama. we are proud of that fact. we are also proud that angressman lewis shared special philosophy with some of the great icons, such as miss rosa parks and dr. martin luther king in terms of change, the need for change and the need for nonviolent change. as i reflected on their philosophy over the
and a ass sunday on q we look join us as we look back to our conversation with john lewis. john lewis wasve remembered at a memorial service in his hometown of troy, alabama . his brothers and sisters were among those speaking at the service. lewis died recently at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. the chancellor of troy university and the city s mayor lead off the service. good morning. the chancellor of troy university. on behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here this morning, i want to welcome you to this very special occasion. in particular that welcome is .xtended family we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation for the family and what congressman lewis have meant not only for the state and country but to the world around us. and i welcome his on behalf of the party as well. i would be remiss this morning if i did not call attention to the efforts of one of our trustees, mr. lamar higgins, in
discussions and tweets. today, i have stood where once jefferson davis stood. and took an oath to our people. it is very appropriate that in this cradle of the confederacy, this part of the great anglo-saxon southland, that today we sound the drum for freedomthat has held up time and again through history. let us rise, and send our answer. in the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth. i draw the line in the dust and toss the garment before the feet of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. [cheers and applause] susan: peggy wallace kennedy. that is one of the most famous clips of your father, four time alabama governor, four-time presidential aspirant. you have written a book about your life with him. what are you doing with the book, the broken road, what do you want to accomplish? ms. kennedy: i wrote the book, it is the culmination of years i been speaking out for peace and reconciliation. the book is re
the generation before us has done through history. let us rise, and send our answer. in the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth. i draw the line in the dust before the feet of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. susan: peggy wallace kennedy. that is one of the most famous clips of your father, four time presidential aspirant. you have written a book about your life with him. what are you doing with the book, the broken road, what do you want to accomplish? ms. kennedy: i wrote the book, it is the culmination of years i have spoken to people about reconciliation. the book is really about the legacy i am leaving for my two sons. but it s really how i came to terms with my past. not to forget my past, but to accept my past. and leaving a painful past behind is not always easy, but is always right. susan: why do you think this book, beyond your family concerns of course, because you want people beyond your fam
or listen live on the free c-span radio app. today, i have stood where once jefferson davis stood. and took an oath to my people. it is very appropriate that in this cradle of the confederacy, this part of the great anglo-saxon southland, that today [indiscernible] time and again through history. let us rise, and send our answer. in the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth. i draw the line in the dust before the feet of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. susan: peggy wallace kennedy. that is one of the most famous clips of your father, four time presidential aspirant. you have written a book about your life with him. what are you doing with the book, the broken road, what do you want to accomplish? ms. kennedy: i wrote the book, it is the culmination of years i have spoken to people about reconciliation. the book is really about the legacy i am leaving for my two sons. but it s really how i came to