Spot where general George Washington and the Continental Army crossed on christmas night in 1776. Well see the reenactment and talk with several participants. [ drumroll ] sdas we are doing a reenact mint of George Washingtons crossing on christmas night 1776. What happened here is actually one of the most unexpected and daring revolution the story is washington they encamped in several locations around this area, including the to which aye kneely house, which is part of our park, and things are pretty did the paragraph, and the patriot cause. The continental affirm really needed a win. Washington was aflay that the british were going to invade philadelphia and take over the capital. He really knew what he needed was a bold action. After meek with his war council, they made the decision on christmas night they would brought the delaware and attack the outpost at trenton. A snowstorm started touch terrible, snow and hail, a pretty bad noreaster, and all of these men, 2400 in all, had to
City gay bar and ensuing riot, the u. S. Commission on civil rights hosted a discussion titled stonewall at 50, the movement for lgbt civil rights. This is an hour. Well now turn to our next iteration of the commission speaker series. This is titled stonewall at 50, the movement for lgbt civil rights. I thank the commissioner for suggesting this months speaker topic. June, as we know, has come to be known as pride month, and the reason for that stretches back now 50 years. On june 28th, 1969, street demonstrations for lesbian and gay civil rights began at the Stonewall Inn, in greenwich village, in new york city. Many view these demonstrations as a critical moment in the movement for lgbt civil rights. In june 2016, in recognition of that history, president barack obama proclaimed a site near the former Stonewall Inn a national monument. Today, well hear more about the momentous events at stonewall and how they served as a catalyst for the lgbt Civil Rights Movement. As evidenced by th
Gov. Ivey good afternoon, everyone. It has been quite a week. Week. I am grateful the Alabama Legislature was able to finish its business on monday, adopt and approve both budgets and agree on a pathway forward to make certain the federal cares act will get to the people of alabama who have been economically impacted and hurt by this disease and obviously those are the folks who need and deserve help. Week, myxt administration will be announcing some different ways that members of the legislatures as well as the people of alabama can have direct impact and to some of the different options that might be available. Step, however, is the next in what has seemed like a long and difficult process of reopening the economy while at the same time remaining true to is belief the fact that this a serious, deadly disease. As dr. Harris said yesterday, our numbers are not as good as we would hope. In some cities and counties, montgomery being one of them, there are legitimate concerns with a large
Professionals in the grocery of worker who died from covid19 complications. They took about working conditions and what the government can do to improve safety. A half hours. We are talking about the impact of the coronavirus on workers and the steps the federal government can take to better protect these workers. The coronavirus pandemic has already killed more than 90,000 americans, more deaths than any other nation. Throughout this crisis, our nations essential workers have continued to serve their communities at Great Potential risk to themselves and their families. They are the true heroes of this crisis. I am deeply honored that several of these heroes have joined us today. These heroes treat patients who are sick with the virus and comfort the families of those who have lost loved ones. They respond to emergency calls and keep our communities safe. They stock our grocery and drugstore shelves. They keep our transit systems running, and they clean our hospitals and offices to pre
Period of time. Today, i am identifying houses of worship, churches, asagogues, and mosques, essential places that provide essential services. Some governors have deemed Liquor Stores and abortion clinics is essential, but have left out churches and other houses of worship, its not right. So i am correcting this injustice am calling houses of worship essential. I call upon governors to allow churches and places of worship to open right now. If there is any question, they will have to call me, but they are not going to be successful in that call. These are places that hold our society together and keep our people united. The people are demanding to go to church and synagogues, for a mosque. Or a mosque. Worship as an essential part of life. The ministers, pastors, rabbis, and other faith leaders will make sure that their congregations are safe as they gather and pray. I know them well. They love their congregations. They love their people. They dont want anything bad to happen to them o