It was a group of Alabama State troopers who beat him bloody as bob was just telling us in 1965. He couldnt even remember what had happened. He thought he had died because of the injuries he sustained that day. And, yet, today, it is Alabama State troopers who will be helping to memorialize him. Its incredible. Reporter yes, and an honor guard taking him from the base of the bridge on the other side being passed to that honor guard, and then moving forward on to montgomery, where he will lie in state at the state capitol. I mean, the progress is incredible to think about. You know, as i was listening to you and nancy, i keep going back to that point of humility. It made him so approachable. And as i walk through the streets or i talk to people, each one of them has a slice of history that they can talk about, specifically, with john lewis. I think about Cheyenne Webb criseburg, who was on this bridge as an eightyearold with john lewis and so many other, those 600 protesters. She had co
Watch American History tv, tonight and over the weekend, on cspan3. All right. Since we have a very ontime sort of calming of the room, i am going to go ahead and kick us off. Thank you, so much, for coming to the violence in american politics panel. As i think we will see it as an incredibly timely panel. And a really good time to be putting these topics into the context of a broader American History. So im going to start off by introducing our panel. And then everyones going to give their opening statement. And then, we will start the conversation. So who is sitting right next to me is t. Cole jones. Assistant professor at purdue university. He is author of captives of liberty prisoners of war and the politics of vengeance in the American Reserve lugz, which will be released this fall by the university of pennsylvania press. In addition to his book, hes published articles in the journal of the early republic, the journal of military history and the new england quarterly. He is curren
Start the conversation. Sitting right next to me is an assistant professor of history cole jones. In addition to his book, he has published articles in the journal of the early republic. He is currently at work on a project provisionally titled patrick henrys war. Kelly Carter Jackson is a 19th century historian. Her book force and freedom, black abolitionists and the politics of violence out from the university of pennsylvania press, provides the first historical analysis exclusively focused on violence among. Gideon is a phd candidate in history at northwestern university. His dissertation explores the his research has received the support of the congressional center, the institute of American History, the Melon Foundation and the social Science Research counsel. Finally, felix harcourt. He is the assistant editor of two volumes of Eleanor Roosevelts collected papers. So coming from charlottesville, virginia, where i watched as neo fascis fascists, it was also a moment that opened a
And we begin with the search for answers in virginia after a tv reporter and cameraman were killed this morning. The gunman was vester flanagan, a former colleague of wdbj in roanoke, and he shot himself after killing them. Whats the latest . Reporter tony, good to see you as well, and good evening, and the latest, within the past few minutes, we have learned that the alleged shooter, vester flanagan, allegedly used a 9millimeter bloch pistol to carry out the shootings this morning at the plaza, and were told that he legally purchased the weapon back in july, according to his simple manifesto, which was released two hours after the killings. He said that he bought the gun two days after the shootings in charlton, South Carolina. The thing, tony, you have to remember that this is a very small community. Were in the town of monita. And its a Small Television station as well. So Alison Parker and adam wards work is known here, and the deaths are beginning to resident may. 6 25 p. M. , the
Freddie grays family to end the civil case. They thought they would lose the legal case. What is next for the officers accused in his death. The hard reality, what life is really like for the syrian refugee who is were taken by European Countries. And showtime. I think my face and i ready to do this. Lets start the show. Stephen cool bears late night debut putting away the persona and playing himself. We begin in kentucky in the unfolding legal drama surrounding kim davis. She was released today after a judge released her from jail. After six days behind bars kim davis emerged on tuesday from kentuckys detention center. With a pat on the back from her lawyer and trailed by republican president ial candidate Mike Huckabee, a short time later at a rally with supporters the trio and kim davis husband took the stage. The strains of eye of the tiger think raised hands and proclaimed victory. I just want to give god the glory, you people have rallied, andorra strong people. Davis release cam