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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 pr...

And there hadnt been a good book on race in washington, d. C. , for about 20 years, so we wanted to fill that void. The reason we made it 400 years is because most of the books about the city ignored many racial populations in the city, in particular the native american population. So, we wanted to start in the historical beginning, the first time we have written records of washington, d. C. , which john smith came up the potomac and went to the native american settlement. Lets focus on the from...

Up next, a look at former slave abolitionists and minister Josiah Henson. In uncle toms cabin. Josiah henson is one of the unsung heros of the underground railroad. He was enslaved has a child and managed to escape from enslavement with his entire family, carrying two children on his back. He made it to canada where he started a school and a settlement for other refugees. He was widely known in england, canada, and the eastern United States as father henson and was very much in demand as a preac...

The stakes are very high. Amy as the Trump Administration again tries to push through a rule that would effectively ban all Central American migrants from seeking asylum in the u. S. , we look at the latest deadly Government Policies targeting immigrants, from trumps plan to end a program that allows severely sick immigrants to stay in the u. S. For treatment to ongoing family separation. Well speak with lee gelernt, Deputy Director of the aclu immigrants rights project. Then as the second Borde...

Is shrinking. That means were getting the word out there. Thats really exciting. Where to start. You all have heard for those regulars here, you know i usually will Say Something about how you cant tell the story of e plur bus umen without the plur bus. I think the talk fits in great with the museums mission to broaden peoples understanding of what we mean by the American Revolution to make sure that everyone sees the American Revolution reflected in themselves. Im flashing at you now a wonderfu...

For granted we have to Work Together. Thats a delegate from Assembly Hall was really just feet does the job many. States can bring people together to fight common problems. Im going to welcome to. Its good to have you with us. 3 months back in may this picture behind me came to define the rush to climb Mount Everest climb both queuing for the was tallest peak overcrowding that contributed to making this one of the deadliest driving seasons on record 9 people died in there as they were climbing t...

Must be for granted we have to Work Together. Thats a delegate that misandry was really just me just to jump any. These states can bring people together to fight a common problem. Im going to welcome to news or show its good to have you with us. 3 months back in may this picture behind me game to define the rush to climb Mount Everest climb both queuing for the summit the was tallest peak overcrowding that contributed to making this one of the deadliest driving seasons on record 9 people died in...

Visits integrate with the museums musician. They make sure that everyone sees the american revolution. I am flashing at you now wonderful note card that has a whale on she jenna, if you had seen George Washingtons tenant upstairs, jenna was the conservator who did all of the work to prepare that tent for display. They would sit very meticulously with these tiny needles and tiny threads and make sure that every thread on that entire home of George Washington was vacuumed out so we can be displaye...

The stakes are very high. Amy as the Trump Administration again tries to push through a rule that would effectively ban all Central American migrants from seeking asylum in the u. S. , we look at the latest deadly Government Policies targeting immigrants, from trumps plan to end a program that allows severely sick immigrants to stay in the u. S. For treatment to ongoing family separation. Well speak with lee gelernt, Deputy Director of the aclu immigrants rights project. Then as the second Borde...

Devep over the next couple of hours. Ill take you hour by hour. See you back here in a minute. Thank you, doug. Follow the weather on the nbc washington app, and can you stay connected with storam 4 even if you lose power. Well, a desperate plea from d. C. Leaders after a deadly we end. Seven people have been shot to death since thursday, and that includes 11yearold karon brown. A suspect was arrested this weekend in that case and made his First Court Appearance today. News 4s Mark Segraves is o...