Were going Movement Origin our discussion of the Civil Rights Movement tonight. For those of you, those of you in this room know who i am but for others im Quintard Taylor and im a professor of history, American History at the university of washington. Ok, well get started. Last time last week we talked about world war ii and one of the things that i tried to emphasize was the fact that ordinary people were becoming much more militant and aggressive in defending their civil rights. Im going to continue that theme tonight and, indeed, i think its even more so the case in the 1950s and 1960s that ordinary people became the engines of the Civil Rights Movement. We tend to think about the Civil Rights Movement as Martin Luther king, jr. , fanny hammer and largerthanlife figures. The Civil Rights Movement was made up by ordinary people including and youll find out tonight a lot of college students. A lot of college students. In fact, in some ways the driving force of the Civil Rights Moveme
Doing their job in terms of Public Health and not neglect certain neighborhoods. There are now nearly 4,000 confirmed cases inial need. A more than santa clara county. Reporter people tested positive days after reopening. If people are Wearing Masks and theyre following guidelines, what does it say . When you look at the death rate, a tragic indicator, the death rate from covid in Alameda County is not particularly elevated. Reporter still, he says the numbers should warn everyone about being vigilant and following guidelines, especially as more people convenienture out of their homes. Were very worried about it. It is entirely possible, in fact, that is happening. If people are out and about more. Reporter alameda Public Health has not made a statement about reason numbers and there are no new guidelines for business that are reopening. Employers are not required to test their employees before going to work. I think each individual still has to be responsible for his or her or their o
Oh, freedom oh, freedom afraidwont be ill be standing in my grave and go home to my lord and be free all right freedom, freedom come and i want to go home freedom, Freedom Freedom come and i want to go home oh, freedom, my lord i will be free shall overcome involved a federal boycott, involve the use of federal troops, killed and been killed, we are about to see them all. As we see them, we will also see the growing participation of young whites in the battle. They have taken part in increasing numbers, particularly sitting demonstrations. It sitting demonstrations. It was a tactic employed by new grow College Students in greensboro, north carolina. On february 1, 1960, a group of freshman from greensboros all freshman from greensboros all nigro all negro agricultural college, they were asked to leave, but they just sat on studying their textbooks. The police came and took them off to jail. The lunch counter was closed, but the rebellious child flourished. Later, the sit and had taken
We a we all have big shoes to fill. Dramatic developments, a third night of protests turning violent in minneapolis, the largest precinct in that city overrun by protesters. Cameras capturing the dramatic and at times chaotic scene, hundreds of protesters clashing with police, met with rubber bullets and tear gas while calling for justice. All this comes after the death of george floyd, a black man who died after an encounter with police. Scenes of chaos unfolding in minneapolis tonight. Eerie images of the police presince in flames after proteste protesters ignited flames. Its the third night of protests over the death of george floyd following a police encounter. The National Guard activating more than 500 soldiers, called by minnesota governor tim walls. Apparent looting at this target store. Turns out, these guys are out here with machetes. Cops cant get in here. President trump weighing in late on twitter saying in part, i cant stand back and watch this happen to a Great American
Them in a minute. I wanted to start just by saying that we are gathering at a time where we all as country, as these leaders in particular, are leading us as we go through moments of deep pain and anguish for so Many Americans. That has come to the floor in the last few weeks. A product of t is years and decades and even really centuries of unequal and unfair treatments. E murders of george floyd, breyonea taylor, ahmed arbery and Many Americans to shed light on systemic racism that is pervasive in our country. Black people are not safe here not when they go out for a job, not when they go out to church, not even when they stay in their own home and they are too often killed at the hands of police. Right now, our country is dealing with two diseases. One of them dozens of vaccines are on trial, medical professionals are working around the clock. And it is a global effort to become a common enemy. And still so many people are suffering and dying. For the other its a disease thats riddle