It is really a great conference, something that really needed to be done in the country. I just said to a couple of people that the best memory is to write it down. And so, this important history, the people on this panel have been writing it down so that it will be preserved, not just for us, but for the next generation and the next generation. One german historian said that history always must be revised. It must always be rewritten, because even we in this generation cannot write the final part of the story. Because new resources are coming up, new interpretations, and consequently we must keep working at the same topics and subtopics until we get it, and until we get it right. Frederick douglas visited tennessee three times before he died in 1895. He came in 1873, 1882, and in 1892, 3 years before he died. He did not come to memphis in 1892 because of the riots. And massacres that took place. He had visited chattanooga, knoxville, nashville, as he did on his 1882 tour. One of them
Past national conventions. Saturday night at 8 00 eastern on cspan. House democrats joined Community Leaders and victims of gun violence for a late evening vigil thursday to show support for more comprehensive gun laws. This gathering outside the u. S. Capitol is just under two hours. [ cheering ] [ chanting ] no bill no break no bill no break what do we want . Internships. What do we want . Now. People over here. Now what do we want . Yeah. No bill no break [ cheering ] thank you very much for being here this evening. We have been observing a Critical Mass of people who are being offloaded here over to my left, your right. And well give them just a few more moments. To get here. But before we start this evenings program, i think it is fitting and proper as i bring forward for an invocation and hopefully an observance for the people of france who once again are experiencing the wrath of commented beings who are inflicting their notions upon unsuspecting people in such a way that it bri
History always must be revised. It must always be rewritten, because even we in this generation cannot write the final part of the story. Because new resources are coming up, new interpretations, and consequently we must keep working at the same topics and subtopics until we get it, and till we get it right. Frederick douglas visited tennessee three times before he died in 1895. He came in 1873, 1882, and in 1892, 3 years before he died. He did not come to memphis in 1892 because of the riots. And massacres that took place. He visited chattanooga, knoxville, nashville, as he did on his 1882 tour. One of them asked douglas, what must we do after slavery . And better douglas said, Frederick Douglass said, we must learn or die. That is still true today. We have to learn our history, keep writing and rewriting it until we get it right. And we have to learn what has happened in the past in order to be able to govern ourselves in the present, and to plan for the future. So these three schola
Reporter thats right. Of course, this is the holiday which celebrates our countrys independence. American flags are flying everywhere and patriotism is running high. But theres an undeniable tension. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. Reporter defenses are up, the security plan in place. But still, the threat of terrorism is looming. To the republic for which it stands one nation i dont see the point of hurting other people is. If you want to make a statement, you should do that in a different waiverses blowing something up. Reporter different waiverses blowing something up different way, verses blowing something up. Its frustrating because america is supposed to be the land of the free. Even the siren, youre looking around and saying, whats going on . Im not too worried. Just going to enjoy the freedoms that people reporter mostly, confidence bordering on defiance. Im not afraid. The threat could be there but still going to do what im going to do. Under g
Cover. Quite beautiful. Hope you can pick that up on your television. Its still dark. Were 40 minutes from the sunrise that you can see. Definitely lovely as can be and dry outside here. We did see a few sprinkles when we walked out. Everything looking okay. We should have sunshine and partly cloudy skies through a lot of your day. Best chance of showers and thunderstorms later south of cleveland. If youre headed to describe game, browns, to mccartney. Your commute into the city will be dry. Low to mid 80s for highs. Quiet as we talk satellite and radar outside partly cloudy conditions. There you have it john. Going to be a great day. Ill look ahead to the weekend. Were forecasting a decent chance of thunderstorms at some point. Ill let you know when that is. Rain continues. Lets talk about tonight now. Falcons. Hughes jackson is there offensive line is hurting. Joe thomas out with a bad back. Quarterback austin davis still recovering from the concussion. Weve got the browns preseason