The Dora Franklin finley africanamerican heritage trail in mobile alabama includes over 40 Historical Markers the tell the history of the city from the former location of a slave market to the civil rights era. Previously unamerican artifacts, tour guide eric finley took us from the slave market to africatown, founded by captives of the slave ship clotilda. Up next on par to, we pick up the story after the civil war with mr. Finley describing how African Americans established build businesses on the north side of town. This is the first African American mortuary in the state of alabama. They originally opened in the 18 eighties and built this building in the 19 hundreds. The real story is mrs. Alan. She started a private school directly behind us in the 18 eighties. It was just called joseph fiend allen institute. Before the emancipation proclamation, that was against a lot for African Americans to be educated. After that, schools started opening everywhere. She opened one to educate y
Gerald ferraro is the first woman nominated for a Vice President ial ticket. She accepted the Vice President ial nomination at the 1984 Democratic National convention in san francisco. She and nominee lawn deal would lose the election to gop is Ronald Reagan and george h. W. Bush. Hello. applause noise applause applause ladies and gentlemen, of the convention. applause ladies and gentlemen of the convention. Ladies and gentlemen of the convention, my name is gerald dean ferraro. applause i stand before you to proclaim tonight america is a land where dreams can come true for all of us. As i stand before the American People, and think of the honor this Great Convention has bestowed upon me, i recall the words of dr. Martin luther king jr. , who made america stronger by making america more free. He said, occasionally in life, there are moments which cannot be completely explained by words. Their meaning can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart. Tonight, its such a mo
How this is shaped regionally , obviously, shaped the plain tribe that was involved and nature of warfare and weather and how they interact but its a great book and you know when youre in it, that hes a guy pulled into the character of kuster and pulled into the character of, you know, crazy horse and you know and understands he was so good. But i can pick out a bunch of other books and tell you but id pick this one too. You know, and wouldnt even be necessarily a history book. But again wonderful first man of rome series. That book on politics and intrigue and roman war it is better than any history written at the time and theres wonderful, wonderful histories. But boy, what a tremendous historical l novel, and you learn a lot from it. Congressman tom cole thank you. Thank you enjoyed it. Cspan created by americas Cable Television company and brought to you as a Public Service by your cable or satellite provider. Afterwards is next, california senator Barbara Boxer discusses her book
dan white. reporter: feinstein became mayor in the aftermath, a position she held for 10 years. incredible significant in this city. pre-and post mentorship. reporter: disco mayor willie brown was serving in the state assembly as feinstein was gaining political momentum in san francisco. i know that at all times, diane would do what she thinks is in the best interest of policy makers. during the aids crisis, then mayor feinstein earmarked $3.5 million for the city s aids budget, which was more than president reagan allotted for the entire country. few people know this. mayor dianne feinstein, her aids budget for the city of san francisco was busier than president reagan s budget was for the entire nation and that was true for two years in a row, in the mid-80s. reporter: she ran on successfully for governor of california against pete wilson, then exploded onto the national scene, winning her bid for senate in 1992. a position that she has held ever sense. dian
Fritz Mondale, Public Servant Walter F. Mondale, 1928-2021. Photo: Everett/Shutterstock
Some career politicians who achieve national fame are known as policy innovators or political insurgents, while others flame out and return to obscurity thanks to bad luck or bad behavior. Walter F. “Fritz” Mondale was another type altogether: a reliable public servant in all of the many jobs he held and a steady steward of the Minnesota political traditions he inherited. He was also, by all accounts, a decent man, and it was characteristic of him that just before his death this week at the age of 93, he sent a grateful email to former staffers, saying “Never has a public servant had a better group of people working at their side! Together we have accomplished so much, and I know you will keep up the good fight.”