Selfdetermination. Host author herb boyd with us on this Independence Day weekend. Professor boyd, what is july 4 me deal . Guest it means the same thing what it meant to Frederick Douglass, you know. While you can have the general celebration and everything, we have a different perspective from the africanamerican community. This was a long history to understand exactly the distinction in terms of the celebration for one community and the kind of lack of observers on the other part of the community. What does it mean to people who history of segregation. You have to understand the kind of sensitivity that might be distinct from one community to another. Obviously we Start Talking about this history of this country and the role of africanamericans in terms of providing that celebration, that is a whole another question because we have been in the forefront of the socalled battle for freedom and justice and liberty in this country from day one. From day one going back to the socalled bo
A program on the will of lawyers in the boycott and the movement on the role of lawyers in the boycott and the movement in general. This program is about two hours. The adversaryce of the montgomery boycott is now a partner. And that is local government. Brief pleased to have greetings from the following representatives. Terriesswoman terry sewell and todd strange. Greetingsollowing the from these government officials will be brief greetings from Yavonna Morris, lee copeland, and dr. Glenda glover. In that order could and as they come to the podium, they can receive their name. Thank you. I do not see the congresswoman, so we will differ to chairman dean. Mr. Dean good morning. Most appropriate for a strictly fair in this sanctuary. Here in thisbe sanctuary. And on behalf of the Montgomery County commission, i think i have a teammate, dan harris, can you stand . We welcome you to our montgomery. 1955, it was there montgomery. Today, it is our montgomery. A lot of things have changed si
Incorporated by congress on march 3 1865 the freedmans bank was created to spur Economic Development of the emancipated African American population in the postcivil war era. Despite significant financial contributions, the bank failed in 1874, leaving tens of thousands of depositors in financial ruin. Up next, a panel of civil rights and Business Leaders discusses the issue of black poverty in america 150 years after the creation of the freedmans bank. This event from the National Archives is about two hours. Host the first guest on our panel is miss donna o wins owens. An awardwinning journalist who served as an editor for outlets nationwide, she contributes to essence magazine. Magazine. Her byline has appeared in many places. Please give another hand for donna owens. [applause] our next guest is from the office of the comptroller where he leads a department of Community Development located in washington d. C. Related to a staff responsible for outreach to bags and Community Partners
Bank was created to spur Economic Development of the emancipated African American population in the postcivil war era. Despite significant financial contributions, the bank failed in 1874, leaving tens of thousands of depositors in financial ruin. Up next, a panel of civil rights and Business Leaders discusses the issue of black poverty in america 150 years after the creation of the freedmans bank. This event from the National Archives is about two hours. Host the first guest on our panel is miss donna o wins owens. An awardwinning journalist who served as an editor for outlets nationwide, she contributes to essence magazine. Magazine. Her byline has appeared in many places. Please give another hand for donna owens. [applause] our next guest is from the office of the comptroller where he leads a department of Community Development located in washington, d. C. Related to a staff responsible for outreach to bags and Community Partners for the creation and distribution of educational mate