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Africanamerican representation in the 20th century and have a lot of artifacts from the house collection that have to do with that and a lot of history to cover. And the last africanamerican sort of to be eleshgted in the 19th century leaves in 1901, george white of north carkarcar and a long time before another africanamerican comes into the house. Oscar depriest from illinois. We have a couple of really rare artifacts from Oscar Depriest from the 1920s and 30s. But before i launch into them, because i love them so much, matt, tell us a little bit about Oscar Depriest and how he got into cong...

The house collection that have to do with that and a lot of history to cover. And the last African American to be elected in the 19th century leaves in 1901, george white of North Carolina. Then its a long time before another African American comes into the house, and that is oscar from illinois. We have a couple of very rare artifacts from oscar de priest from the 19 twenties and thirties. Before i launch into this because i love him so much. Matt, tell us a little bit about Oscar Depriest and how he got into congress. There is a period of almost three decades after George Henry White leaves ...

Available as a podcast. Find it where you listen to podcasts. Next on American History tvs american artifacts, we visit the Canon House Office building to see artifacts that tell the story of africanamericans in congress in the 20th century. Im sarah elliott, the curator at the house of representatives. And im matt rauz nwasniewsk. We want to talk about africanamerican representation in the 20th century, and we have a lot of artifacts from the house collection that have to do with that and a lot of history to cover. And the last africanamerican sort of to be elected in the 19th century leaves ...

Professor green absolutely, i agree. And what is interesting about that statement, it was made at the time when speakers had a lot fewer responsibilities and duties than today. If anything, it is even more so it is the most difficult job in washington. Susan unlike the senate majority, this position is named in the constitution, without a lot of detail beyond that. I am wondering, when the framers created the position, they were look into the english model, what are they have in mind . Professor green they were thing about a model of the speakership where it was a position that had parliamenta...

Notable speakers of the house of representatives. A look into the politics of impeachment, the me too movement and antisemitism. The australian Prime Minister on Climate Change and the australian wildfires. Susan matthew greene, the speaker of the house from 1931 to 1930 three and became fdrs Vice President once said, the speaker of the house job is the hardest job in washington. Do you agree . Professor green absolutely, i agree. It was made at the time when speakers had a lot fewer responsibilities than today. If anything, it is even more so it is the most difficult job in washington. Susan ...