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Lucy craft laney was africanamerican, educated, and she was one of the most those attending africanamericans educated in the state of georgia. She was born in macon georgia in 1854. That was during a time where black people were not they could not be taught to read and write. Even though her father was a free slave, they had to work for slaveowners. Every day when lucy craft laneys mother went to the big house as they called it, she would go to their library, which was a very nice one. When she did that, the slave owners sister, who was a really bright girl, she decided that she would teach he...

Together with our partners, we explored the rich history. Learn more all weekend here. Welcome. The goal is to promote the legacy and the preservation. It is in all that we do. She was africanamerican and one of the most outstanding educators. She was born in georgia and it was a time where black people could not be taught to read and write. The goalfather was a slave who worked for slaveowners and every day, the mother went to the house and it was a nice library where she did that. The sister noticed she was bright and decided that she would teach her everything she possibly could. She was 15...

That to make sure we get what we need to the people. I want everybody to know that we are in this for the long run. We know that once the water recedes, that is when the work really begins d we will be at it until we finish. Members of the texas congressional delegation spoke to reporters about the response to Hurricane Harvey. Ted cruz and john cornyn, among 20 texas congressional members who voted against four aid for victims for hurricane sandy, were asked about aid for texas victims. The 20 minute briefing was held in austin. Obviously we have been traveling with the president today. First...

And its influence on the American Revolution. Well start with jeffrey mod3;ajaaz the James Madison memorial fellowship foundation. Good morning, everyone. Arent you a smart looking set this morning . The topic today is religion and the American Revolution. And you recall from our last session together i laid out what i think are some head waters of early american constitutionalism. We looked at classical republicanism, primarily grecoroman. We looked at enlightenment imperialism. Then i mentioned protestant christianity. And we deferred that to today. Thats where we are today. You recall this ...

Present present arms. [national anthem] right shoulder, arms. Welcome, good to see you. And military officers, members of the delegation. Welcome back to the pentagon. You are most welcome here. Thank you for traveling to washington so soon after you were assigned to this post, it is good to meet you in person after we had already spoken earlier this month. [speaking foreign language] a great deal of the priority that you and your president would come so soon. [[speaking foreign language] the republic of Korea United States alliance has played in enduring role in regaining and maintaining sout...