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Tonights lecture will trace the history of harry byrds conservative political organization, which dominated virginia politics for more than half a century. The byrd machine wielded power and influence over everything from the choosing of gubernatorial candidates to how the state would maintain racial segregation. A major turning point which sparked the organization lynns decline, came with massive resistance. A group of laws passed intending to prevent integration of virginias schools. And here to speak tonight is Michael Lee Pope hope, an Award Winning journalist whose reported for npr, the n...

Tonights lecture will trace the history of harry byrds conservative political organization, which dominated virginia politics for more than half a century. The byrd machine wielded power and influence over everything from the choosing of gubernatorial candidates to how the state would maintain racial segregation. A major turning point which sparked the organization lynns decline, came with massive resistance. A group of laws passed intending to prevent integration of virginias schools. And here to speak tonight is Michael Lee Pope hope, an Award Winning journalist whose reported for npr, the n...

Cspan, 45 years and counting powered by cable. At our table this morning is the Vice President of the alliance for seeking justice, national director. We want to talk about resources for survivors of crimes. This is personal for you. Tell us your story. Thank you so much for having me on today. Back in 2009 id just become the first man in my family to ever graduate from college. I was on my way to play professional overseas but unfortunately i became a victim of gun connecticut. I was shot twice and my back and those bullets ended my professional basketball career and nearly my life. Like so m...

Should know this is the cultural history arts capital of all things virginia. Were sitting on the rise, were thriving, but imagine a thriving city with the backdrop of all the historical historic riches we had here as well. Ashley so we are going to a historic everett as well right now. Mayor stoney we are going to churchill. Ashley so what makes churchill distinct . Mayor stoney it is part of the original layout of richmond. Right here on the st. Johns church. Ashley tell me for those who do not know what happened at st. Johns church, tell me about that spot. Mayor stoney i know many people h...

25year intervals, do you want to be independent of britain . And if you remember, the graph like nd of like this over the years. In other words, as the colonies move along from jamestown to this more and more people time decide that he are handle this on their own, they dont need to be ruled from westminister and eventually of course some of them decide to produce a declaration of independence. That graph would make the revolution pretty easy to understand, right . Its just like you growing up. When youre 2, the last thing you want is your parents to thump you out the door and say ok, now you ...