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Public Affairs Events
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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12:00 AM EDT
Approx. 7 hr. 1 min.
Public Affairs Events
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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12:00 AM EDT
Approx. 6 hr. 48 min.
Public Affairs Events
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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7:00 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 59 min.
LIVE Washington Journal 07/30/2020
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7:01 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 2 min.
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Holds News Conference
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a virtual news conference to discuss the U.S. economy and ...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a virtual news conference to discuss the U.S. economy and monetary policy actions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Chair Powell announced that interest rates would remain unchanged and economic activity remains "well below" its level before the pandemic. In addition, he told reporters, "We have seen some signs in recent weeks that the increase in virus cases and the renewed measures to control it are starting to weigh on economic activity."
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6:48 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 44 min.
Arthur Ashe Boulevard Dedication Ceremony
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture co-hosted a ceremony commemorating the naming of Arthur ...
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture co-hosted a ceremony commemorating the naming of Arthur Ashe Boulevard for the late African American professional tennis player. Guests included Virginia officials and keynote speaker Congressman John Lewis.
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8:59 AM EDT
Approx. 51 min.
LIVE U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives
The House will debate H.R. 7617, a six-bill FY21 spending package for Defense, Commerce, Justice, ...
The House will debate H.R. 7617, a six-bill FY21 spending package for Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy, Financial Services, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.
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8:03 AM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
Fiona Hill Discusses Vladimir Putin and Russia
The Wilson Center hosted a virtual conversation with Fiona Hill, the former National Security ...
The Wilson Center hosted a virtual conversation with Fiona Hill, the former National Security Council director for Russia under President Trump on Russian politics. They discussed Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and whether they will continue their disinformation campaign in the 2020 election cycle. Other topics covered were comparisons between Russia and China, Vladimir Putin's need to be seen as a global leader, and how best to stabilize relations with the United States.
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8:32 AM EDT
Approx. 3 hr. 1 min.
LIVE Secretary of State Pompeo Testifies on 2021 Budget Request
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies on Capitol Hill on the agency's 2021 budget request.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies on Capitol Hill on the agency's 2021 budget request.
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9:50 AM EDT
Approx. 10 min.
Washington Journal Open Phones
Viewer calls.
Viewer calls.
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9:01 AM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
Discussion on Elections & Mail-In Voting
The Center for Conservative Women hosted a discussion on mail-in voting and accountability. The ...
The Center for Conservative Women hosted a discussion on mail-in voting and accountability. The conversation focused on issues with voter rolls, voter fraud and possible problems with mail-in ballots.
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11:33 AM EDT
Approx. 3 hr. 12 min.
LIVE Rep. John Lewis Funeral Service
A funeral service is held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia.
A funeral service is held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia.
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10:00 AM EDT
Approx. 5 hr. 8 min.
LIVE U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives
The House will debate H.R. 7617, a six-bill FY21 spending package for Defense, Commerce, Justice, ...
The House will debate H.R. 7617, a six-bill FY21 spending package for Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy, Financial Services, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.
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9:59 AM EDT
Approx. 7 hr. 45 min.
LIVE U.S. Senate U.S. Senate
Senators will vote on confirmation of Derek Kan to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management ...
Senators will vote on confirmation of Derek Kan to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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2:45 PM EDT
Approx. 2 hr. 51 min.
Secretary of State Pompeo Testifies on 2021 Budget Request - Part 1
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his ...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his agency's 2021 budget request.
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3:08 PM EDT
Approx. 26 min.
House Minority Leader McCarthy Holds Legislative Agenda Briefing
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty (R-CA) held a news conference on the legislative agenda. He ...
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty (R-CA) held a news conference on the legislative agenda. He responded to questions about President Trump's tweet to delay the 2020 election. He also criticized Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) for her lack of a plan to manage the spread of the coronavirus in the Capitol. Nine lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19. He also spoke about holding China accountable for the spread of the virus, and questioned why Democrats have not acted.
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5:44 PM EDT
Approx. 10 min.
U.S. Senate Sen. McConnell Calls for Democratic Support on GOP Covid-19 Response Plan
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says Democrats are unwilling to negotiate on the $1 ...
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says Democrats are unwilling to negotiate on the $1 trillion Senate Republican economic recovery plan. He said Democrats are using the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downfall as an election issue.
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5:36 PM EDT
Approx. 5 min.
LIVE President Trump Holds Coronavirus News Conference
President Trump holds a news conference with reporters at the White House.
President Trump holds a news conference with reporters at the White House.
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3:34 PM EDT
Approx. 29 min.
Washington Journal Gov. Larry Hogan R-MD
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) discussed his new book "Still Standing," the role of Governors ...
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) discussed his new book "Still Standing," the role of Governors in combating covid-19, and his political future.
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5:54 PM EDT
Approx. 15 min.
U.S. Senate Sen. Schumer holds Moment of Silence for Covid-19 Victims
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer held a moment of silence on the Senate floor to mark the ...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer held a moment of silence on the Senate floor to mark the passing of more than 150,000 people due to Covid-19. He said Republicans introduced their $1 trillion economic recovery plan as political cover, adding that White House negotiations with Democratic leaders are going nowhere because Republicans are divided on a second recovery package.
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5:41 PM EDT
Approx. 31 min.
LIVE President Trump Holds Coronavirus News Conference
President Trump holds a news conference with reporters at the White House.
President Trump holds a news conference with reporters at the White House.
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4:03 PM EDT
Approx. 30 min.
Washington Journal Rep. Jamie Raskin D-MD
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, discussed Attorney General ...
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, discussed Attorney General William Barr's testimony before the committee this week and other news of the day.
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6:09 PM EDT
Approx. 54 min.
U.S. Senate Democratic Coronavirus Response Bills Blocked
U.S. Senators debated the Republican plan to reduce emergency unemployment benefits allowed under ...
U.S. Senators debated the Republican plan to reduce emergency unemployment benefits allowed under the first Coronavirus response package. The $600 weekly payments end as of August 1. The Senate Republican plan lowers it to $200. Senate Financial Committee Chair Ron Johnson started the debate. Also speaking, Senate Minority Leader Schumer, Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow and Banking & Housing Committee Ranking Member Sherrod Brown. Efforts to bring up Democratic coronavirus response bills were blocked.
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6:12 PM EDT
Approx. 30 min.
Gov. Larry Hogan R-MD
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) discussed his new book "Still Standing," the role of Governors ...
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) discussed his new book "Still Standing," the role of Governors in combating covid-19, and his political future.
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4:33 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 6 min.
Rep. John Lewis Funeral Service
A funeral service was held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia.
A funeral service was held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia.
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7:03 PM EDT
Approx. 13 min.
U.S. Senate Senate Begins Work on Extending Pandemic Jobless Benefits
The Senate voted, 47-42, to officially begin floor on extending emergency unemployment benefits ...
The Senate voted, 47-42, to officially begin floor on extending emergency unemployment benefits during the Coronavirus pandemic. Republicans led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have proposed reducing the amount of the weekly check from $600 to $200. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that's too low.
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6:42 PM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
Secretary of State Pompeo Remarks on China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered remarks on China from the Richard Nixon Presidential ...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered remarks on China from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in California. Secretary Pompeo questioned what the U.S. has gained by engaging with China and called on other "free nations" to stand up to Communist China. The secretary also said we must have an honest look at China's actions on trade, intellectual property, human rights violations, and act accordingly. This includes not only other countries but global companies as well.
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5:39 PM EDT
Approx. 51 min.
U.S. House of Representatives House Debate on 2021 Federal Spending
The House began debate on a six-bill spending package totaling more than $1.3 trillion. Those ...
The House began debate on a six-bill spending package totaling more than $1.3 trillion. Those appropriations measures include Defense, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, Financial Services, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-HUD.
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7:16 PM EDT
Approx. 45 min.
Liberty University Conference Panel on China's Influence in America
Liberty University kicked off its Freedom Summit Conference focusing on preservation and restoring ...
Liberty University kicked off its Freedom Summit Conference focusing on preservation and restoring the rule of law, free-market economics and Judeo-Christian principles. In this panel discussion Rep. Daniel Crenshaw (R-TX) ad Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) spoke about China's influence in the U.S.
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7:40 PM EDT
Approx. 22 min.
House Appropriations Subcommittee Debates 2021 Legislative Branch Spending
A House Appropriations subcommittee met to discuss and vote on fiscal year 2021 spending for the ...
A House Appropriations subcommittee met to discuss and vote on fiscal year 2021 spending for the legislative branch.
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6:30 PM EDT
Approx. 3 hr. 31 min.
LIVE U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives
The House will debate H.R. 7617, a six-bill FY21 spending package for Defense, Commerce, Justice, ...
The House will debate H.R. 7617, a six-bill FY21 spending package for Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy, Financial Services, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development.
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8:01 PM EDT
Approx. 40 min.
Former President Barack Obama at Rep. John Lewis Funeral Service
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid ...
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid tribute to the civil rights leader as well as former President Barack Obama. President Obama hailed Rep. Lewis as a "founding father" of a "fuller, fairer, better America." He also called for revitalization of the Voting Rights Act, increase voter turnout, and eliminating the filibuster, saying its, "a Jim Crow relic."
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8:02 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 2 min.
1960 Lunch Counter Sit-Ins
In 1960, four African American students sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in ...
In 1960, four African American students sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, launching a civil rights movement that would spread to other cities. University of Massachusetts, Amherst professor Traci Parker joined American History TV and Washington Journal to take viewer questions about protests against desegregation during that time. She is the author of "Department Stores and the Black Freedom Movement: Workers, Consumers, and Civil Rights from the 1930s to the 1980s."
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10:01 PM EDT
Approx. 3 hr.
Secretary of State Pompeo Testifies on 2021 Budget Request - Part 1
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his ...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his agency's 2021 budget request.
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8:41 PM EDT
Approx. 3 hr. 58 min.
Rep. John Lewis Funeral Service
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid ...
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid tribute to the civil rights leader as well as former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. The presidents remembered the life and legacy of Rep. Lewis and shared personal stories. President Obama hailed Rep. Lewis as a "founding father" of a "fuller, fairer, better America." He also called for revitalization of the Voting Rights Act, increase voter turnout, and eliminating the filibuster, saying its, "a Jim Crow relic."
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9:04 PM EDT
Approx. 58 min.
Reel America The Story of the Greensboro Four"
On February 1, 1960, four college students - Ezell Blair, Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan), David ...
On February 1, 1960, four college students - Ezell Blair, Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan), David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil - sat down at a "whites only" Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Joined by black and white allies and enduring daily harassment and threats, the sit-ins continued for months. This award-winning 2003 film documents the non-violent sit-in protest with extensive interviews with three of the Greensboro Four, dramatizations, and archival footage.
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1:01 AM EDT
Approx. 26 min.
House Minority Leader McCarthy Holds Legislative Agenda Briefing
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty (R-CA) held a news conference on the legislative agenda. He ...
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty (R-CA) held a news conference on the legislative agenda. He responded to questions about President Trump's tweet to delay the 2020 election. He also criticized Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) for her lack of a plan to manage the spread of the coronavirus in the Capitol. Nine lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19. He also spoke about holding China accountable for the spread of the virus, and questioned why Democrats have not acted.
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12:39 AM EDT
Approx. 10 min.
U.S. Senate Sen. McConnell Calls for Democratic Support on GOP Covid-19 Response Plan
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says Democrats are unwilling to negotiate on the $1 ...
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says Democrats are unwilling to negotiate on the $1 trillion Senate Republican economic recovery plan. He said Democrats are using the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downfall as an election issue.
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10:02 PM EDT
Approx. 59 min.
Oral Histories Esther Terry, Civil Rights History Project
Esther Terry talked about her role in planning and participatiing in the 1960 lunch counter sit-in ...
Esther Terry talked about her role in planning and participatiing in the 1960 lunch counter sit-in protests while a student at Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina. This interview is part of an oral history project on the civil rights movement of the mid-20th century initiated by Congress in 2009, conducted by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, and the Southern Oral History Program at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
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1:27 AM EDT
Approx. 41 min.
President Trump Participates in Discussion on Donating Plasma
President Trump participated in a roundtable discussion on plasma donations at the American Red ...
President Trump participated in a roundtable discussion on plasma donations at the American Red Cross Headquarters. The president and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force encouraged people who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma and discussed the efficacy of its use in treatment. Participants also discussed progress being made on a vaccine and the importance of increasing turn-around time for tests. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams complimented the president saying, "you look bad ass in a face mask."
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12:49 AM EDT
Approx. 15 min.
U.S. Senate Sen. Schumer holds Moment of Silence for Covid-19 Victims
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer held a moment of silence on the Senate floor to mark the ...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer held a moment of silence on the Senate floor to mark the passing of more than 150,000 people due to Covid-19. He said Republicans introduced their $1 trillion economic recovery plan as political cover, adding that White House negotiations with Democratic leaders are going nowhere because Republicans are divided on a second recovery package.
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11:01 PM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 2 min.
Lectures in History African American Women and the Civil Rights Movement
University of Delaware professor Tiffany Gill taught a class about the role of African American ...
University of Delaware professor Tiffany Gill taught a class about the role of African American women in the Civil Rights Movement. She described how beauty parlors, while often overlooked, functioned as a safe place for women to organize sit-ins, voter registration drives, and boycotts.
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2:08 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 31 min.
U.S. House of Representatives House Debate on 2021 Federal Spending
The House began debate on a six-bill spending package totaling more than $1.3 trillion. Those ...
The House began debate on a six-bill spending package totaling more than $1.3 trillion. Those appropriations measures include Defense, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, Financial Services, Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-HUD.
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1:04 AM EDT
Approx. 54 min.
U.S. Senate Democratic Coronavirus Response Bills Blocked
U.S. Senators debated the Republican plan to reduce emergency unemployment benefits allowed under ...
U.S. Senators debated the Republican plan to reduce emergency unemployment benefits allowed under the first Coronavirus response package. The $600 weekly payments end as of August 1. The Senate Republican plan lowers it to $200. Senate Financial Committee Chair Ron Johnson started the debate. Also speaking, Senate Minority Leader Schumer, Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow and Banking & Housing Committee Ranking Member Sherrod Brown. Efforts to bring up Democratic coronavirus response bills were blocked.
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12:03 AM EDT
Approx. 55 min.
History Bookshelf Civil Rights Movement
Professors Elliott Gorn and Christopher Schmidt discussed the murder of Emmett Till and the lunch ...
Professors Elliott Gorn and Christopher Schmidt discussed the murder of Emmett Till and the lunch counter "sit-in" protests.
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3:39 AM EDT
Approx. 2 hr. 14 min.
Hearing on Coronavirus Pandemic & Critical Supply Chains
A House subcommittee examined the lessons learned from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on ...
A House subcommittee examined the lessons learned from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on critical supply chains. Witnesses from the manufacturing and supply chain sector answered questions on China's global role, how the U.S. can maximize its domestic sector, human rights abuses and recommendations for the next pandemic. Several members also paid tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), who sat on the House Ways and Means committee and served in Congress for more than 30 years.
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1:58 AM EDT
Approx. 3 hr. 58 min.
Rep. John Lewis Funeral Service
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid ...
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid tribute to the civil rights leader as well as former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. The presidents remembered the life and legacy of Rep. Lewis and shared personal stories. President Obama hailed Rep. Lewis as a "founding father" of a "fuller, fairer, better America." He also called for revitalization of the Voting Rights Act, increase voter turnout, and eliminating the filibuster, saying its, "a Jim Crow relic."
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12:58 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
1960 Lunch Counter Sit-Ins
In 1960, four African American students sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in ...
In 1960, four African American students sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, launching a civil rights movement that would spread to other cities. University of Massachusetts, Amherst professor Traci Parker joined American History TV and Washington Journal to take viewer questions about protests against desegregation during that time. She is the author of "Department Stores and the Black Freedom Movement: Workers, Consumers, and Civil Rights from the 1930s to the 1980s."
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5:53 AM EDT
Approx. 24 min.
Former Presidents George W. Bush & Bill Clinton at Rep. John Lewis Funeral Service
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid ...
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid tribute to the civil rights leader as well as former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The presidents remembered the life and legacy of Rep. Lewis and shared personal stories.
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5:56 AM EDT
Approx. 2 hr. 51 min.
Secretary of State Pompeo Testifies on 2021 Budget Request - Part 1
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his ...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his agency's 2021 budget request.
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2:02 AM EDT
Approx. 59 min.
Reel America The Story of the Greensboro Four"
On February 1, 1960, four college students - Ezell Blair, Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan), David ...
On February 1, 1960, four college students - Ezell Blair, Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan), David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil - sat down at a "whites only" Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Joined by black and white allies and enduring daily harassment and threats, the sit-ins continued for months. This award-winning 2003 film documents the non-violent sit-in protest with extensive interviews with three of the Greensboro Four, dramatizations, and archival footage.
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6:17 AM EDT
Approx. 42 min.
Former President Barack Obama at Rep. John Lewis Funeral Service
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid ...
A funeral service held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Friends and family paid tribute to the civil rights leader as well as former President Barack Obama. President Obama hailed Rep. Lewis as a "founding father" of a "fuller, fairer, better America." He also called for revitalization of the Voting Rights Act, increase voter turnout, and eliminating the filibuster, saying its, "a Jim Crow relic."
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8:47 AM EDT
Approx. 15 hr. 13 min.
Public Affairs Events
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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3:01 AM EDT
Approx. 59 min.
Oral Histories Esther Terry, Civil Rights History Project
Esther Terry talked about her role in planning and participatiing in the 1960 lunch counter sit-in ...
Esther Terry talked about her role in planning and participatiing in the 1960 lunch counter sit-in protests while a student at Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina. This interview is part of an oral history project on the civil rights movement of the mid-20th century initiated by Congress in 2009, conducted by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, and the Southern Oral History Program at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
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6:59 AM EDT
Approx. 17 hr. 1 min.
Public Affairs Events
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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4:00 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 3 min.
Lectures in History African American Women and the Civil Rights Movement
University of Delaware professor Tiffany Gill taught a class about the role of African American ...
University of Delaware professor Tiffany Gill taught a class about the role of African American women in the Civil Rights Movement. She described how beauty parlors, while often overlooked, functioned as a safe place for women to organize sit-ins, voter registration drives, and boycotts.
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5:03 AM EDT
Approx. 56 min.
History Bookshelf Civil Rights Movement
Professors Elliott Gorn and Christopher Schmidt discussed the murder of Emmett Till and the lunch ...
Professors Elliott Gorn and Christopher Schmidt discussed the murder of Emmett Till and the lunch counter "sit-in" protests.
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5:59 AM EDT
Approx. 1 hr. 2 min.
1960 Lunch Counter Sit-Ins
In 1960, four African American students sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in ...
In 1960, four African American students sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, launching a civil rights movement that would spread to other cities. University of Massachusetts, Amherst professor Traci Parker joined American History TV and Washington Journal to take viewer questions about protests against desegregation during that time. She is the author of "Department Stores and the Black Freedom Movement: Workers, Consumers, and Civil Rights from the 1930s to the 1980s."
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7:01 AM EDT
Approx. 16 hr. 59 min.
Public Affairs Events
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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