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During the mid-19th century, cotton was king. Historian Wayne Dowdy explained how vital this crop was the Memphis economy and its continuing effects on race and culture in the city. C-SPA…

University of Alabama Professor Joshua Rothman taught a class on abolition and pro-slavery movements in the early 1800s. He highlighted the way that both sides used printing presses and mail…

This plenary panel was part of a symposium called “Pocahontas: Her Life, Legend, and Legacy,” co-hosted by the Virginia Museum of History and Culture and American Evolution, the organization…

The Society of the Cincinnati’s deputy director and curator Emily Parsons displayed a recently acquired portrait painting of American loyalist Colonel James DeLancey in his British uniform. …

President Trump said veterans and military families will always be a priority for the administration. The president stressed his commitment to improving services for the military community a…

In February of 1968, 1,100 African-American Memphis sanitation workers went on strike. Historian Ryan Jones explained the events leading up to the strike and the role it played in bringing M…

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade questioned the State Department’s Counterterrorism coordinator, Nathan Sales. The focus of the hearing was nat…

During the 19th century, Memphis was a hub for slave trading due to its location on the Mississippi River. While the river was used to ship slaves into the city, it was also used to help the…

The Senate confirmed Michelle Bowman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Members also rejected a resolution by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) disapproving a proposed arms sale to B…

The House voted on suspension bills. Three new members were sworn in: Kevin Hern (R-OK), Joseph Morelle (D-NY), and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA). The three were elected in House special elections…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on news of the day.

American History TV toured the National Museum of the American Indian “Americans” exhibit with curator Cecile Ganteaume. In the Battle of Little Bighorn gallery, she showed Lakota headdresse…

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice moderated a discussion on the evolution of communication and its effect on democracy. She was joined by British historian Niall Ferguson and former…

Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) delivered the keynote address at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner. He spoke about the effects of President Trump’s relationship with and …

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on five of President Trump’s nominees for judgeships on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and four federal district courts.

Variety and Rolling Stone co-hosted a summit in West Hollywood, California, on criminal justice issues. In this panel, filmmakers and journalists discussed the power of artists and entertain…

Memphis' historic Beale Street began in 1841 as a place for African American travelers to listen to music and buy and sell goods. In her book, Memphis in Black and White, Memphis University …

Russian and European Studies professor Kristen Ghodsee explored whether women fare better economically under capitalism or socialism.

National Action Network (NA) founder Reverend Al Sharpton and his organization hosted the NAN’s annual legislative and policy conference. The event focused on the results of the 2018 midter…

The National Action Network (NAN) and its founder Reverent Al Sharpton concluded a two-day legislative and policy conference on Capitol Hill. The event focused on the Democratic legislative …