Civil Rights Activism and 1968 Orangeburg Massacre
Cleveland Sellers grew up under segregation in South Carolina and later become a civil rights activist in the 1960s. He talked about how became a national leader with the Student…
86 viewsCleveland Sellers grew up under segregation in South Carolina and later become a civil rights activist in the 1960s. He talked about how became a national leader with the Student…
86 viewsAttorney General Eric Holder, Transportation Security Administrator John Pistole, and Mayor Mike McGinn addressed the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting. John Pistole talked about balancing access…
558 viewsPanelists talked about the 2012 presidential election campaign and political strategies employed in the primary campaigns. They also responded to questions from the audience.
213 viewsA ceremony was held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first shots of the Civil War fired at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. The ceremony included the Citadel Color Guard and singing “My…
600 viewsMayors and other officials from around the country gathered for an annual winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Their remarks focused on state, local and federal efforts to…
502 viewsLeaders of the U.S. Conference of Mayors held a news conference at the organization’s annual winter meeting.
579 viewsFEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and local officials testified on possible changes to the Stafford Act, the law that governs federal disaster response. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief…
401 viewsA delegation of mayors talked to reporters after their meeting with President Obama and others in the White House. They were in Washington for the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of…
61 viewsA delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, led by Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, spoke to the press after a meeting with White House senior staff to discuss the urgent need for an economic…
308 viewsUnited States mayors held their 77th winter meetings. The opening session focused on the Obama Administrations' priorities for America’s cities. Incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanual was among the speakers.…
204 viewsDuring the Democratic National Convention, mayors and other urban officials called on the 2008 presidential campaigns to focus on crime in America and the challenges of urban/metropolitan…
361 viewsOfficials spoke about statistics on hunger and homelessness in the United States. They also responded to questions from members of the audience.
102 viewsThe 98th annual meeting of the National Governors Association focused on the state of health care and education in the United States. In the opening plenary session, former Secretary Thompson spoke on…
95 viewsThe 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission held a regional hearing on the list of possible closures and realignments of defense bases. Elected officials and community…
184 viewsSenator Bradley spoke to students about his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Among the issues he addressed were the gap between rich and poor, race relations, and health…
36 viewsThe Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia held a public hearing on the proposed merger between First Union Bank of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Core states Financial of Philadelphia,…
292 viewsMayor Joseph Riley, chair of the mayor’s' task force on hunger and homelessness, and Secretary Cuomo briefed reporters on the annual report on hunger and homelessness in 29 U.S. cities. He…
13 viewsMembers of the Mayors Task Force on the Problem of Crime spoke to reporters following a meeting with the president and attorney general at the White House. Mayor Abramson announced that the…
19 viewsInterviews, video clips and vignettes illustrated the political issues and events of the previous week, including the Defense Base Closing and Realignment Commission, and the space shuttle…
30 viewsThe commission heard testimony in the second day of its field hearing on the closing of defense bases in Charleston, SC. Witnesses testified in favor of keeping the Charleston military…
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