The most recent programs for the Minorities & Equal Opportunity Topic http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1141 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 14:46:40 GMT Jacqueline Berrien testified about Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) policies and practices. Much of the hearing was focused on the agency's reasons for changing its guidance on criminal background checks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312903-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312903-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State John Kerry and the Ambassador Johnson-Cook released the annual State Department report on abuses of religious freedom abroad. The report outlines specific infringements on religious freedom by other governments in 2012 and areas where governments have allowed others to restrict religious freedom through violence or intimidation. Secretary Kerry also announced the appointment by President Obama of Ira Forman as the special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism. Ambassador Johnson-Cook responded to questions from reporters in the briefing room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312848-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312848-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sheryl Sandberg talked about her book, [Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead], in which she explores why it's still difficult for women to achieve leadership roles in the United States. She also talked about her own career choices and experiences. During this event, hosted by the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, Ms. Sandberg was interviewed by Eric Schmidt, executive chair of Google. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312758-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312758-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stanford University professor Deborah Rhode talked about her book, [The Beauty Bias: The Injustice of Appearance in Life and Law], in which explores the forces that have contributed to appearance related problems, and feminism's difficulties in confronting them. This interview, recorded at the Hoover Institution on the campus of Stanford University, was part of Book TV's College Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312354-6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about President Dwight D. Eisenhower's views and actions in regarding civil rights, including the desegregation of the armed forces, appointments of pro civil rights Supreme Court justices, and the decision to dispatch the 101st Airborne division to assist in the integration of Little Rock High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This panel was part of a conference titled, "Ike Reconsidered: Lessons from the Eisenhower Legacy for the 21st Century" co-hosted by Hunter College, City University of New York, the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute and the Eisenhower Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311288-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311288-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Charlie Chin visited San Francisco's Chinatown and told the story of the Chinese in America to a group of college students. The group visited the Chinese Historical Society of America, then took a tour through the streets of Chinatown. This is part one of a three part program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312722-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eve Ensler, author of [The Vagina Monologues], talked about her memoir, [In the Body of the World], in which she recounts her time working on women's rights issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo and her experiences with cancer. She spoke at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312448-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312448-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scott Berg talked about his book, [38 Nooses: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the Beginning of the Frontier's End], in which he recounts the Dakota War of 1862. He responded to questions from members of the audience.* This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Turner spoke about his book, [Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet], in which he recounts the life of Mormon leader Brigham Young. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eleanor Smeal spoke about gender issues in the workplace and statistics on employment compensation. She talked about the Working Families Flexibility Act, saying that it undermines employee overtime pay. Other topics included the proposed Healthy Families and Paycheck Fairness Acts, and the likelihood of progress on gender issues in President Obama's second term. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312732-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312732-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael D'Antonio talked about his book, [Mortal Sins: Sex, Crime, and the Era of Catholic Scandal], in which he reports on the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. In his book, the author examines thirty years of sexual abuse claims against priests and the Church's reaction. Mr. D'Antonio spoke on a panel with Barbara Blaine, president and founder of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, Reverend Thomas P. Doyle, attorney Jeff Anderson, and former priest and monk Patrick Wall. The event was hosted by the Culture Project at 45 Bleecker Street in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312229-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312229-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alaa Murabit, who took part in the Libyan revolution, talked about the women's rights group she started, the Voice of Libyan Woman. This event was part of the fourth annual Women in the World Conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Murray and Ayotte spoke on the Senate floor about sexual assault in the military. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312609-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312609-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Hagel spoke to reporters about the Sexual Assault Prevention Response Initiatives.*Secretary Hagel said that sexual assault in the military is a "culture problem," and needs to be eliminated. Major General Gary Patton also gave details on the eight new initiatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312615-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312615-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Speier spoke on the House floor about sexual assault in the military. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312608-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312608-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scott Korb talked about his book, [Light without Fire: The Making of America's First Muslim College], in which he recounts the creation of the first four-year Muslim liberal arts college, Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California. The author follows the school's first class and profiles its founders, Hamza Yusuf and Imam Zaid Shakir. Scott Korb spoke at the New York University Bookstore in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312439-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312439-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A.C. Grayling spoke with Book TV in London about his book, [The God Argument: The Case against Religion and for Humanism]. He is the author of more than 30 non-fiction books, including the following: [Meditations for the Humanist: Ethics for a Secular Age] (2001); [Life, Sex, and Ideas: The Good Life Without God] (2002); [What Is Good?: The Search for the Best Way to Live] (2003); [The Mystery of Things] (2004); [The Art of Always Being Right] (2004); [The Heart of Things: Applying Philosophy to the 21st Century] (2005); [The Form of Things: Essays on Life, Ideas and Liberty in the 21st Century] (2006); [Among the Dead Cities: Was the Allied Bombing of Civilians in WWII a Necessity or a Crime?] (2006); [On Religion] (2007) and [The Good Book] (2011). Book TV in London was series of interviews conducted in April 2013, in which some of Great Britain's most acclaimed historians, philosophers, literary critics and more spoke about, politics, war, history, religion and culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312121-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Ned Blackhawk talked about the representation of indigenous peoples in the early writings of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). Professor Blackhawk is the author of [Violence Over the Land: Indians And Empires In the Early American West]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311487-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311487-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and CEO of the King Center, and others spoke at a ceremony for the unveiling of the historical marker for Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." On April 16, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while being held in prison for his involvement in the 1963 Birmingham Campaign, a city-wide civil rights protest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312166-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312166-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists at the Alabama Historical Association's annual meeting talked about the 1963 Birmingham Campaign and its importance to the Civil Rights Movement. The year 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham civil rights campaign. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his famed "Letter from Birmingham Jail" after being arrested for taking part in the protests. The campaign gained national attention after local officials used dogs and water cannons on kids after they took to the streets in what was known as the "Children's Crusade." Panelists responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312016-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312016-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lonnie Bunch and Elaine Nichols talked about the background and context of an oral history interview given by Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, on July 14, 2011. Portions of the interview were shown. Mr. Hrabowski spoke about his participation in the 1963 "Children's Crusade." President of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County since 1992, he was a twelve year-old boy living in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963 when Martin Luther King, Jr., appealed to children to march for civil rights. This interview was 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 Library of Congress, and the Southern Oral History Program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The interview was conducted by Joseph Mosnier of the Southern Oral History Program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312258-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312258-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fernando Espuelas moderated a panel on the state of Latino Americas. Among the issues they addressed were immigration policy, Hispanic economic and political power, educational inequality, societal depictions of Hispanics, the use of terms "wetback" and "illegal alien", business, home ownership, and health care. "Latino Nation: Beyond The Numbers" was held at Chicago State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312040-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312040-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tavis Smiley moderated a panel on the state of Latino America, focusing on issues of concern to the community, civil rights, and inequality. Among the topics they addressed were immigration policy, employment and the business environment, gun control, foreign relations policy in Latin America, media portrayals of the Latino community, education, and building coalitions with other minority communities. "Latino Nation: Beyond The Numbers" was held at Chicago State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312040-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Blow talked about media coverage of race in general, and the Trayvon Martin case specifically. He laid out out the facts of the case, how the media covered it, and racial data about coverage, and also addressed comparisons to the O.J. Simpson and Emmett Till trials. Mr. Blow answered audience members' questions following his remarks. This was the keynote address at a conference on the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311629-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311629-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants in the 1963 Birmingham Civil Rights Campaign spoke about their experiences during the protest. They were joined by the president and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Lawrence Pijeaux, and Barnett Wright, author of [1963: How the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement Changed America and the World]. They also responded to questions from the audience at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312240-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312240-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Indian journalists and human rights advocates talked about violence against women in India. Much of their discussion focused on issues of sexual assault, including a brutal gang rape on a bus in Delhi. They also talked about the impact of the incident on public discussion of women's issues and the criminal justice system in India. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kavita Shukla talked about the device she created at the age of 17 that was being used in 35 countries to preserve food. This event was part of the fourth annual Women in the World Conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senior government officials from Germany, Poland, and France talked about efforts to combat the spread of anti-Semitism in Europe. This discussion was part of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's 20th anniversary series of panels on the Holocaust and preventing future atrocities around the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Chaplain Barry Black talked about the role of religious liberty and political freedom in the founding of the United States, the conflict between religious and secular views of society, and ways to bridge the divide between the two philosophies. During questions from the audience members, topics included the role of military chaplains, the origins of prayer in Congress, and the influence of religion on democracy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312424-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312424-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel spoke at an event marking the 20th anniversary of the Holocaust Museum. Both recalled the dedication ceremony for the museum, where Mr. Wiesel called on President Clinton to do something about the genocide and ethnic cleansing taking place in Yugoslavia and Bosnia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kirsten Fermaglich talked about the legacy and importance of Betty Friedan, her contributions to the feminist movement, and how ideas in Ms. Friedan's book, [The Feminine Mystique], related to other social justice struggles of the 1960's. Betty Friedan's [The Feminine Mystique] was published fifty years ago on February 19, 1963. Rowan State University in New Jersey hosted this event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311201-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311201-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan Rieder talked about his book, [Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail and the Struggle That Changed A Nation], in which he recounts Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail." The civil rights leader penned the letter after being jailed for his involvement in a protest in Birmingham, Alabama on April 12, 1963 and wrote it in rebuttal to a statement made by eight clergymen who deemed the protest, "untimely." Mr. Reider spoke about the effect the letter had on the civil rights movement and King's belief in the urgency of the movement. Jonathan Rieder spoke with Diane McWhorter, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, [Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama - The Climatic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution], at the Birmingham Public Library in Birmingham, Alabama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312194-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312194-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Frank spoke about the Creek Indians and the First Seminole War, which took place in the early 19th century in the southeastern United States and Spanish controlled Florida. The war was fought in part to prevent slaves from fleeing into Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311133-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Zainab Salbi talked about her book, [If You Knew Me You Would Care], in which she profiles women who have lived through war and other horrors. For the book, she interviewed women in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ms. Salbi was joined by Rennio Maifredi, who photographed the women interviewed for the book. They spoke in the Cullen Room of Busboys and Poets at 5th and K Streets in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312045-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312045-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about Islamic extremism in the Northern Caucasus and Chechnya, and potential links between extremist groups and the Boston Marathon bombing. Among the topics they addressed were levels of security cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, the political goals of separatist movements in Chechnya, immigration policy, and the degree to which suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing were influenced by their ethnic ties to the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312393-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312393-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on allowing openly members and leaders in the Boy Scouts of America. The organization was considering an end to its ban of openly gay youth members while continuing its exclusion of openly gay adult leaders. Michelle Boorstein was interviewed by phone about the details of the proposed policy change. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed the Sunday morning talk shows. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312276-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312276-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ernest Green spoke about his experience as one of the first nine African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. The school was the site of forced desegregation in the wake of the 1954 [Brown v. Board of Education] Supreme Court decision. He spoke at an annual conference of the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311668-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311668-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Paul Rasor talked about his book, [From Jamestown to Jefferson: The Evolution of Religious Freedom in Virginia], in which he reveals the deep roots of colonial Virginia's religious diversity. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 18-22 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311774-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311774-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shirin Spencer toured Union Kempsville High School Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Historian Edna Hendrix and former student Roy Reid also spoke about the school. Union Kempsville High School was the first high school for African Americans in Princess Anne County, now known as Virginia Beach, Virginia. In the 1930s, the local African-American community came together to raise money for a school, and the result was Princess Anne County Training School. In 1962 the school changed its name to Union Kempsville High School. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 18-22 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311945-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311945-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Reverend Al Sharpton moderated a discussion with three generations of civil rights leaders on the state of the movement and its future. They discussed a range of issues including gun violence, youth incarceration, voter ID laws, economic equality, and the role of African-American clergy in the civil rights movement. This was part of the National Action Newwork's annual convention, held at Harlem's First Corinthian Baptist Church. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312084-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312084-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fouzia Saeed talked about her book, [Working with Sharks: A Pakistani Woman's Story of Sexual Harassment in the United Nations - From Personal Grievance to Public Law], in which she chronicles her experiences working for the United Nations on women's rights issues in Pakistan, while at the same time being sexually harassed by her UN Development Programme bosses. Ms. Saeed spoke at an event hosted by the Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311796-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about women and technology, including women in senior-manangement positions in technology companies, and the the number of women pursuing degrees in science and technology. This panel was moderated by Chelsea Clinton and took place at Daily Beast/Newsweek's 2013 Women in the World Summit in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Journalists and mothers Sharon Lerner, author of [The War on Moms: On Life in a Family-Unfriendly Nation], and Hanna Rosin, author of [The End of Men: And the Rise of Women], talked about the evolving roles of women in society. Stephen Wrage, U.S. Naval Academy Professor of Political Science, moderated this discussion. The panel discussion "Can Women Have it All? Or, Do They Already?" was held in Katharine Hall of the Key School at the 2013 Annapolis Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312042-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312042-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Clayborne Carson talked about the history of black freedom movements in United States.*He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from viewers who had just seen a panel discussion in which he participated April 11, 2013, at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held at the Union Square Hilton in San Francisco. Mr. Carson was interviewed remotely from the C-SPAN newsroom while he was at the OAH meeting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82453-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82453-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the history of black freedom movements and their significance to United States history.*They marked the 50th anniversary of March on Washington and the 150th anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation. "Freedom Struggles" was a plenary session of the 2013 annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held at the Union Square Hilton in San Francisco. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82448-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82448-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Armstrong Williams, a radio and TV talk show host and columnist, talked about the latest efforts by the Republican Party to reach out to minorities and expand the party. He talked about the importance to democracy as well as to the party to expand the perceived choices. Mr. Williams responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of a speech by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) at Howard University on April 10, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discussed his new documentary [The Central Park Five]. It tells the story of five black and Latino teens who were wrongly convicted of raping a jogger in New York City's Central Park in 1989. He talked about the police investigation, detailing the exculpatory evidence and inconsistencies that were ignored by law enforcement, the media, and the public at large, and about racial prejudice in the criminal justice system. Mr. Burns responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the National Press Club Luncheon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312068-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerry Howard talked about the Hohokam civilization and how they lived in the lands of present-day Arizona. He toured the massive ruin of adobe walls and platforms and explored the mound built by the ancient civilization that thrived from AD 1100 to AD 1400. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Mesa, Arizona, on March 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311824-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Co-authors Paul Marshall, Lela Gilbert, and Nina Shea talked about their book, [Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians], in which they look at the persecution of Christians around the world. Their discussion, hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC, was moderated by Eric Metaxas, author of [Bonhoeffer]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311777-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Donald Fixico talked about his book, [Indian Resilience and Rebuilding], in which he discusses the history of Indian gaming and its impact on the community. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Mesa, Arizona, on March 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311752-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311752-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT