C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Nazi Execution of Canadian POW's & Saipan Suicides
1 hour, 15 minutesHistorians James Holland and Richard Frank discussed two grim events that took place in June and July of 1944; a Hitler Youth division's execution of Canadian POW's at an 11th century Abbey in Normandy, France, and the mass suicide of Japanese civilians who jumped off cliffs to avoid capture by U.S. forces during the Battle of Saipan. This event was part of the National World War II Museum's annual conference.
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Lectures in History: Malcolm X's Views on Africa
1 hour, 0 minuteAmerican University professor Ibram Kendi taught a class about Malcolm X's views on Africa. Kendi argued that through the 1960s, Africa had been associated with a lack of civilization and described how Malcom X advocated for African Americans to have a more positive view of Africa in order to develop better self-esteem and combat racism.
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Rosa Parks & Civil Rights Activism
1 hour, 9 minutesCivil rights pioneers Fred Gray and Congressman John Lewis talked about Rosa Parks and her long history of civil rights activism. They highlighted her influence in igniting boycotts and non-violent protests against segregation and discrimination. This event was held to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit "Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words" at the Library of Congress.
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1919 Elaine, Arkansas Massacre
1 hour, 51 minutesThis was a discussion about the racially motivated 1919 Elaine, Arkansas massacre. Panelists contributed to the book, "The Elaine Massacre and Arkansas: A Century of Atrocity and Resistance, 1819-1919." The program was part of the 2019 Southern Historical Association's annual conference.
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The Green Book & African American Tourism
1 hour, 20 minutesThe film "Green Book" won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Picture and brought attention to issues faced by African Americans when traveling during the Jim Crow era. A panel of historians and local officials talked about efforts to raise awareness about African American tourism and to preserve once popular sites. This discussion took place in Denver at the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual conference.
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U.S. Senate: - MLK Letter
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Lectures in History: Slaves Suing for Their Freedom
1 hour, 16 minutesUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln professor William G. Thomas III taught a class on some of the lawsuits brought by enslaved people who sued for their freedom in the antebellum period. He outlined the different legal arguments they used and emphasized how most suits affected not just one person, but entire families.
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Former Chapel Hill Mayor Howard Lee
15 minutesHoward Lee, was the first African-American elected mayor in a majority-white southern city. Mr. Lee talked about serving as Chapel Hill's mayor from 1969 to 1975, and explained the challenges he faced during the election and while in office.
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Lectures in History: Malcolm X's Views on Africa
1 hour, 0 minuteAmerican University professor Ibram Kendi taught a class about Malcolm X's views on Africa. Kendi argued that through the 1960s, Africa had been associated with a lack of civilization and described how Malcom X advocated for African Americans to have a more positive view of Africa in order to develop better self-esteem and combat racism.
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Rosa Parks & Civil Rights Activism
1 hour, 8 minutesCivil rights pioneers Fred Gray and Congressman John Lewis talked about Rosa Parks and her long history of civil rights activism. They highlighted her influence in igniting boycotts and non-violent protests against segregation and discrimination. This event was held to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit "Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words" at the Library of Congress.
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1919 Elaine, Arkansas Massacre
1 hour, 52 minutesThis was a discussion about the racially motivated 1919 Elaine, Arkansas massacre. Panelists contributed to the book, "The Elaine Massacre and Arkansas: A Century of Atrocity and Resistance, 1819-1919." The program was part of the 2019 Southern Historical Association's annual conference.
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The Green Book & African American Tourism
1 hour, 20 minutesThe film "Green Book" won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Picture and brought attention to issues faced by African Americans when traveling during the Jim Crow era. A panel of historians and local officials talked about efforts to raise awareness about African American tourism and to preserve once popular sites. This discussion took place in Denver at the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual conference.
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U.S. Senate: - MLK Letter
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Lectures in History: Slaves Suing for Their Freedom
1 hour, 16 minutesUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln professor William G. Thomas III taught a class on some of the lawsuits brought by enslaved people who sued for their freedom in the antebellum period. He outlined the different legal arguments they used and emphasized how most suits affected not just one person, but entire families.
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Former Chapel Hill Mayor Howard Lee
14 minutesHoward Lee, was the first African-American elected mayor in a majority-white southern city. Mr. Lee talked about serving as Chapel Hill's mayor from 1969 to 1975, and explained the challenges he faced during the election and while in office.
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Lectures in History: Malcolm X's Views on Africa
1 hour, 0 minuteAmerican University professor Ibram Kendi taught a class about Malcolm X's views on Africa. Kendi argued that through the 1960s, Africa had been associated with a lack of civilization and described how Malcom X advocated for African Americans to have a more positive view of Africa in order to develop better self-esteem and combat racism.
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Rosa Parks & Civil Rights Activism
1 hour, 8 minutesCivil rights pioneers Fred Gray and Congressman John Lewis talked about Rosa Parks and her long history of civil rights activism. They highlighted her influence in igniting boycotts and non-violent protests against segregation and discrimination. This event was held to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit "Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words" at the Library of Congress.
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1919 Elaine, Arkansas Massacre
1 hour, 52 minutesThis was a discussion about the racially motivated 1919 Elaine, Arkansas massacre. Panelists contributed to the book, "The Elaine Massacre and Arkansas: A Century of Atrocity and Resistance, 1819-1919." The program was part of the 2019 Southern Historical Association's annual conference.
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The Green Book & African American Tourism
1 hour, 20 minutesThe film "Green Book" won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Picture and brought attention to issues faced by African Americans when traveling during the Jim Crow era. A panel of historians and local officials talked about efforts to raise awareness about African American tourism and to preserve once popular sites. This discussion took place in Denver at the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual conference.
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U.S. Senate: - MLK Letter
1 hour, 10 minutes -
Lectures in History: Slaves Suing for Their Freedom
1 hour, 15 minutesUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln professor William G. Thomas III taught a class on some of the lawsuits brought by enslaved people who sued for their freedom in the antebellum period. He outlined the different legal arguments they used and emphasized how most suits affected not just one person, but entire families.