C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
56 minutesAuthor Albert Zambone discussed the life of Revolutionary War general Daniel Morgan, including his arrival in the Shenandoah Valley as a homeless teen, his experience in the French and Indian War, and his role in pivotal victories over the British in the 1777 Battles of Saratoga and 1781 Battle of Cowpens. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted this event.
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Nathanael Greene's Southern Campaign
58 minutesHistorian and author John Buchanan talked about his book, "The Road to Charleston: Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution." Mr. Buchanan recounted Major General Greene's military strategy in the southern campaign, which reversed a series of losses and ultimately lead to the defeat of the British in South Carolina. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted this event.
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Prisoners of War During the American Revolution
59 minutesHistory Professor T. Cole Jones talked about the culture of warfare during the 18th century in Europe and North America, and explained the logistics behind capturing prisoners of war. He also illustrated the inhumane conditions inside prison camps and examined how the Continental Congress dealt with the challenges posed by thousands of prisoners. Professor Jones is the author of "Captives of Liberty: Prisoners of War and the Politics of Vengeance in the American Revolution." The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted the event.
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Settlement of San Antonio
16 minutesHistorian Lewis Fisher talked about the arrival of Spanish explorers and the settlement of San Antonio including how their cultural influences are still observed today.
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Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Hearing on the COVID-19 Pandemic
2 hours, 32 minutesThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds a hearing to assess the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and the development of outpatient treatments.
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U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Discusses COVID-19 Pandemic
1 hour, 1 minuteMark Lowcock, the U.N.'s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, discussed his organization's response to the coronavirus pandemic at a Brookings Institution event. He also talked about the impacts of the pandemic on the international humanitarian system and potential long-term consequences on vulnerable countries.
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Chris Arnold
18 minutesNPR Correspondent Chris Arnold discussed the looming expiration of several pandemic-related federal aid programs.
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President-Elect Biden Introduces Health-Related Nominees & Appointees
53 minutesPresident-elect Joe Biden introduces his picks for a number of health-related positions in his administration, including Xavier Becerra, the Democratic California attorney general, to serve as Health & Human Services Secretary.
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President Trump Remarks on Operation Warp Speed
23 minutesPresident Trump delivered remarks at a summit focusing on the administration's efforts to expedite the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Senate Hearing on U.S. Coast Guard & Arctic Strategy
1 hour, 50 minutesA Senate Commerce subcommittee holds a hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard safeguarding national interests in the Arctic.
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Aspen Institute Discussion on Vaccine Development & Distriibution
50 minutesDr. Nancy Messonnier, Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, discussed the COVID-19 vaccine from the science behind its creation to addressing the public's concerns over taking the vaccine. She explained how the vaccine works in the body and the possible side effects. The Aspen Institute hosted this 45-minute Q & A session. Dr. Messonnier also talked about support for health care workers during this time, reminding people the best thing to do is to wear a mask, practice social distancing and "stay at home."
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The Hill Discussion on Diversity & Inclusion
55 minutesThe Hill hosted a virtual conversation on diversity and inclusion in politics and government. Rep. Debra Haaland (D-NM) was among the speakers. All of them spoke about opportunities for more diversity and inclusion under a Biden administration.
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Campaign 2020: Covering the Presidential Campaign During a Pandemic
1 hour, 14 minutesRice University's Baker Institute hosted a virtual discussion with political reporters about covering the 2020 presidential campaign during the coronavirus pandemic. The panel discussed the Democratic primary season to the general election, how President-elect Joe Biden won and how President Trump's handling of COVID-19 impacted the election.
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American Artifacts: Mobile, Alabama African American Heritage Trail - Part 1
49 minutesAmerican History TV joined tour guide Eric Finley to learn about the early history of Mobile, Alabama, and to visit Africatown, a National Historic Landmark neighborhood north of the city founded by former slaves who were captives on the ship Clotilda. Recently discovered under the mud of the Mobile River, the Clotilda smuggled approximately 110 kidnapped West Africans to Mobile in 1860. This is part one of a two-part tour.
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American Artifacts: Mobile, Alabama African American Heritage Trail - Part 2
57 minutesAmerican History TV joined tour guide Eric Finley to learn about the history of Mobile, Alabama from the Jim Crow era through the civil rights movement. The tour features stories of churches, businesses, leaders and entrepreneurs who thrived despite segregation and racial tensions. This is the second of a two-part tour.
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Clotilda Slave Ship Descendants' Reunion
43 minutesDescendants of the Clotilda, the last ship to bring slaves to North America, participated in a reunion called the "Spirit of Our Ancestors" festival in Africatown, near Mobile, Alabama. American History recorded portions of the reunion, interviews with attendees, and an interview with the organizer via Zoom.
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"Barracoon - The Story of the Last 'Black Cargo'"
1 hour, 16 minutesDeborah Plant discussed Zora Neale Hurston's 2018 New York Times bestseller, "Barracoon." The book is a record of Ms. Hurston's interviews between 1927 and 1931 of Cudjo Kossola Lewis, a survivor of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to make the transatlantic voyage from West Africa. Ms. Plant, the book's editor, was the keynote speaker at the "Spirit of Our Ancestors Festival," a reunion of descendants of the slave ship Clotilda who founded the Africatown neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama.
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Lectures in History: Atlantic Slave Trade
1 hour, 14 minutesUniversity of Pittsburgh professor Marcus Rediker taught a class about the Atlantic slave trade from Africa to the Americas in the period from the early 1500s into the 1800s. He explored the origins of the trade with the Portuguese and Spanish soon after they discovered the Americas, and how plantations based on slave labor generated enormous concentrations of wealth. He also discussed how traders acquired or captured slaves on the west African coast, and details what the trip across the Atlantic was like for the enslaved.
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American Artifacts: Mobile, Alabama African American Heritage Trail - Part 1
49 minutesAmerican History TV joined tour guide Eric Finley to learn about the early history of Mobile, Alabama, and to visit Africatown, a National Historic Landmark neighborhood north of the city founded by former slaves who were captives on the ship Clotilda. Recently discovered under the mud of the Mobile River, the Clotilda smuggled approximately 110 kidnapped West Africans to Mobile in 1860. This is part one of a two-part tour.
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American Artifacts: Mobile, Alabama African American Heritage Trail - Part 2
57 minutesAmerican History TV joined tour guide Eric Finley to learn about the history of Mobile, Alabama from the Jim Crow era through the civil rights movement. The tour features stories of churches, businesses, leaders and entrepreneurs who thrived despite segregation and racial tensions. This is the second of a two-part tour.
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Clotilda Slave Ship Descendants' Reunion
43 minutesDescendants of the Clotilda, the last ship to bring slaves to North America, participated in a reunion called the "Spirit of Our Ancestors" festival in Africatown, near Mobile, Alabama. American History recorded portions of the reunion, interviews with attendees, and an interview with the organizer via Zoom.
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"Barracoon - The Story of the Last 'Black Cargo'"
1 hour, 15 minutesDeborah Plant discussed Zora Neale Hurston's 2018 New York Times bestseller, "Barracoon." The book is a record of Ms. Hurston's interviews between 1927 and 1931 of Cudjo Kossola Lewis, a survivor of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to make the transatlantic voyage from West Africa. Ms. Plant, the book's editor, was the keynote speaker at the "Spirit of Our Ancestors Festival," a reunion of descendants of the slave ship Clotilda who founded the Africatown neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama.
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San Antonio Spanish Missions
7 minutesNational Park Service Park Ranger Anna Martinez-Amos explored the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park where she shared the history of the site and the influence the Spanish Missions had on the city.
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Lectures in History: Atlantic Slave Trade
1 hour, 13 minutesUniversity of Pittsburgh professor Marcus Rediker taught a class about the Atlantic slave trade from Africa to the Americas in the period from the early 1500s into the 1800s. He explored the origins of the trade with the Portuguese and Spanish soon after they discovered the Americas, and how plantations based on slave labor generated enormous concentrations of wealth. He also discussed how traders acquired or captured slaves on the west African coast, and details what the trip across the Atlantic was like for the enslaved.
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American Artifacts: Mobile, Alabama African American Heritage Trail - Part 1
49 minutesAmerican History TV joined tour guide Eric Finley to learn about the early history of Mobile, Alabama, and to visit Africatown, a National Historic Landmark neighborhood north of the city founded by former slaves who were captives on the ship Clotilda. Recently discovered under the mud of the Mobile River, the Clotilda smuggled approximately 110 kidnapped West Africans to Mobile in 1860. This is part one of a two-part tour.
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American Artifacts: Mobile, Alabama African American Heritage Trail - Part 2
56 minutesAmerican History TV joined tour guide Eric Finley to learn about the history of Mobile, Alabama from the Jim Crow era through the civil rights movement. The tour features stories of churches, businesses, leaders and entrepreneurs who thrived despite segregation and racial tensions. This is the second of a two-part tour.