labour force, many more thousands from the west indies, people of african descent from jamaica from barbadosa few thousand from spain come from northern europe, it is a very diverse group and get to the united states structured the force and using a kind of by racial approach similar to jim crow in the united states. there is a photograph of the west indian work force in the canal and this biracial approach put the u.s. workers on the so-called and the black workers from the west indies were on the silver. life was different for those groups that a lot of what is fascinating is that so many workers didn't quite fit into that black versus white structure for example the spaniards, fascinating group. the u.s. imported 6,000 spaniards to work on the canal thinking they would prod the workers to work harder. in fact they did have a lot of energy but in ways that complicated life for the other officials. they were classified as non-white or sometimes called referred to as colored or semi white workers. they were excluded from the white hotels and cafeterias, excluded from white dormitories and th

migration from the caribbean, of course is different, and we can even see them migration from jamaica or barbados may be different as well. so there are always differences. >> host: we are talking with professor ira berlin here at the university of maryland. his most recent book, the making of african-americans, the four great migrations. and should point out his written a couple of other books including many thousands gone below the first two centuries of slavery in america translates without masters. i noted in this book that is dedicated. speech to a great teacher, and a great friend as well. boohoo both send and please to do that. he died while i was writing that book. >> host: and who was john hope franklin? >> guest: probably the dean of african american history who wrote a great text called from slavery to freedom along with the through the dozens of other books. but he really provides what we can call the master narrative of the african-american experience, and experience but begins in slavery kaelin's in freedom and reminds us of the violence and terror him that this particular part of t

but if you compare it to what they faced back in barbados or jamaica, this was not just an adventureor them, a chance to improve their lives. many of them were able to save money or send money home, and studies have shown that many of these workers, as a result of their labor for the u.s., were able to buy some land and become self-sufficient back in their home island. >> julie greene, what kind of medical care did the workers due? >> they were fast hospitals. it was very advanced medical care for their time. and necessary because disease continued throughout the u.s. period. it was a big, it was a big danger to the construction project. even though malaria and yellow fever were under control, malaria continued, and pneumonia continued. pneumonia was a huge problem. it was said that pretty much every west indian at some point felt ill with pneumonia, or malaria and had to spend some time in the hospital. and so, so the role of the medical corps, the doctors and nurses, was quite important. >> how much was reported back here in the united states about labor unrest or death in the cana

the zone the living standards it was pretty bad but if you compare it to what they faced back in barbados mexico was not in the adventure for them the chance to improve their lives many of them were able to save money or send money home and studies have shown many of the workers as a result of their labor for the u.s. were able to buy some land and become self-sufficient back in their home island. >> what kind of medical care to the workers get? >> there were fast hospitals it was very advanced medical care for the time and necessary because it continued throughout the u.s. procrit was a big danger to the construction project and the yellow fever were under control malaria continued and pneumonia. pneumonia was a huge problem. was said that pretty much every west indian at

aviation graced a limited range during the barbados and social force where there's a will there's a way joseph thank you very much indeed for your thoughts dr joseph it's an artist from the security and intelligence studies program my pleasure. occupy protesters in the u.s. have clashed with police as they staged some of their biggest demo so far storming ports up and down the west coast thousands of activists took their frustration to major shipping hubs from california all the way to alaska hoping to disrupt trade and corporate profits but he's got a ton has more now on the campaign. seattle police used flash bang percussion grenades to disperse protesters who blocked an entrance to a quarter of the adult facility police said multiple people have been arrested they did not specify how many of them those protests were part of a national effort to block west calls for trying to make thousands to go on boards to disrupt what they described as an economic machine that benefits the wealthiest individuals and corporations the protesters cared for indeed managed to disrupt the work of those

carnival next year but representing different features of the caribbean these represent the pride of barbadosave the costumes that are sunrise and then we also have representative of those we do have in the caribbean, the black bird. silver and back when you do come saturday these are not the only costumes you will see. we will get everyone involved. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: you will get a feel of all the items. >> there is a guarantee caribbean will be represented for sure. >> what is really the costumes are very colorful, is that all this. >> yes, caribbean life is considered a colorful lifestyle, we love color, that is our life you know, beauty, nature, a lot of these colors are reflected. >> everyone should come out and experience the caribbean and wonderful shows, this saturday, log on to our website, myfoxdc.com, we have information all the different packages available back to you in studio >> i love the steel drums. >> i love the sound of them and the fact there are so many things going on. >> movie tin tin uses a tonne of special effects real actors played the roles later animated. >>

i'm on a horse, in theçó beautil island nation of barbados. >> ooh the snowshoe. hit it.w hands outside, i'm not sure i should do that. >> you should have washed them. don't put those on our beautiful table. >> sorry. >> one, two, three, go. >> i'm not taking a dog biscuit, no way. i learned that trick from matt lauer. okay. >> let me tell you a great way to keep your potatoes hot while you're waiting. >> i know all about keeping my potatoes hot. >> i make you nervnervous, don'? >> yes you do. look, there's chocolate cake to serve with this. >> oh, no, you're not changing the subject. ♪ now, now, now, come on ♪ now, now, now, come on ♪ you know you make me feel like i'm the only girl in the world ♪ ♪ today i don't want to do anything, i just want to lay in my bed ♪ ♪ you traveling around town with the girl i love and forget you ♪ ♪ just the change in my pocket wasn't enough, as i forget you and forget her, too ♪ ♪ tonight is the night, girl, tonight is the night ♪ ♪ oh, ooh, tonight is the night ♪ >> they closed off 49th street, our biggest concert crowd ever. >> this pre