governors douglas wilder, the uniting 89 what happened? >> my life was changed considerably. the people of virginia decided that they would change the perception of virginia by electing me the governor of the commonwealth of virginia. >> what was historic about that? >> well, a person of color had never been elected to the governorship of any state in the history of this country. there were some who felt it might not happen. i think one of the things i like to stress is that people say we are surprised it would be in virginia. i said why would you be surprised? because virginia was where the nation was founded. virginia was where the nation's founded independence from great britain in yorktown. virginia was where generally lay down his arms to unify the nation, so why shouldn't virginia continue? i think it's more a testament to the people of virginia van to me because it says what are still going to be in the forefront and they proved it. >> where were you born speak was born in richmond, virginia. my family had only one home during that entire time. my father built the hous

let's talk about that with douglas wilder. he was also the first african american to be elected governor. welcome, sir. >> how are you this morning? >> i'm good. it's terrific you're here with me. are you confident that hillary clinton can carry your state today? >> yes, i think she will carry the state. and i will point out that my grandson will be voting for the first time at the ashburn precinct that brian todd is canvassing. >> he's a young man. you think he'll cast a vote for bernie sanders? >> i didn't ask him. and i sort of guarded that. this election in my judgment will result, probably, in victory, for hillary. but she needs the sanders voters, and in my judgment, she is going to be courting them, because these are young people who have never voted before, some who have voted before, but they've been turned off by government as trump has tapped into the same thing that sanders has tapped into, hillary is going to need those people for victory in november. and i predict virginia will be a swing state. >> i know. virgin

governors douglas wilder, the uniting 89 what happened? >> my life was changed considerably. the people of virginia decided that they would change the perception of virginia by

, the wilderness lawyer which celebrate teddy roosevelt's spirit of outdoor exploration and bold vision to protect. get this, 234 million acres of wild america. let's hear it for professor douglas brinkley [applause]. let's begin with this being the centennial of the national park service, envision what the national park system would be like without the advocacy of the two president roosevelt's. >> thank you for being here, i am very thrilled to be in tucson. i come here every chance i got. i am launching my book here at your festival because a because a lot of this is a bout arizona. and the beautiful places here, all of the grand canyon state magazine places fdr is really responsible for preserving, the civilian conservation corps for building roads and places to get to. a lot of the wildlife here in wild arizona from sheep and antelope, were all protected by fdr. when we talk about the national park service the first national park is 1872 with ulysses as grants. it is not the centennial and that cents. the revolution and the the revolution in the idea of national parks and public land the preservation kicks off with the presidency of theodore roosevelt from 1901 until 1909.

, the wilderness lawyer which celebrate teddy roosevelt's spirit of outdoor exploration and bold vision to protect. get this, 234 million acres of wild america. let's hear it for professor douglas brinkley [applause]. let's begin with this being the centennial of the national park service, envision what the national park system would be like without the advocacy of the two president roosevelt's. >> thank you for being here, i am very thrilled to be in tucson. i come here every chance i got. i am launching my book here at your festival because a because a lot of this is a bout arizona. and the beautiful places here, all of the grand canyon state magazine places fdr is really responsible for preserving, the civilian conservation corps for building roads and places to get to. a lot of the wildlife here in wild arizona from sheep and antelope, were all protected by fdr. when we talk about the national park service the first national park is 1872 with ulysses as grants. it is not the centennial and that cents. the revolution and the the revolution in the idea of national parks and public land the preservation kicks off with the presidency of theodore roosevelt from 1901 until 1909.