next the president of fisk university in nashville tennessee. this is 40 minutes. >> host: throughout the month of february we are visiting several historic black colleges and universities. this is done in conjunction with the c-span bus making a visit to these tours. we started up at howard university and continued through several. fisk university in nashville tennessee is where the c-span buses today and joining us on the c-span bus where conversation is fisk university president president james williams. good morning. >> guest: good morning and welcome to historic fisk university. >> host: thank you for having us on board today. before we start talking about your university a little bit about your background in your experience includes several awards specifically in teaching. i wanted to see what you have learned his first teaching students especially college students and how you apply that to what you do day-to-day as the president of the university? >> guest: well this is about teaching and learning. be i was invariably the teaching or learn

they have prepared me well to serve as president here at fisk university. as not a great divine plan of mine to be a president of any university. as i progressed through time and as i learned and gained experience, i realized i do have an opportunity to make a contribution. that is what i am trying to do here at fisk. host: charles from buffalo, new york. go ahead please. caller: thank you very much. this series has been outstanding. to dr. williams, first of all, thanks for the work. i probably have as much hair -- we share the same hair malady. my question to you is how amongst the leadership and executive level of do we foster or encourage a broader participation so they look at us as viable institutions for not only educating but also providing a group of individual supportive of the american system of economics education as well as social acumen. had we go about increasing the number of people looking at our institutions and sending their children and others to participate? host: thank you. guest: i think we need to make sure that first of all we are ma

this tuesday, during washington journal, we will be at fisk university in nashville.t is followed by morehouse college in atlanta. announcer: "washington journal" continues. host: we continue our weekly look at how your money is being spent. we are focusing on infrastructure in this country. me introduce you to chris edwards whose tax policy director at cato introduced -- institute. and robert is a fellow. robert, what bridges would you give -- what grade would you give the infrastructure? guest: than a insurance -- the nation's infrastructure is in bad shape. we build the system throughout the 1950's and 1960's. it has to be maintained and rehabilitated. we have to fix what is on the ground now. we also have to know the kind of infrastructures that we need to compete in the 21st century. look around the world and we see that other countries are doing to help with trade and to move passengers and move tough mexican -- telecommunications. host: chris edwards, what grade would you give it? guest: it depends on the infrastructure and their sort of mixed data on it. a lot

this tuesday, we willing the -- we will be at fisk university in nashville. each week, american history tv's "american artifacts" visits museums and historic places. the botanic garden was first proposed by george washington in a 1796 letter. next, a visit to the grounds of the oldest botanic garden in north america to learn about the history of this plant museum. >> my name is ari novy. i am the executive director of the united states botanic garden. we are standing on union square, which is the end cap of the national mall on the east side just before you arrive at the united states capital. it is a fascinating piece of land because it has gone through many transformations in terms of what has been here over the course of the history of washington, d.c., since around 1800. it is important to the botanic garden because the first united states botanic garden was on this piece of land, even though today it is most notably associated with the reflecting pool and memorial to grant. what i would like to do today is present a little bit of the early history of the

later -- fisk university president will join us as part of the black college universities bus tour. join the conversation by phone, facebook and twitter. >> february is black history month and the c-span bus is on the road. visiting top historically black colleges and universities to speak with faculty and discuss public policy issues and highlight their role in america's education system. tomorrow during "the wall street journal," we will be at fisk university in nashville and talk with h. james williams. on wednesday meet with the president of morehouse college in atlanta and on thursday visit spellman college in atlanta and talk with daniel tatum. >> president obama and german chancellor merkel repeated no decision has been made on whether to represent arm the ukrainian government. they also took questions on iran, israel and u.s.-german relations. >> good morning, everybody please be seated. as always it's a great pleasure to welcome my close friend and partner, chancellor angel merkel, back to the white house. angel has been here many times but this visit is a chance for congra

he attended fisk university in nashville, tennessee, and is a 27-year veteran of the fire department from which he retired the. bill has been a reenactor for the 13th united states colored troops infantry for over 25 years. african-american military service and sacrifice in the civil war. he's opinion a member since 2011. bill made multiple appearances in television and historical documentaries and was a model for the first statute of an african-american civil war soldier in a national cemetery. >> sorry, my allergies are going to kick my tail. hi. when i do interpretation, i do third person and not first. so if you're looking for an exact portrayal, i'm sorry, however, doing third person allows me to speak directly to you in the way you understand. you are first person a lot of the times, you can't break your character to engage their audience. you can see there would be a question on your face. you can't answer it because it's not your time period. what i'm going do is real talk and kind of go over a little bit on emancipation of freedom and what it might have felt like. and we're

this tuesday on washington journal, we will be at fisk university in nashville followed by spell housecollege in atlanta. >>, jeb bush talks about the economy and other issues. then dr. joel stein announces the formation of an exploratory committee for the 20 16th election. later, the senate finance committee on the budget request for the irs. >> former florida governor jeb bush detailed his economic plan on wednesday with a speech to the detroit economic club but did not formally announce whether he was running for president in 2016. after his remarks, he took questions on immigration foreign policy and the vaccination debate. this is about 45 minutes. >> thank you, beth. leadership makes a difference. right here in michigan, we are witnessing the power of bold, new, creative leadership. in our companies, in our city, in our state. the alignment of these leadership qualities over multiple sectors has resulted in a paradigm shift of what we as michiganders leave is possible. our nation has seen these paradigm shifts before. in 1980, our nation ushered in a new era with the election of

this tuesday during washington journal we'll be at fisk university in nashville followed by morehouse college and spellman college in atlanta. >>> back now to senator tim scott's daylong academic forum for keynote remarks from former education secretary rod paige. he talks about universal school choice and the need to tie choice to economic reform. his remarks run about 35 minutes. >> well, let me start my introductory remarks about dr. rod paige. what an amazing life. if you listen carefully you'll at least have a glimpse of why i'm excited about having dr. paige present to you today. the son of a school principal and librarian, dr. paige. now, this is going to be the longest introduction in the history of man. i want you to know three things. a school principal a librarian that produces a doctor, does that not speak to the power and the necessity of education. he rose from humble roots in segregated smalltown mississippi all the way to the united states department of education. as secretary of that department paige championed student achievement and employed best of breed solutions

this tuesday, we will be at fisk university in nashville followed by spelman college in atlanta. >> tonight q&a with david brooks. then, the prime minister takes questions from the house of commons. and later, jeb bush talks >> is weak on -- this week on "q&a," guest is david brooks. he talks about the annual sidney awards, recognizing his favorite articles. he talks about his approach to writing, how it has true, how he writes his columns, and a new book euros coming out soon -- he has coming out soon. >> when writing in the "new york times:""

this tuesday we'll be at fisk university in nashville, followed by morehouse college and spelman college in atlanta. >> this month we'll be focusing on the life and legacy of george washington tomark the anniversary of his birth february 22, and up next the founding fathers drafted a new document to replace the articles of con federation, which was an unsuccessful blueprint for the new nation. washington presided over the constitutional convention, tarking an active role in shaping the constitution we know today. george washington's mount vernon estate hosted the event. >> these electric tirse -- lectures conclude an amazing year that began a year ago last september with the opening of the library for the study of george washington. during that year as a library fellow i finished my book on washington which just came out this week and i just was able to give a copy to gae. during that period while i was here i learned what a rich treasure we all have. especially those who live near it at mount vernon. led by kurt and doug, the staff here is extraordinarily dedicated, loyal, and collegial

he attended fisk university in nashville, tennessee, and is a 27-year veteran of the national -- nashville fire department from which he retired. he has been a reenactor -- reenactor with the third team united states colored infantry for over 25 years. the u.s. college troops were -- promote the greater awareness and understanding of african-american military service and sacrifice during civil war. they are lasting -- their lasting contribution to freedom and continued legacy and relevance to freedom and democracy. he has been a member of the tennessee civil war sus when tenniel commission and has made numerous appearances on television and documentaries and was a model of a civil war soldier in a national cemetery. please join me in welcoming both of our speakers. [applause] >> i am sorry, y'all. i was outside in the cold today, so now my allergies are kicking my tail. good afternoon, everyone, how are you doing? great. what i am going to do is probably going to be different than what you expect. when i do interpretation, i usually do third person and not first, so if you were looking an

this tuesday will be in fisk university followed by moore house college and spellman college in atlanta. >> historian and author of victoria kastner of william randolph herself. her story "herself castle" about reconstructing the estate in california. the author hosted this event in november of 2000. >> now pleased to introduce to you victoria kastner. she has a master's degree with an emphasis with architectural history from california in santa barbara. in her book "hearst castle," she tells the untold story and the 28 years of a relationship between hearst and architect julia morgan. victoria chronicles the victorian hill top. the slides tonight are beautiful of it. not only do we view the hill top but the pools and the astounding collection of fine arts and antiques. sprinkled throughout her book are stories of the famous parties that are hosted at the hearst castle. and with his companion movie star marian davies and their celebrated guests which all combine together to bring to life meeshgs most glamorous country home. please join with me in welcoming victoria kastner. >> very glad

today we we will focus on fisk university and morehouse college. spokesman josh earnest. here is what he had to say. >> the president selected mr. joseph quincy to serve. a 27 year year veteran of the agency and the former special agent in charge. the acting director since october 1 of last year. many of you will recall he stepped into that role at a rather difficult time for the agency. he has demonstrated what many of us expected him to demonstrate. based demonstrate. based on his long track record, a lot of credibility command he used it to put in place reforms that were recommended by this outside panel. so he has a lot of important work ahead of them but we are pleased that he has this permanent appointment. >> more live programming. join us for a discussion of future women it is live at 530 eastern on our companion network. >> three nights of tech featuring the executives and innovators. >> it should be a bentley or something. he can be impoverished. >> here from insiders special presentation. >> the country in the world gdp growth, job creation, inclusion of minori

this tuesday during "washington journal," will be fits university -- fisk university in nashville. >> a look at u.s. cuba relations and the obama administration's attempt to normalize relationships with the country. by lifting economic and travel sanctions that have been in place for decades. this is two hours 40 minutes. >> this hearing will come to order.

tomorrow, we will be at fisk university in nashville and talk with its president. on wednesday, we will meet with the president of morehouse college in atlanta. on thursday, we will visit selwyn college and talk with its president --. >> germany and france are still trying for a diplomatic solution in ukraine. if that fails, president barack obama is making it clear the u.s. could send defensive weapons to ukraine's military in its fight against pro-russian rebels. president obama spoke after a meeting today with german chancellor angela merkel at the white house. their joint news conference is 50 minutes. >> good morning. please be seated. as always, it is a great leisure to welcome my close friend and partner, chancellor angela merkel, back to the white house. angela has been here many times. but this visit is a chance for me to congratulate her on two achievements. well into her third term, angela is now one of germany's longest serving chancellor's. perhaps more importantly this is my first opportunity to publicly congratulate angela and germany on their fourth

this tuesday during washington journal, we'll be at fisk university in nashville, followed by morehouse college and spellman college in atlanta. >>> with live coverage of the u.s. house on c-span and congress on c-span 2, here on c-span three we show you the most relevant public affairs events. on weekends, c-span3 is the home to american history tv. the civil war's 150th anniversary, visiting battlefields and key events. american artifacts to discover what artifacts reveal about america's past. history buk shelf with the best known american history writers. the president dernscy looking at the policies and legacies of the k3457bder in chief. our new series, real america, features archival government and educational films from the 1930s through '70s, c-span 3, watch us in hd like us on facebook and follow us on twitter. >>> senator tim scott of south carolina hosted a forum earlier today in capitol hill. the event focused on the importance of school choice and educational opportunities for parents and children. the first panel of the day, features louisiana governor bobby jindal, and re

tomorrow during "washington journal," we will be at fisk university and talk with its president. wednesday, we will meet with the president morehouse college. in thursday, we will speak with the president of spellman college. >> posted an event on school choice. here is part of that. >> most of k-12 education is driven by states and communities. there is a question of how much the federal government should be involved. i wonder how that comes to the school choice conversation. what role, if any, should the federal government be playing in supporting school choice or is that a state and local conversation? >> i'm someone who believes the best decision for education will always come at the local level. it really is with local school boards parents and community. that is for the best decisions are going to come. reauthorization of the elementary and secondary education act, it was at one time termed no child left behind, is up for reauthorization. it is overdue. this new congress here in 2015 believes that moving forward on some education priorities needs to be at the top of the lis

this tuesday during "washington journal," will be fits university -- fisk university in nashville. >> a look at u.s. cuba relations and the obama administration's attempt to normalize relationships with the country. by lifting economic and travel sanctions that have been in place for decades. this is two hours 40 minutes. >> this hearing will come to order. we look at the obama administration's sudden shift on cuban policy and sudden it was. members of congress were left in the dark. most of the administration am a , including the state department, was left in the dark as well. instead, talks with the cuban regime were conducted by two white house officials. unfortunately, the white house was unwilling to provide these key witnesses today. this committee, charged with oversight of our foreign policy, is handicapped when those officials most involved in policymaking are unavailable. the administration's growing track record as secret negotiations whether this is on the subject of iran or the release of the five taliban commanders is increasingly troublesome. had the white house consult

visiting the top historically bad -- black colleges and universities to highlight their role in america's education system. this tuesday, there will be a fisk in diversity in nashville -- university in nashville. keep track of the congress and follow its new members for its first session. best access on c-span, c-span2 c-span radio and c-span.org. >> got ours foreign minister was in d.c. monday at the atlantic. he talked about challenges in the middle east, qatar's role in global affairs, and the threats posed by isis. this is one hour. >> everyone here is honorable but i want to point out it is a great honor to have the ambassador with us. we have gregory craig, who was whitehouse council, the former defense secretary bill cohen many distinguished people. i understand you have your own twitter address, what is your handle? >> i don't recall but i will give you the address. >> if you search under khalid al-attiyah, it might come up. >> yes. >> do you use it? i guess not. >> sometimes. >> maybe if you still like me when this interview is over, we can take a selfie and tweet it on your stream. let's have some fun. we are here to talk about a

we were to happen university, followed by fisk. morehouse college and spelling college. day, we conclude artur -- our to our -- our tour. save your university of louisiana and new orleans. an onboard the bus, joining us for a discussion taking a look at historically black colleges and universities, is loren blanchard. dr. blanchard, think of her joining us. guest: thank you for having us. peter: and we start with your job as provost. it is the first time your college has ever had such a position. what is your job? and what does it mean for academic pursuits at tv university? guest: well, i am serving as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. you are absolutely right. the provost title was recently added to give a greater role of support to our president president francis. i now serve as his key advisor, not only on academic grounds, but on operational issues. it provides me the opportunity to search as a primer cord and later -- to serve as the primary court in nader to make sure that -- primary coordinator. and in addition to that, it provides me the opp

pedro: eight total universities we have covered over the last month or so starting at howard university. fisk in that group. tuskegee. if you want to see all of these interviews, you can do so if you go to our website at c-span.org. they are archived for you to view. you want to thank the work of these universities. thank you for your participation. that is the washington journal for today. ♪ >> are series on historically black colleges and universities has been re-air and the past couple of days. today on c-span two starting at 6:20 p.m., our program on tuskegee university. coming up, president obama addresses the winter meeting of the democratic national committee in washington. our live coverage starts in about -- at about 11:10 a.m. eastern. next up, a potential -- a discussion on hillary clinton and a potential presidential bid. it is moderated by former abc news correspondent katie martin, author of hidden power. it is hosted by the new york historical society. >> good evening. it is a pleasure to be back in this forum. and to have three sting wished panelists -- three distinguished pan

as part of c-span's bus to work, historically black colleges and universities fisk presidents joined us from nashville. washington journal is live every day. now, a conversation from today's washington journal. host: we are here to talk about how communities are viewing law enforcement. the president, in early march the task force on 21st century policing will deliver the report to the president. they are putting this group together to think of ways to better communities and policing. how challenging do you think that will be, based on polls? guest: extraordinarily challenging, given the difference between blacks and whites's views on the police. what i decided to do with my colleagues is look at polls from all the major pollsters to see how views on the police have changed over time. host: what have you found? top institutions in terms of trust, a great deal, a lot of confidence in police. police get 53% compared to other institutes. guest: that is a good rating. it hasn't changed much over time. when we look beneath the numbers, we see that views of whites and blacks are different

went to hampton university, followed by fisk morehouse spellman, florida a&m, and today we conclude artwork with not only a visit, but speaking with the president of the campus. we are in new orleans where the c-span bus finds itself today. on board the bus and taking a look at historically black colleges and university, is the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at xavier university. dr. fletcher, thanks for joining us. >> can we start with your job as provost. if i understand it correctly what is your job specifically for an academic pursuit at david -- xavier university? >> i am provost and senior vice president of acumen of affairs. the provost title was given for greater support for being a key advisor on not only academic goals and issues, but operational issues. in addition to that, it provides me the opportunity to serve as the primary coordinator of the work of all the vice presidents here on the campus to make sure that we are laser focused on the goals that we have established here and what we need to achieve strategically. in addition to that, it provides the o