heather ann thompson, let's go back to 50 years ago today. put in context specifically what happened on that day. >> specifically, it was a night like many other nights. where folks in the black community at an after-hours drinking establishment were having a party, a get together, and it was raided by the detroit police department. this happened routinely. people were routinely pulled over, routinely thrown up against cars, stopped, frisked, in this particular instance, it just touched a nerve. this particular community had experienced a lot of that aggressive policing even more than others. it was a match to candling. >> at the blind pig, why was it known that way? used to pig is a term talk about after our bars because the pigs were blind to them. everyone knew that they were there but they often avoided the gaze of police officers. >> and the celebration was about a couple of folks from vietnam, they were celebrating early morning hours. the police come. people are being taken out. what specifically happened? >> there is a conflict betwee

we'll talk with an historian, heather ann thompson to find out what happened and why. and steven henderson and former detroit free press and detroit news journalist discuss the media coverage of the riot and its aftermath. the 1967 detroit riots. 50 years later. live. sunday. starting at noon eastern on american history. >>> we're talking with representative karen handel. you've been in washington for a couple of weeks, what has it been like? >> it's been a whirlwind but what an opportunity to be able to represent the people of georgia. >> what was the most interesting thing you've picked up on? >> not too much was surprising. it's definitely fast paced and that's important. we have a lot that we need to get done. and then making sure on the issue side and policy side but also getting the team put in place as well. >> so on that side of issues, most representatives come in with some type of learning curve to learn issues, you're coming in the middle. how did you bring yourself up to speed in order to make the vote and decisions you have to make? >> i'm a fairly studiou

that new easter, pulitzer prize ofner heather anne thompson the university of michigan and detroit free press editorial-page editor stephen henderson. eastern, police anef and journalist, american history tv special, the 1967 detroit riots 50th anniversary, live sunday at new easter on c-span3. sunday night on afterwards, a journalist reports on house near tactics are used influence public opinion in her book. she's interviewed by a media critic. >> you don't stick up for mccain. you hammer the washington post, who you feel has not properly reported on this incident, as opposed to saying, hey, donald trump, what are you smearing john mccain? >> number one, no offense to you. number two, i am not here to defend john mccain of donald trump. trump. i think the media behavior and people do -- when you criticize media behavior. it doesn't mean i support him or am cheering him on. i consider those separate things , but it is misread often as you must not like x or y, you must be supporting him. it has nothing to do with that. it has what to do with what i think is fair or accurate about the c

we will talk with former detroit police chief and pillage prize-winning historian heather anne thompson to find out what happened and why. then detroit free press editorial page editor and pulitzer prize winner stephen henderson, a former detroit free press and detroit news journalist discuss the media coverage of the right and its aftermath. the 1967 detroit riots years later live sunday starting at noon eastern on american history tv on c-span3. >> next, technology company executives talk about some of the cybersecurity challenges facing state governments including voter registration and election ballot systems. this event was part of the

we'll talk with former detroit police chief isaiah mckinnon and historian heather ann thompson to find out what happened and why. then detroit free press editorial page editor steven henderson and former detroit prepress and news journalist tim kisska discuss the coverage of the riot and its aftermath. the 1967 detroit riots, 50 years later, live sunday starting at noon eastern on american history tv on c-span 3. >>> social security chief actuary steven goss recently testified on the current status of social security trust funds. he also discussed potential solutions for making sure the funds stay solvent. this house ways and means subcommittee hearing just under an hour. >> good morning. we have decided that we're going to start the hearing early. since you all are here or since you're here, is that all right with you? >> sounds just great. >> we all know social security provides important retirement and disability benefits that millions of americans rely on. yet, as we will hear again today, congress needs to act so we can be sure that those benefits will be there for our children an

. >> thank you, and thank you heather ann thompson.ur years old, i remember diving under the bed, ducking bullets of my brother and cousin and sister and my family. hear the stories about how the white people would sick their dogs on my brothers going to school, or turn the water sponsors on that water sprinters -- sprinklers on. indian mothers and black mothers to teach their kids underground in the basement get to they could not school. coming up through the school system, i remember getting summer jobs. one of those jobs of the police cadet. officer mohammed instilled this in us, at that point i was becoming best beginning to understand you were part of the problem or the solution. remember graduating from the police cadets. i noticed it is an armory, right there on grand river. i don't know the corner, but it is an armory. on 8 mile there was another armory. why were these armories? now i am getting ready graduate from high school. on graduation day we are walking down the hall going to see our teachers and saying bye and teachers

we'll talk with former police chief and heather ann thompson to find out what happened and why. detroit free press editorial and detroit news journalists discuss the media and its aftermath. that's live sunday starting at noon eastern on american history on cspan3. >>> social security chief steven gosz recently testified ton current status of social security trust funds and discussed potential solutions for make you are sure it stays sol vant. this is just under an hour. >> good morning. we decided to start the hearing

we will talk with former detroit police chief and pillage prize-winning historian heather anne thompson to find out what happened and why. then detroit free press editorial page editor and pulitzer prize winner stephen henderson, a former detroit free press and detroit news journalist discuss the media coverage of the right and its aftermath. the 1967 detroit riots years later live sunday starting at noon eastern on american history tv on c-span3. >> next, technology company executives talk about some of the cybersecurity challenges facing state governments including voter registration and election ballot systems. this event was part of the national governors association summer meeting held in providence, rhode island, last week. virginia governor terry mcauliffe chairs the nga. >> i would like to welcome everyone to the great state of rhode island and the official opening of the 2017 of the nation's governors association. before i get started i would like to recognize some of the very distinguished guest guest e with us. i would ask that they please stand when we recognize you. i would

we'll talk with former detroit police chief isaiah mckinnon and historian heather ann thompson to find out what happened and why. then detroit free press editorial page editor steven henderson and former detroit prepress and news journalist tim kisska discuss the coverage of the riot and its aftermat

we'll talk with former detroit police chief isaiah mckinnon and historian heather ann thompson to find out what happened and why. then detroit free press editorial page editor steven henderson and former detroit prepress and news journalist tim kisska discuss the coverage of the riot and its aftermath. the 1967 detroit riots, 50 years later, live sunday starting at noon eastern on american history tv on c-span 3. >>> social security chief actuary steven goss recently testified on the current status of social security trust funds. he also discussed potential solutions for making sure the funds stay solvent. this house ways and means subcommittee hearing just under an hour.

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heather anne thompson at the universe of michigan and free press editorial manager henderson. former detroit police chief and former free press panelist, an american history tv special, the 1967 detroit riots, 50th anniversary, live sunday at noon eastern on c-span 3. >>> sunday on q and a. >> when we look at president obama's domestic legacy i think there are two things that are very important that will have long lasting good consequences for the united states that can be summarized in four words, his two nominees to the supreme court. >> mr. garo talks about his book "rising star, the making of barack obama," which covers president obama's life up to winning his presidency. >> i think the interesting thing here is there were scores and scores of people in illinois who were known years earlier who were deep lael disappointed with the trajectory of the obama presidency and disappointed in two ways. number one, disappointed that bu rock forgot many of the people, most of the people who were essential to his political rise. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span's q and a. >>

at noon eastern, pulitzer prize winning historian heather ann thompson of the university of michigan and detroit free press editorial page editor steven henderson. at 1:15 p.m. eastern former detroit police chief isaiah, ike mckinnon and former detroit free press journalist tim kiska. an american history tv special. the 1967 detroit riots. 50th anniversary, live, sunday t noon eastern on c-span3. >> for the next hour, an american history tv exclusive. our cities tour visits hyde park, new york, to learn more about its unique history. for six years now, we've traveled the cities across the u.s. to explore their literary and historic sites. you can watch more of our visits at c-span.org/cities tour. >> this was home. this was where his heart always was. he once said to his friends and neighbors, my heart has always been here. it always will be. and it was. this is where he always drew strength and happiness throughout his entire life. franklin delano roosevelt, the 32nd president of the the united states, was born and raised in this house. he was buried right here on the estate, as wel

we'll talk with former detroit police chief isaiah ike mckenna and heather ann thompson to find out what happened and why. then detroit free press editorial page editor and pulitzer prize winner steven hinder sewn and form e detroit free press and news journalist tim kiska describe the riot and the aftermath. the 1967 detroit riots, 50 years later, live sunday starting at noon eastern on american history tv on c-span3. >>> now to a forum on the domestic military and economic policies impacting u.s.-china relations. the specialists also share views on north korea policies and asia pacific security. [ applause ] >> thank you very much. i'm mike green, professor at georgetown. we had five issue papers with authors for each paper or papers on each subject from u.s. and china.

at noon eastern, heather ann thompson of the university of michigan and detroit-free press editorial page editor, stephen henderson. former detroit police chief isaiah ike mackinnon and tim kiska. an american history tv special the 1967 detroit riots 50th anniversary live sunday at noon eastern on c-span3. >> sunday night on "afterwords," journalist cheryl attkisson are used how smear tactics, how shady, political operatives and fake news control what you see, what you think and how you vote. she's interviewed by washington post media critic eric whipple. >> you don't stick up for mccain and you handle the washington post who you feel has not properly reported on this incident as opposed to saying, hey, donald trump, why are you smearing john mccain? >> number one, no offense to you, just that it was the washington post that i wrote about, but number two, i'm not here to cheer on or defend john mccain or donald trump, i think the media behavior and people do mistake when you criticize media behavior at times for how it treats donald trump, it certainly doesn't mean i support him or a