The First Day of The First Lady's Lets Move! Anniversary Tour
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Go inside First Lady Michelle Obama's first day of a three day tour to mark the second anniversary of the Lets Move! launch. Lets Move! is a nationwide initiative to end childhood obesity within a generation. http://www.letsmove.gov
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- -: The First Day of The First Lady's Lets Move! Anniversary Tour
February 10, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Go inside First Lady Michelle Obama's first day of a three day tour to mark the second anniversary of the Lets Move! launch. Lets Move! is a nationwide initiative to end childhood obesity within a generation. http://www.letsmove.gov
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- -: LCV Cities Tour - Beaumont: Lamar University Special Collections
February 4, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Lamar University Library- to see their Special Collections and to talk with Archivist Penny Clark about the photo collection of Dorothy Becker, a nurse in World War II.
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- -: LCV Cities Tour - Beaumont: Congressman Jack Brooks
February 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Lamar University History Professor Robert Robertson talks about former Congressman Jack Brooks, a Democrat who served from 1953-1995. Robertson talks about Brooks role in passing several pieces of Civil Rights legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act. Brooks ...
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- -: LCV Cities Tour - Beaumont: Beaumont Race Riots
February 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Lamar University History Professor Robert Robertson takes us to Forsythe Street, which is one of many streets that was mobbed during race riots in 1943. At that time, Beaumont was booming because of manufacturing business from World War II. There was a rumor that an African American man raped a...
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- -: LCV Cities Tour - Beaumont: Spindletop
February 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)We visit the site of the Spindletop Oilfield with Jo Ann Stiles, Co-Author of "Giant Under the Hill." Jo Ann talks about the events leading up to the discovery of oil at the Spindletop Oilfield as well as the people who were involved in this story of challenges and triumphs.
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- -: LCV Cities Tour - Beaumont: Gladys City Boomtown
February 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)We tour Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown with Director Mark Osbourne. He takes us through several of the buildings that were recreated as replicas of the actual buildings that existed in Gladys city during the two oil booms of the 20th century. We also learn about Patillo Higgins and his vision ...
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- -: LCV Cities Tour - Beaumont: The Book Bazaar
February 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)We talk with owner John Roberts about the local literary culture in Beaumont and the challenges of running an independent book store.
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- -: LCV Cities Tour - Beaumont: Desegregation Suits in Beaumont
February 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Lamar University History Professor Robert Robertson takes us into the Texas District Courtroom where judge Lamar Cecil heard two civil rights cases in 1955 and 1956. Six African American golfers filed suit for the right to use the Beaumont municipal golf course in 1955. Shortly after judge Ceci...
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- -: LCV Cities Tour - Beaumont: The James Commission
February 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)We tour what was once the Dixie Hotel with Beaumont Historian Judith Lindsley. The Dixie Hotel was once a brothel which was frequented by Beaumont politicians, businessmen and leaders. We speak to her about corruption and crime in the city leading up to the 1960s. In 1960 an ambitious state leg...
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- -: LCV Cities Tour - Beaumont: Texas Energy Museum
February 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)The Director of the Texas Energy Museum, Ryan Smith walks us through the museum. He explains the early history of Texas oil and why Beaumont was central to the industry's development. He also talks about the difference between various oil rigs and the culture surrounding those who worked on the r...
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