May 16th: President Andrew Johnson Faces Removal
Reflections of History - May 16, 2022
- 05:12
On May 16, 1868, Andrew Johnson survives removal from office by a single vote.
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May 13th: Pope John Paul II Is Shot
May 13, 2022
- 03:54
On May 13, 1981, in the Vatican City, Pope John Paul II was shot by a would-be assassin.
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May 17th: Brown v. Board of Education
May 17, 2022
- 04:24
On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education
About The Show
C13Originals and Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Jon Meacham, co-creators of the 2021 Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope, Through History, join together again for a brand-new series that will guide listeners through critical moments in our history. Every Monday through Friday, Meacham travels back to impactful events that occurred on that date in history—the birth of a visionary filmmaker, the debut of an iconic athlete, the discovery of a lifesaving cure, a triumphant legal victory. You’ll learn how that event shaped politics, art, culture, sports and science, and why it’s still relevant today.
