February 1st: Greensboro Sit-ins Begin
Reflections of History - February 1, 2023
- 03:52
On February 1, 1960, the Greensboro, N.C., sit-ins begin.
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January 31, 2023
- 05:01
On January 31, 1865, Congress approves the abolition of slavery in the United States.
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February 2nd: Queen Victoria's Funeral
February 2, 2023
- 04:23
On February 2, 1901, Queen Victoria’s funeral takes place at St. George’s Chapel.
About The Show
C13Originals and Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Jon Meacham, co-creators of the Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope,Through History, join together again on a daily series that guides 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.
