The president raising eyebrows when he addressed corruption and gay rights. Andrew simmonds has the details. President obama started his day in relaxed style, addressing the summit without a teleprompter notes or a speech. He did it ad lib and used kenyanswahili slang, and praised them for the way they were doing business, encouraging entrepreneurs to do more, and to help them, and said that africa was open for business. The economy was doing so much better. He had these words. When i was here in nairobi 10 years ago, it looked different than it does today, and the incredible progress that has been made imagine what could happen if more and more of our Global Business leaders, and Global Capital paid a visit. And actually had a conversation as opposed to just being blinded by some of the stereotypes promoted. It could move faster. Later it was on to state house and talks with kenyatta, the kenyan president. They want more help in the war against terror meaning cash for security and tra
Brutally, and the 15 hourly wage is catching on and what it means for workers and business. We begin tonight in kenya where in just a few hours, the president will cap his two day trip, speaking directly to the people, and putting the finishing push touches on economic things and when he raised eyebrows when he talked about gay rights and corrupts. He started, with the summit without any teleprompter or a speech, and he did it adlib and he even used slang. He praised kenya, for the way it was doing business, encouraging those, right across the country to do more, and announcing a series of measures to help them. He also said that africa was open to business. The economy was doing so much better and had these words. When i was here, ten years ago, it looked very different than it does today. The incredible progress thats been made, imagine what could happen. [applause] if more and more of our Global Business leaders and Global Capital paid a visit. And actually add conversation as oppos
Activists straddling the civil rights and power movements, he fought against racism and from the Political Center and welcomed public and private debate. Our speaker today will explore as hisearly life as well life as an intellectual. Hall teaches courses and africanAmerican History and the history of popular culture. A native of suburban chicago, he b. A. From st. Joseph in 2006 and004 and 2011. His scholarship has appeared in the journal of African American social sciencese review. His biography of arthur ashe she tennisrthur a and justice in the civil rights by johnspublished Hopkins University press. His work focuses on the intersection of popular and political culture, particularly the relationship between sport and the black Freedom Movement. So please join me in giving a hall. Hs welcome to eric [applause] eric good afternoon. Thank you so much for having me here at richmond today to talk about my book and to talk about ashe as a whole. Would like to thank the Virginia Historica
Apartheid movement in south africa. His career as athlete and activist straddling the civil rights and power movements, he fought against racism and injustice from the Political Center and welcomed public and private debate. Our speaker today will explore ashes early life as well as his life aan intellectual. Eric allen hall teaches courses in africanAmerican History and the history of popular culture. A native of suburban chicago, he earned a b. A. From st. Joseph college in 2004 and in 2006 and 2011. His scholarship has appeared in the journal of African American history and the social science review. His biography of arthur ashe entitled arthur ashe tennis and justice in the Civil Rights Era was published by Johns Hopkins university press. His work focuses on the intersection of popular and political culture, particularly the relationship between sport and the black Freedom Movement. So please join me in giving a warm dhs welcome to eric hall. [applause] eric good afternoon. Thank y
Good evening, its 5pm, the main stories. Severe Flood Warnings are in place along much of englands east coast, with thousands of homes at risk, as snow and strong winds continue to hit the uk. The risk of high tides and storm surges has led to the warnings which mean there is a danger to life. This is the Environment Agency map and as you can see, there are dozens of locations at risk. Down the east coast and down towards the south east. Evacuations are under Way Injaywick in essex, and Great Yarmouth in norfolk. In total there are 17 severe Flood Warnings in place across england and wales. There are also 90 warnings where flooding is expected and immediate action is required. And 64 alerts where flooding is possible and individuals should be prepared for rising water levels. Ben brown is in Great Yarmouth. People here in Great Yarmouth busy as you can see behind me, collecting sandbags. The sand and bags provided by the council. People have to come here with spades, fill up sandbags a