It started as niger history week and of course has expanded to black History Month. We would like to thank our sponsors, they include prince georges truth branch, usa today and the law and policy group. We would also like to thank all of those people who make black history happen all year round. The year 2019 especially for many reasons, and we will explore those reasons into parts, part one, will talk about the theme for black History Month this year and that is black immigration, our president also includes a panel of scholars who will like in this occasion with their expertise on the 400 years of African American perseverance and resilience triggered from that arrival in 60 19. First if we have her here, we are looking for the president of the National Press club, Alison Fitzgerald kodiak who will come to give welcome in a few minutes. We are also honored to have the presence of the founding director of the African American museum of history and culture and also a ray of light. Than
in scotland. it is not clear exactly when she will leave office, but as i say, she has been head of the scottish government for the last eight years. she has been making headlines in recent weeks because of a wider debate on teenagers rights, calling for a wider debate on teenagers rights, she defended plans to allow i6 year olds to change their legal sex. scotland s gender recognition bill that she wanted to introduce into scotland brought her into conflict and a clash with the uk government based in westminster, which blocked scotland plus two gender recognition bill. the secretary of state for scotland alisterjack used a special order known as a section 35 order to prevent that there becoming law on the grounds it would have an adverse impact on the laws. those are laws that apply across scotland, england and wales. that was a claim disputed by the scottish government, butjust to remind you, that gender recognition bill was to allow i6 year olds to change their legal sex
from the opening of the 40s pipeline, the border s railway and the hosting of three commonwealth games, she was present at so many of our iconic moments. she was also a true and steadfast friend of this parliament. on the day we reconvened in 1999, she allowed the title, queen elizabeth, queen of scots, to be used. she also presented us with our measured wisdom, justice, passion, intelligent describe values personified by the queen throughout her entire life. even as her health declined, her majesty inspired us with an unfaltered dedication to public service. in his address on friday, the king recalled his mother s words on her21st birthday. my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service. for 75 years, queen elizabeth more than fulfilled that vow. she performed her duties with dedication, wisdom, and a profound sense of service. she set an exceptional example to all of us. our nation is in mourning today for a queen, whose loss we have not yet be
Field in lincolnshire. The ministry of defence has described the incident, which took place near raf coningsby , took place near raf coningsby, as a tragic accident. Police and Emergency Services responded just before 120 this afternoon and the pilot, who has not yet been named , was declared dead at been named, was declared dead at the scene. Now its thought that the scene. Now its thought that the aircraft was taking part in a battle of Britain Memorial event. A battle of Britain Memorial event. The mans family has been event. The mans family has been informed and an investigation is now underway. Rishi sunak has described the pilots death as awful news, while sir keir starmer said he was deeply saddened. Sir ed davey has saddened. Sir ed davey has claimed that the lib dems are way more in tune with young voters after sir keir starmer pledged to lower the voting age to 16. Sir ed pointed to his partys position on housing gaza and the European Union as examples of their youth appeal.
This is bbc news, the headlines we can go to the Scottish Parliament where there is an election taking place to choose the new First Minister, to replace humza yousaf. John swinney is now in the process and the votes are being cast for him and the votes are being cast for him and it is expected he will imminently be leader of the Scottish National party but he needs to be formally elected as First Minister by the Scottish Parliament and that is what is happening right now. All of the Party Leaders are allowed to nominate themselves as First Minister and it is now the turn of john swinney and he is expected to have a majority of votes. Voting is pretty simple, msps press a button to register their preference. We can now have a listen. The to register their preference. We can now have a listen. Now have a listen. The vote is closed. Could now have a listen. The vote is closed. Could any now have a listen. The vote is closed. Could any member. Now have a listen. The vote is l closed. Coul