Story author of bestselling from slavery to freedom appeared 2006. The first white man that engage me that i remember when i was in high school and it was a man from the afternoon newspaper. The tribune did not employ any young black newsboys. I was employed with another job i wasnt always clear what it was but in the afternoon i helped him tied the newspapers and wrap them or whatever we di did. That i help to deliver the newspapers. But i did not collect. He collected the money and he had all the contacts i had no contact with the newspaper all theyll know they knew i was employed by him. But there were no black people to serve as newsboys. My father was a lawyer. I had contact with white people through him, but most casual and not serious just being introduced. Was born in a village in oklahoma south of tulsa about 60 miles south and my father and mother move there in 1912 because he had experience from Shreveport Louisiana and these experiences were not pleasant so they moved to wh
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Billions of dollars of rescue loans are now flowing to americas Small Businesses but what about the hundreds of millions of americans who are not Small Business owners . They are waiting on promised checks. How long will it take for the irs to print them . The man who would know, mark everson. The 46th commissioner of the irs joins us in a fox business exclusive. We have a lot of questions to ask him for you. As the race for a cure frantically continues, jacob glanfield, star scientist of pandemic is back to share a breakthrough first on fox business. Its breaking news on his therapy to stop covid19 in its tracks. You will be the first to hear it. As people around the globe gear up to work from home, computer and Equipment Sales numbers are going absolutely through the roof. We are going to talk to the micron ceo about outfitting all those products with his semiconductors. The rare move Warren Buffett just made thats sending a warning to anyone thinking about buying airline stocks. Les
Get this economy back and growing. Unemployment claims are hitting record highs. Paying monthly bills is impossible for many. We spoke to Industry Experts about what you need to know if you cannot make your mortgage payment. Reporter more than 1 million californians have already filed for unemployment. That loss of income has many wondering how to pay bills due next week. We are watching that trickle to homeowners. What about those owners dependent upon rent to cover their mortgage in order to cover their property tax payments, utility bills and what have you. Reporter he represents landlords in San Francisco. They might have to default on their mortgages. Some of the penalties that arise when you are late, i would like to see that proactively waved across the board so there is a shared understanding. There is a lot of helping offer to homeowners. The stimulus package adds to it and protect your credit. You can do for a payment and request contract modifications. There is a grace perio
Use Alhambra High School in martinez as a temporary care sig site. The county expects to use the gym and kitchen area, but not the classrooms. The bay area is now up to more than 2400 coronavirus cases. Santa clara county continues to have the most case, closing in on 900. 30 people in the county have died. In the entire bay area, 64 people have died. Alameda, San Francisco and san mateo counties all have more than 300 cases each. To the north, mendocino and lake counties continue to see smaller numbers. There are still four cases in mendocino and no cases in lake county. Today the stay at home order for most of the bay area that took effect two weeks ago was expanded. The new rules affect marin, San Francisco, san mateo, contra costa, alameda and santa clara counties for the most. And they be in effect until may 3rd. Californias action today drew praise from one of the top members of the White House Coronavirus task force. California and washington reacted very fast to this. And makin