A lot of breaking news. As we come on the air, we are awaiting a News Conference from the mayor of columbus, ohio. That is expected to begin at any moment. It comes today after the Fatal Police Shooting of 16yearold maciah bryant after Police Answered a call of an attempted stabbing. Police have body cam video of those shots fired. Protesters immediately filled the streets around that scene. City officials are pleading for patience and calm. We will have the mayors News Conference for you as soon as it begins, which, again, should be any moment. Meantime Derek Chauvin is spending his first full day in an orange jumpsuit locked in a cell inside a maximum security prison. But yesterdays verdict, chauvin taken away in handcuffs isnt the end of this story by a long shot. For the floyd family and for advocates of systemic reform of policing in america, it is just the beginning. And to that end today, attorney general Merrick Garland announced a sweeping investigation into the Minneapolis Po
In forum and the commonwealth club. Im sure ill evans davis the executive director of the San Francisco human rights commission, and im pleased to be moderating. Todays program. I am beyond honored to be in conversation with renown Civil Rights Activists host of msnbcs politics nation founder of the National Action network and author of the new book righteous troublemakers Untold Stories of the social Justice Movement in america. Reverend al sharpton paying tribute to those members of the Civil Rights Movement whose stories have not been given due recognition. The book is a testament to the connections relationships and individuals that the movement was built upon and sustained by so with that lets get started first. I just i cant state enough how much reverend sharpton im grateful for the opportunity to talk. To you and to be in your presence and to have this conversation. So, thank you so much for your time today. Well, thank you cheryl, and im very happy that youre hosting it and i
Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us. Im marcia eli from the Brooklyn Public Library center for brooklyn history and the arts and culture team. This year, Brooklyn Public Library celebrates its 125th anniversary. Our birthday is a chance to talk about all that the library does, and one important part of that work is stewarding the extraordinary special collections of the Brooklyn Center for history. These archives are the combined materials for the Brooklyn Public Librarys special collections at those of the former Brooklyn Historical society, and they are literally the most comprehensive collection of brooklyn related materials in the world. So, we are celebrating these amazing collections in a 125th Anniversary Series titled out of the box. Five programs that put just a few of the most important or most frequently used or beloved Materials Center stage. Clearly, the dodgers and Jackie Robinson have to be part of that lineup. So, tonight, we are bringing together a really
She talks about the women she has drawn inspiratn from throughout her life. 10 pm eastern on afterward, chris miller traces the history of Microchip Technology and how it become the most critically needed technology. Interviewed by democratic congressman jim hides. Watch book tv every sunday on cspan two. Find the full schedule on your Program Guide or watch online anytime at book tv dot org. Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us. Im marcia eli from the Brooklyn Public Library center for brooklyn history and the arts and culture team. This year, Brooklyn Public Library celebrates its 125th anniversary. Our birthday is a chance to talk about all that the library does, and one important part of that work is stewarding the extraordinary special collections of the Brooklyn Center for history. These archives are the combined materials for the Brooklyn Public Librarys special collections at those of the former Brooklyn Historical society, and they are literally the most comprehen
That bpl is honored to be presenting in partnership with and with the wisdom and leadership of the Lenape Center. Titled will not be hoking. This Initiative Includes new yorks first ever la not be curated exhibition of lenape cultural arts, which is now on view at bpls Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education center as well as many future programs on topics like the myth of the purchase of manhattan. Seed remitriation well have poetry readings and theres an upcoming published anthology of essays on lownape history. Its quite ambitious. I am humbled. To represent my bpl colleagues who have led this ambitious effort. Its truly my honor to introduce tonights discussion on their behalf. In a few moments youll hear three perspectives on a history that has too long been overlooked misrepresented and lied about for 10,000 years the not be lived and will not be hooking an area that includes parts of what are now the states of pennsylvania, connecticut to york and delaware. And through wa