Conventions are considered to have delivered the best speeches of their political careers. Cuomo, anddan, mario annrichards in 1988 richards in 1988. Barbara jordan became the first black woman to give the keynote address to the dnc. She received a law degree edit with the first black woman to serve in the u. S. Senate. She talked political ethics at the university of texas in austin entered the on immigration reform. She spoke to delegates in new york city. [applause] [applause] ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen. [applause] are neither ladies nor are you gentlemen. Gentlemen, in case you do not know it, may i now present our second keynote speaker, the honorable Barbara Jordan, democrat of houston, texas. [applause] Barbara Jordan thank you. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen for a very warm reception. 144 years ago that members of the Democratic Party first led a convention to select a president ial candidate. Since that time, democrats have continued to go to been once every f
Three keynote speakers from past conventions are considered to deliver the best speech of their political careers. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan at the 1976 Democratic Convention, three term new york governor mario cuomos address in 1984 and texas state treasurer and future governor and richards keynote speech in 1988. In 1976, congresswoman Barbara Jordan became the first black woman to give the keynote address to the dnc. She received a law degree from Boston University and was the first black woman elected to the texas senate. House,erving in the u. S. She taught political ethics at the university of texas at austin and later chaired the u. S. Commission on Immigration Reform which recommended immigration in the usb cut by 1 3. She spoke to delegates in new york city. [applause] ladies and gentlemen [applause] ladies and gentlemen [applause] ladies or arer you gentlemen. Gentlemen, in case you dont know it, may i now present our second keynote speaker, the honorable Barbara Jordan, d
Has the hallmarks yet normal terrorist attack. They say that teams are in place to help them in spain. And President Trump tweeted he will do whatever is necessary to help, be tough. Be strong. We love you. The man is in custody. And investigators in spain, they are not saying if that is the same man under arrest. Police say there was a Second Attack this afternoon in barcelona, someone ran over two Police Officers at a Security Check point. The unclear if the attack on Police Officers is connected to the original attack and police are investigating right now although there is a connection. At least a dozen people are dead 80 others injured after the terror attack in the busy tourist section in barcelona, two attackers are in custody. Investigators have released the identity of the person that rented the van. Isis claimed responsibility for all of this and the wording of the claiming that it was inspired and not directed by isis. Can you see the latest on the terror attack in barcelona
And hello to you all. Im t. J. Holmes. Thanks so much for spending some time with us. Those stories coming up in a moment. We start with breaking news about another Malaysia Airlines flight. It was supposed to fly from australia to kuala lumpur this morning but was forced back to melbourne. Radar shows its flight path. The plane going in circles while pilots were addressing this report. Yeah reports out there now say this was an engine fire that forced the plane down. It landed safely. All 300 passengers unhurt, but, of course, the airline lost two planes just last year including one that was shot down over ukraine and hm370 which australian crews are still looking for that disappeared. Now to that major cyberattack on federal workers. It appears now the hack was far deeper than previously disclosed by the white house. Abcs bazi kanani following this story for us from our washington bureau. Good morning to you, bazi. Reporter good morning, t. J. Good morning, brandi. A report this morn
And hello to you all. Im t. J. Holmes. Thanks so much for spending some time with us. Those stories coming up in a moment. We start with breaking news about another Malaysia Airlines flight. It was supposed to fly from australia to kuala lumpur this morning but was forced back to melbourne. Radar shows its flight path. The plane going in circles while pilots were addressing this report. Yeah reports out there now say this was an engine fire that forced the plane down. It landed safely. All 300 passengers unhurt, but, of course, the airline lost two planes just last year including one that was shot down over ukraine and hm370 which australian crews are still looking for that disappeared. Now to that major cyberattack on federal workers. It appears now the hack was far deeper than previously disclosed by the white house. Abcs bazi kanani following this story for us from our washington bureau. Good morning to you, bazi. Reporter good morning, t. J. Good morning, brandi. A report this morn