To american astronauts making history successfully completing the 1st manned space flight involving a private company. And big demonstration here in berlin against pandemic restrictions ignites a debate about the limits i can be placed on the right to Public Assembly most of the protesters not wearing face masks or distance. And was some 2000000 cases of the coronavirus india is racing to develop a vaccine but is politics forcing scientists to make some false promises. Im brian thomas good to have you with us today Afghan Forces. At this hour are battling militants from socalled Islamic State after they attacked a Prison Holding hundreds of their members a gun battle broke out on sunday night after the militants targeted the prison entrance with a suicide car bombing at least 20 people have been killed dozens more have been wounded in this ongoing fighting the attack comes after Afghan Special forces killed a senior Islamic State commander. For the very latest lets bring in corresponde
As marshal of the college it is my privilege and pleasure to welcome one and all to this con vocation at west minister college. In this historic gym 1946 dignitaries were escorted to the stage and to this elect turn. I as the current marshal welcome you to west ministers halls. I declare this con vocation open. I am pleased to welcome the grand marshal mr. Jeremy hall. Thank you, dr. Jones. On behalf of the future alumni of west minister college, alumni who strive to preserve the legacy of Winston Churchill who was granted a degree 70 years ago, i welcome you here tonight. Before we begin the program, i would like to inform you that this occasion is being recorded by cspan. In a short question and answer session will take place following our distinguished speaker. Also, i kindly ask that all cell phones be turned off at this time. As member of the this historic procession i am honored to recognize someone who performed these duties 70 years ago when president truman and Winston Churchi
Media. His documentaries include i am a man, black masculinity, in america, beyond beaten rhymes and soul food junkies. In october, 1966, as you all know, bobby seale and hughie p. Newton established the original black Panther Party in oakland, california. [ cheers and applause ] seale was the founding chairman and National Organizer from 1966 to 1974. Seales an author, educator and tireless advocate for the legacy of the black Panther Party. Stephen shames is a student at the university of california berkeley, first encountered and photographed bobby seale in april of 1967, in an antivietnam war rally. Seale became a mentor to shames, and shames became the most trusted photographer to the party, remaining by seales side during his run for mayor of oakland in 1973. Stephen shames is the author of nine monographs, the latest power of the people, the black panthers, coauthored with bobby seale. He creates awardwinning photos for advocacy organizations, the media and museums. Steves image