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
Thank you again for joining us here for black History Month. Now, the association for the study of africanamerican life and history was founded by dr. Carter godwin woodson. It started as negro history week and now of course has been expanded to black History Month. We would like to thank our sponsors. They include the 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 is special for many reasons, and we will explore those reasons in two parts. Part one will talk about the theme for black History Month this year, and that is black migrations. Our press event also includes a panel of scholars who enlightened this occasion with their expertise on the 400 years of africanamerican perseverance and resilience triggered from that arrival of 20 africans in 1619. But first, if we have her here, were looking for the president of the National Press club, Allison Fitzgera
Truth branch of asalah, 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 is special for many reasons, and we will explore those reasons in two parts. Part one will talk about the theme for black History Month this year, and that is black migrations. Our press event also includes a panel of scholars who enlightened this occasion with their expertise on the 400 years of africanamerican perseverance and resilience triggered from that arrival of 20 africans in 1619. But first, if we have her here, were looking for the president of the National Press club, Allison Fitzgerald cojack, who will come go get her who will come to give welcome in a few minutes. We are also honored to have the presence of dr. Lonnie g. Bunch iii, the founding director of the National Museum of africanAmerican History and culture and also a centennial ray of light. Thank you. Thank you, dr. Bunch. Thank you for your o
Was manning the door when he heard a commotion at the Liquor Store Next Door before 10 00 p. M. Saturday night. When he attempted to stop the thief that took 20 worth of cigars gunfire erupted. She spent monday afternoon posting up flyers with a go fund me page for his family. He is thankful he saved her sons life. In my eyes he is a hero. And i will do whatever i can to help his family and his children. Reporter police say he was 34 years old. Friends say he had two children. One had just turned 7. His boss said he was a hard worker. Asking to work more to take care of his family. He basically dieed a hero saving us died a hero saving us. There is not anything i can do to repay him. Reporter his mother will be flying in from mexico tonight to identify her sons body. The family plans to burry him in mexico. Police are reviewing surveillance video. They have not made any arrests. If you would like to help we posted the go fund me page on our website, www. Ktvu. Com and Maureen Naylor wi
Look at the aftermath here on your screen. This was high winds from a storm thats being blamed. This morning, more than a quarter million customers in the area are without power. Also breaking overnight, former Boston Red Sox great david ortiz shot at a bar in the dominican republic. Ortiz was ambushed, shot in the back at close range. His father said hes out of danger now after surgery. Why would anyone shoot david ortiz . In the meantime democratic president ial candidates were in iowa, 19 of the 23. Joe biden was not there. But the former Vice President and the current President Donald Trump have duelling Campaign Stops in iowa tomorrow. That will be a big deal. This as a new cnn Des Moines Register poll shows a tight race for second place in iowa. Beginning our coverage with rosa flores live in dallas with the stunning images of the crane collapse. Reporter good morning, john. The crane collapsed around 2 18 yesterday afternoon. Witnesses describe how it was a Beautiful Day and all