When he lived in a week cell, so thank you all for being here. So black lives matter its a centuriesold cry of the dogged plea over farflung people is what was conveyed to Thomas Jefferson in 1791 when a council quote it is the indispensable duty of those who maintained for themselves the rights of human nature to extend their power and influence to the relief of every part of the union race. Its what inspired my research into the story of ota benga who in 1906 garner global headlines after he was exhibited in the bronx zoo monkey house at times with an orangutan. But why some ask would a disgrace african who did not leave behind any records nor perform any remarkable feats merit a biography. When i began my research five years ago i could not know that some would see his life as a metaphor for black lives today. But i somehow knew that his story mattered that how he came to be so monumentally degraded in a worldclass city at the dawn of the 20th century during the progressive era matt
To leave. Transportation officials reversed highway lanes to get as many people away from the coast as possible. In Daytona Beach most of the 20,000 residents are gone and chief michael chitham wood are not mess around with people ignore this the order. Youre a fool this sun like any hurricane weve seen. Walt disneyworld closed at 5 thursday and will be closed thursday. And same for universal studios. You dont want to hope the problem away. Hillary clinton and don bell are staying away from the area. No campaigning in southeastern United States and those affected areas over the next few days. Both sent out a statement expressing well wishes to the people and asking for prayers for those affected. Reporting liver tonight, david spunt, cbs3, eyewitness news. Volunteers from our area are headed to florida. Eyewitness news was at headquarters of eastern pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross today. Red cross officials and scores of voll ears tears will stop first in South Carolina
Facebook live 10 45 a. M. And 5 p. M. And 6 p. M. Each day this week and catch our new show 5 630 hosted by shawn yancy and jim lokay every day after fox5 local news at 6. Shootings of police and black men in texas, minnesota, and louisiana smind a spotlight on racial tension between minorities communities and Law Enforcement officers. And xhup think members and police about establishing trust ape figuring outweighs to reduce gun violence. This is video of we were going to show you video of last nights town hall meeting in silver spring. Tonight that town hall meeting starts 7 p. M. At the up county Regional Service center in germantown. Meantime in rockville 500 black ministers and paris parishnerves will get together to pray for fallen officers Mount Calvary Baptist Church and theyll offer prayers for gop nominee trump and for republicans attending the rnc to get serious about passing gun control laws passing violence against police and citizens. Lines were part of metro first surm.
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff deadly attacks blasted hospitals and schools across Northern Syria today, killing nearly 50 civilians, many of them children. It signaled again theres no end in sight for the war, despite plans for a temporary cease fire. Activists blamed russian air strikes, and the white house condemned the attacks. Well get a detailed account, later in the program. Amid tensions across the middle east, saudi arabia today launched its largest war games ever. The drills involve 20 mostly arab and african countries. The saudis are already fighting shiite rebels in yemen, and theyve offered to help fight the Is
Newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff deadly attacks blasted hospitals and schools across Northern Syria today, killing nearly 50 civilians, many of them children. It signaled again theres no end in sight for the war, despite plans for a temporary cease fire. Activists blamed russian air strikes, and the white house condemned the attacks. Well get a detailed account, later in the program. Amid tensions across the middle east, saudi arabia today launched its largest war games ever. The drills involve 20 mostly arab and african countries. The saudis are already fighting shiite rebels in yemen, and theyve offered to help fight the Islamic State group in syria