Readers for allowing me to be with someone who has elevated libraries to such an extent. [applause] let me just say, there have been patron saints of libraries, andrew carnegie, things like that, but you are now number one. I finally. Down andrew carnegie. You have. Thats great. So how does it feel to be the patron saint now librarians . Stomach when i started this book, i could not have anticipated that part of it. I was drawn into the story because really wanted to understand what happens in 1986 that this epic fire that close the l. A. Library for seven years, but more importantly, i wanted to understand why i cared about it so much. I have often said that if someone had said to me city hall burned down, i would have thought, thats too bad. And i assume they will rebuild it. But, hearing that a library had burns felt like this deep profoundly personal loss and come i thought why do we feel such a connection to books . Why do we feel such a connection to libraries . That the idea of
Newest exhibition, rosa parks, in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand. [ applause ] wed also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for Self Development led by miss Elaine Steele, and thats another round of applause. [ applause ] and photographer donna toric whose photo of miss parks is displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. All the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington, including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch. [ applause ] and the archivist of the united states, mr. David fariel. [ applause ] and our library guests and staff and our viewers on live. This is being live streamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new
Well as the middle east. As well as a few speeches that he made. One in 1959 and another in 1965 before he was killed. That really sort of talked about his viewpoints on africame. And then also a very critical interview that he gave when he attended the organizational organization of African Unity conference in in late july of 1964. In which he sort of discussed his strategy and the reason why he came to that conference and was appealing to these african heads of state. So hopefully, everyones read and and listened to these speeches. And so we can really sort of get a sense of of malcolm xs viewpoints on africa. But really, i mean, i think in order for us to really understand why malcolm expressed some of the things he did in these in these letters. Because in many ways, we see that hes sort of arguing against particular ideas within the black community that were widespread in africa. Its its critical for us to to have a very good Vantage Point of of how americans, and more specificall
It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand. [ applause ] wed also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for Self Development led by miss Elaine Steele, and thats another round of applause. [ applause ] and photographer donna toric whose photo of miss parks is displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. All the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington, including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch. [ applause ] and the archivist of the united states, mr. David fariel. [ applause ] and our library guests and staff and our viewers on live. This is being live streamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new exhibition about one of our countrys most beloved
The queen summons prince harry, Prince William, and Prince Charles to sort out harry and meghans announcement theyre stepping back from official duties. Well talk with harrys biographer who says hes acting out of character. Its monday, january 13th, 2020. Here is todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. The specifics are that the president shared about four embassies being under threat. Are you saying there wasnt one . I didnt see one. Secretary of defense contradicts the president. When you hear the president out there on fox hes fudging the intelligence. Outrage in iran after the government admitted to accidentally shooting down a ukranian passenger jet. President trump tweeted yesterday the impeachment trial in the senate should not even be allowed to proceed. Dismissing is a coverup. Dismissing is a coverup. Residents near philippiness capital are forced to evacuate. Deadly storms moved across the country. 12 people died in Severe Weather in the midwest and south. Oh, my gosh.