In washington, d. C. , and Edwin Henderson is founder and president of the tenner Hill Heritage foundation. Welcome all of you. Thank you. So, why nearly a century after carter g. Woodson, the africanamerican historian established it, are we still debating whether or not we still need black History Month . Well, i think because america really has not fully embraced the contributions of africanamericans. Its the reason why we have to still have this celebration dr. Woodson started in 1926. We are still making history. So were still worthy of study, were still worthy of research and dissemination about our contributions. And its still very important for us. Dr. Whitehead, do you agree with that, and do you think anyone cares about black history other than black people . Well, thats a big issue. I think its important that we still celebrate black History Month. When i travel around the country, if we didnt talk about black history during black mandated, people would not discuss it at all.
Of those delays headed westbound from new jersey into the p. A. Area. So your best bet if you are on the new jersey turnpike or you generally take the new jersey turnpike to get to the p. A. Turnpike, keep going, get to route 73, head over on the taconypalmyra to get in that way. Also give yourself extra time no matter what because we have a scheduled opening right now at 11 00 a. M. For the so well see lanes there closed with 1 00 p. M. Construction, vai. Jessica, thank you. More news from camden county. Police say a High School Student was killed in a deadly hitandrun, and the woman behind the wheel is now facing several charges. Nbc 10 cydney long was listening at a Police Conference minutes ago. Reporter vai, that just wrapped up. I can tell you we have now learned the identities of everyone involved here. And sadly it includes a 16yearold pennsauken High School Student. He was struck just before midnight last night about 11 23 in the southbound lanes here along route 130 as he jum
Democratic side. Leon all the results are scrolling at the bottom of the screen. We have team coverage. Alison the outcome was expected, but how close is donald trump to clinching the nomination . Tom roussey has a look at the numbers for us. When virginia had its primary nearly two months ago, donald trump was not in virginia. Montgomerythhe won , and several other counties. He has also been declared the winner of pennsylvania and rhode island. His delegate count stands at 950. He needs 1,237 to clinch the nomination. Tonight, he was talking about Hillary Clinton at his press conference. Hillary clinton was not a woman, i dont think she would be getting that much vote. Tom its still possible he may not reach the magic number of ,1237. That said, his victories tonight give him a much better chance than going into tonight. Tom roussey, abc 7 news. Alison tom, thank you. Moving to the other side of the aisle, Hillary Clinton winning states tonight, making the road ahead tougher for her o
Taking a look at thes loretty good. You can see all the moisture moving into the area this morning. Going to make for kind of a messy morning commute here today. 66 and 95 right now covered in moisture. You can see that rain is already falling through that area north on 395 from duke street to seminary. We do have the left lane getting by that operation. Well keep you updated on this throughout the morning. You gave me the heaveho this morning. Things to know about, watch for falling temperatures today. We are probably as warm now as well be for the remainder of your wednesday. Most of the rain showers for this morning are moving southbound but keep your umbrellas handy because lingering rain chances will carry us through the remainder of the week. And now as we start getting a little closer to the weekend im having to put a rain chance on y future weather by noon, just all clouds and another chance for a few sprinkles coming in during the afternoon. So the rainfall amounts today, gene
So that was a huge the in the spring to summer months. Well send ibo vand we aretingo see some slowdowns headed southbound there, Rockville Pike passing cedar lane. The best option may be to think about old georgetown road. 295 southbound at benning road, we have a crash along the left side of the roadway there slowing things. Northbound branch avenue after cedarville, that crash in the left lane now is starting to show us real slowdowns. Taking a look at 95 here this morning, you can see as youre headed northbound from quantico to the beltway, it will take you 24 minutes. Once you hit the sn time there as well. Good morning, chuck. Goodrn wednesday, finally here. And the sunshine is now officially a thing of the past. Weve been needing some rain and asking for rain. And now its going to be a long, cloudy stretch. So goodbye to the sunshine and the warm weather. And hello to rain chances. Not expecting a lot of rain today but pockets of light rain and drizzle could be near a tenth of a