Speaking tonight with Flores Forbes. You are in for a treat. Maybe another round of applause your Detroit Red Wings overcome a couple of housekeeping things. We have a cell phone or something that might take place in the now is the time to turn an often silent day. We have the book for sale at the register and we will be signing writer afterwards. We also have flyers for Upcoming Events so we hope you can check us out here to love our event in may. When you buy a book come you not only get a great book a great out there but you support your local independent bookstore in the last big event like this one. We appreciate that. Thank you. Our interviewer for this evening is Flores Forbes can associate Vice President for Strategic Policy and Program Implementation at Columbia University. He was a leader in the black Panther Party insert fighters in prison before receiving a masters degree in urban planning from new york university. Hes the author of two books, will you die with me my life i
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