Years experience doctor Gretchen Sorin has consulted for more than two and 50 institutions include the smithsonian, the jewish museum, and the new York State Historical association. She is the director of the Cooperstown Graduate Program of the State University of new york, and the author of in the spirit of margins. The living legacy of doctor Martin Luther king junior. And through the eyes of others, African Americans identity in american art. In her new book, driving while black, just out today, professor Gretchen Sorin talks about the indispensable which reshape the africanamerican traveling experience throughout our segregated land and helped drive the nation Civil Rights Movement. Please welcome Gretchen Sorin to the free library of philadelphia. [applause] guest good evenings wonderful to be in this great city of philadelphia i apologize that rick was not able to join us this evening he had a little bit of an emergency and he is in italy. I hope that you will enjoy preview of ou
Gov. Kemp we experienced Severe Weather last night with tornadoes touching down. There are currently 59,000 georgians without power. We have 49 injured, 23 homes that were destroyed, 59 other homes had minor damage, and 248 homes waiting to be assessed. So far we have concerned seven georgians have lost their life to this terrible storm in my thoughts and prayers go out. Given the widespread impact, i have declared a state of emergency this morning for all 159 counties to facilitate the deployment of critically needed resources across our state. Gema, theation with department of Natural Resources, the department of transportation and the georgia 43 commission are all working hard to restore power, clear debris and provide assistance to the families in need. I would ask everyone to continue to keep these individuals as well as their loved ones and those affected by the storms in your thoughts and prayers. We will do our part to help hardworking georgians recover. Atyou know, i got a loo
Fo really called our church this. From sky 7, you can see hundreds of drivers lined up patiently waiting their turn for pickup. Pastor kenny foreman says he has never seen anything like this before. Were going to be here for the long haul until we goat the other side. Second harvest of Silicon Valley distributes food through sites in santa clara and san mateo counties. The church is just one of them. We have so many people feeling so much anxiety right now, and so many people finding themselves for the first time in need of help. Across town at the san jose armory, Real Estate Developer urban community has brought together a network of business and Community Leaders to help form a new nonprofit called san jose ship kits. There is a lot of good people throughout that really want to make a difference. And weve got a lot of already. The group is distributing free medical, food and wellness supply kits by those in shelter in place mandate. Theyre really going through it. And to be able to
Inexperienced Severe Weather multiple regions across the state last night, with tornadoes inortedly touching down floyd, murray, walker and other counties. There are 59,000 georgians without power. We have 49 who were injured. 23 homes we know of that were destroyed. 59 other homes have minor damage , and there are 248 homes waiting to be assessed for damage. So far, we have confirmed that seven georgians have lost their life to this terrible storm, and certainly my thoughts and prayers go out to them, as well as their loved ones and their communities. Impact ofwidespread the declared state of emergency this morning for all counties to facilitate the deployment of criticallyneeded resources across our state. In coordination with private sector partners, the department of public safety, the department of Natural Resources, the department of transportation haneda georgia for Street Commission, are all working hard to restore power, clear debris, and provide assistance to the families and
Television company as a Public Service and brought to you today by a television provider. Welcome to the library here. I am the director of this author event. If you have one unfortunate update to our program. We will have one person not discussion, due to a workrelated trip but the good news is that you going to be at sea review of his new documentary which will be aired on cbs leader this year in which is based upon ten years of research by our guest. A curator with more than 30 Years Experience rated doctor gretchen has consulted for more than 250 institutions. Including the smithsonian, the Jewish Museum in new York State Historical association. She is the director of the graduate program in the State University of new york and the author of in the spirit of martin. Living legacy of doctor Martin Luther king junior. And through the eyes of others. Africanamericans and identity in american art. In her new book, driving while black, today it just cannot today. She tells about the ind