Our program tonight is presented in honor of black History Month for the purposes of Public Education and civil discourse. And our guests are to american historians. Our keynote speaker is a historian of television, radio and the Recording Industry in the united states, a former network and Cable Television executive, and the author of nine books. Tim brooks. His talk tonight is based on his newest publication, the blackface minstrel show in mass media 20th century performances on radio, records, film and television. Recently published by mcfarland. Among tims many accomplishments is a grammy award, which he received for a double cd and book titled lost sounds blacks and the birth of the Recording Industry 18901919. Joined in aen be seated conversation by fellow historian bill doggett. Timprogram will conclude in and bills taking questions from you, our live audience. Now, please turn off the sounds , and join me in welcoming historian and author, tim brooks. [applause] tim thank you,
Congressmanhio talks about the senate race and the upcoming fiscal headlines. Good morning, everyone. It is thursday, december 14. It appears the republicans have a tax deal. In their effort to make reforms happen before the christmas holiday, they have come together on some final provisions. We want to know your thoughts this morning on republican efforts to tax just to pass the tax reform bill by next week. To pass the tax reform bill by next week. Twitter, as well. Or you can go to facebook. Good morning. We will get to those calls in a minute. Lets begin with politicos headline. Here he is at the white house yesterday. Thank you all. It is important for congress to quickly pass these the store test cuts historic tax cuts. This will take place before the media did you notice daca as opposed did you notice . As opposed to fake news because today is a very important day. I am excited to announce that if Congress Sends me a bill before isistmas, the irs, this breaking news has just con
For you on that. And rolling out the red carpet, denver one of a dozen u. S. Cities now battling to be amazons hq2 were going to go live to the mile high city with the governor of colorado. Power lunch starts right now Rocky Mountain high colorado Rocky Mountain high welcome to power lunch. Im melissa lee. Tech leading todays record breaking chart the s p 500 topping 2,700 for the First Time Ever. Commodities on the move as well. Crude above 61 for the First Time Since june 2015 platinum by the way highest level in more than five weeks. And gold is trying for nine Straight Days of gains nat gas taking a hit today with prices up 10 in the past week as tyler mentioned this record breaking cold really causing people to stay inside. Shares of scana up South Carolina residential customers will get an average of 1,000 within 90 days of the deal being completed, brian. Melissa, thank you im Brian Sullivan as much as the world focuses on trumps tweets, lets stay focused on your money. And can
I call this joint hearing of the subcommittee of the house of Armed Services committee to order. We are here in honor of memory of the seven uss fitzgerald. Enate sailors and the 10 uss John S Mccain sailors. We are very grateful we have a mother here with us today. We send to you our give his sympathies and profound sorrow for your loss and appreciation for your sons service to our nation. I want to welcome our members to todays hearing. Recognizeespecially that we have with us the committee chairman, donald mac thornberry. He has been the leader of our ongoing efforts to mitigate our military Readiness Challenges and i want to thank him for his leadership and for being here today to hear about the challenges in limited by the tragic collisions in the pacific. To send a warm welcome to congresswoman Elizabeth Este from connecticut and congressman rodney davis from illinois. That ananimous consent member not a member of the committee be a lot to participate in todays hearing after all
We are very grateful we have a mother here with us today. We send to you our give his sympathies and profound sorr for your loss and appreciation for your sons service to our nation. I want welcome our members to todays hearing. I want tespecially recognize that we have with us the committee chairman, donald mac thornberry. He has been the leader of our ongoing effortto mitigate our military Readiness Challenges and i want to thank him for his leadership and for being here today to heaabout the challenges in limited by the tragic collisions in the pacific. I also want to send a warm welcome to congresswoman Elizabeth Este from connecticut and congressman rodney davis from illinois. I ask unanimous consent th a member not a member of the committee be a lot to participate in todays hearing after all subCommittee Members and then full Committee Members have had an opportunity ask questions. Is there an objection . Without objection, such members will be recognized the appropriate time for