I want to start first by thinking everyone for being here. We are all here to discuss a moment in Howard University history, and a lot of you were here in the our zoom tonight, were direct participants in that moment so we invite you to use the chat in the q a to share reflections as we engage in dialogue. After our dialogue well take questions from now. And then finally this is being simulcast via youtube so share the link and those who may not be able to join us here can also view the program. April r. Silver commented that there are two howards. But she left it there. Almost as if to signify that what is known aint got to be reminded me of the famous score activist and former dean, kelly millers statement in the 1916 Howard University yearbook, quote, those who feel it know. Theres a howard hidden from view that nevertheless comes to the surface often and forcefully because it represents an alternative black political culture to use the word odd cedrick robinson. The culture that xi
But to make sure that folks from the outside didnt come in who were supposed to be there and that takes an amount of organizing that requiredplanning. I think it was garfield right who told me you had somehow gotten in your head the blueprint from the Administration Building. It was methodical. So looking at the time i just want to really get you all your views on or just your perspectives on those three days. Inside the building and how that experience shaped this moment. The idea of occupying a building and holding a building and the will that it took to really ensure that those demands wereaddressed by the administration. I want to share that were talking about organization and the division of labor such. Its important for people to know that you do talk about her of course in the book but Sherry Warren was absolutely instrumental for the logistics, the organization. She is embodied perseverance and the license of the moment as well and we really took two steps without each other. A
Suspect in an assault on a train. Police are looking for the man there in the orange shirt. Hes wanted for attacking the passenger, and this video has been widely sirlated on social media tonight. The attack was shortly after noon today. If you have any information to help identify the person, youre asked to call police. Glad youre with us. Im adam longo. And im jan jeffco. After a weekend of confrontation, more protests tonight in several u. S. Cities, and this is atlanta and chicago. So far no one has been arrested and we are told they have mostly been peaceful. Thousands of people gathered at dallassy city hall to honor the five Police Officers kill in the line of duty. They were fathers, sons, and husbands. The funerals for the murdered ofce this week tonight, one of the most popular radio stations in dc stopped playing music for 2 hours and instead talked about policing, and wusa 9s ellison barber was there. Reporter he said he would focus on the solutions. I have eight boys i hav
Roads around the i95 corridor. Different in different places. Ill break it down. Thanks, doug. Now to the situation in ferguson, missouri, 1,500 Additional National guard members now in that area, hoping to head off more violence. Last night that violence erupted after the grand jury declined to indict a pole officer who killed Michael Brown. At least 12 buildings burned. Tonight lawyers for the brown family say the grand jury process was unfair, and that it was rigged from the start. Nbcs jay gray has our report. Reporter in this battered, burnedout city, the concern is no longer what a grand jury will decide, but instead what will happen next. Were just cleaning up the mess from last night. Trying to make it look nice again, and, you know, bounce back. Hope it doesnt happen again tonight. Reporter last night, hundreds poured into the streets of ferguson, outraged that a grand jury did not indict Police Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Pol
Well. On wednesday, sheriffs in missouri, california, and texas announced they would not enforce new gun control laws such as an assault weapons ban. That i feel and can prove that are unconstitutional, we will not enforce those. Reporter president obama is sending Vice President biden on the road to gather public support. Were growing to take it to the american people. Reporter the Vice President s road trip begins tomorrow with a rally in virginia to promote gun control. Susan mcginnis, cbs news, washington. The Senate Judiciary committee will Start Holding hearings on control proposals coming up next wednesday. Stopping gun violence, the subject of a Public Meeting last night at Friendly High School in fort washington. Concerned parents and neighbors filled the auditorium. They were hoping to learn more about why 16yearold marcus jones was shot and killed. The sophomore was gunned down saturday night leaving a Birthday Party that was well supervised. Instead of providing new informa