Opportunity for the nation to imagine itself otherwise. Where the country had an opportunity to leave behind the realitycynd how to organize our society and that each of those moments the country double down. And we saw was some call a backlash. We saw instead was an ongoing betrayal. What we think about the post reconstruction. And a lost cause and that anglosaxon and what it meant for the United States and the world as a betrayal. Think the mid 20th century the black freedom movement, law and order and the tax revolt in california, we need double down on our ugliness and here we are facing a chance to we imagine ourselves. If our history is any indicatio indication. Has there been an arc of progress . Of course. My life is not what my fathers life was and his life is not his fatherss. So what does it mean to suggest we live in the afterlife of jim crow is to suggest there has been and indication of change and i think one way is look at American History ofan democracy in the believe t
Writer and commentator whose work has focused on how black americans shaped the history of american democracy. Her most recent book, which just came out, is called vanguard how black women overcame barriers, won the vote and insisted on equality for all. This book is fascinating. You have to you have to get it. It starts with dr. Jones grandmother, susie jones, and i must admit, i havent finished the book but it has Amazing Stories of women who really have made a difference. We look forward, dr. Jones, to hearing your story. So let me just tell you a little bit about dr. Jones. She was born in central harlem, and was originally trained as an attorney, and was working on social justice issues after being trained in new york. And so after law school, she became a Public Interest lawyer and spent nearly ten jeers representing homeless people, people with mental illness, women living with aids. In 1994 she was awarded a Charles Reston fellowship on the future of the city of new york at Col
From the bay areas local news station. Watching kron 4 news. Now 9 Governor Newsome it is really pumping the brakes on reopening the states economy talking about non essential work travel and gatherings for most californians. Were going to be prohibited as new stay at home orders go into effect on saturday at 10 00pm and this comes of course as covid cases and hospitalizations surge throughout the state. Thanks for being with us at 9 oclock, im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis today state officials reported the states highest singleday number today during the pandemic 11,478 new cases of coronavirus. Over the previous 24 hours. The order will impact all counties in the most restrictive purple tier which includes 6 out of the 9 bay counties. In a news briefing today, California Health and Human Services secretary doctor mark golly explains just how easily this virus can spread by just letting your guard down. We know that those who are out who might be engaging in higher risk behaviors
05 00am every day for a month. Restaurants will be allowed to offer takeout after 10 00pm and essential businesses like grocery and drug stores can stay open after hours. Residents will also be allowed to go for a perform other routine activities take the dog out for instance, as of now the order is set to expire at 05 00am on december 21st Alameda County is one of the local counties affected by this curfew and that is where we find kron fours gayle ong who joins us live scale. How are people there reacting to these new restrictions. Like grand im here in downtown pleasanton where you can see quiet at this hour restaurants and bars already closed early because of the pandemic so Health Officials would be happy to see its to hear no lingering crowds. Health experts say this curfew is definitely part of the Infectious Disease, a Public Health tool box as is geared towards restricting large crowds people outside are households. Starting saturday people who are not on essential errands mus
Coasttocoast. This is amazing. Im so happy. Hey, hey, hey, goodbye its pretty incredible. Biden already making plans for his first order of business. Our work begins with getting covid under control. But trump and his supporters vow its not over yet. Many cases are going to be filed. Some big, some small. And with that, we say good evening and thank you for joining us. It was pennsylvania that put biden and harris over the threshold today, surpassing the 270 Electoral College votes needed. Nevada was called shortly after, giving biden 279 over President Trumps 214. Biden also surpassed the record for popular votes with more than 74 million cast. And it will go beyond pennsylvania. Harris would be the first woman and first woman of color to serve in the secondhighest office in the United States. But President Trumps team is vowing to move forward with legal challenges disputing the results. The next chapter in u. S. History starting off with a bang. The crowd at the biden election headq