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Of philadelphia my name is andy director of author events. I do have one unfortunate update to our program rick burns will not participate in our discussion this evening due to a work related incident. However, the good news you will see a sneak preview of his new documentary which will be aired on pbs later this year and based on ten years of research by our guest. A curator with more than 30 years experience, doctor Gretchen Sorin has consulted with 250 institutions including smithsonian, Jewish Museum in the near state historical association. She is a director of the cooperstown drip program of the State University of new york and the author of in the spirit of martin, the living legacy of doctor Martin Luther king junior. And through the eyes of others, African Americans in identity and american art. In her new book draw th driving while black just out today professor soren tells the story of an an dispensable green book that reshaped the africanamerican traveling experience throug
Alleged Police Brutality in kenya. Dw news hears from one officer who is willing to speak out. And, we will have the latest on another volatile day on the global stock markets. New yorks dow jones is facing further losses after heavy selling in asia and europe, but dont call this a crashed just yet. Analysts say this is a muchneeded correction. And the german cup is back in action. Schalke are battling wolfsburg for a place in the semifinals. I am brent goff. It is good to have you with us. Here in germany, tuesday is almost over, and the country is expecting word within the next hours of a new government. The leaders of the main Political Parties are racing against a selfimposed deadline to hammer out a deal to form a coalition government. Germanys chancellor, angela merkel, says her conservatives are prepared to make painful compromises in order to seal an agreement. Social democrat leader Martin Schulz was optimistic today, saying this would be the day the two sides finally come to