Womans Suffrage Movement going. It is a Great American story. Amy from the underground railroad to the 20 bill. The Treasury Department announces it will feature the iconic abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the front, replacing former president and slave owner Andrew Jackson who will be moved to the back of the bill. But some say, to put Harriet Tubman on the 20 bill would be an insult to her legacy. Then, the untimely death of the legendary musician prince. Purple rain purple rain amy we will look at the life and legacy of prince. His gender bending performances, congress, and jazz. Then as we broadcast from colorado, marijuana is legal. We look at who stands to cash in on the billions generated by nnabis ses. Weill speawith theirst afcanameran womann colodo to own a cannabis dispensary. She became politicized after her brother was arrested for marijuana and spent the next 4. 5 years picking cotton at a texas prison. And today is earth day. As leaders meet today to sign the paris climate
Federal lawsuit after Cleveland Police shot the 12yearold boy dead. At the time, tamir was in a park by himself holding a toy pellet gun. But under the settlement the city admits no wrongdoing. We will speak to the familys attorney. Then a year ago this week, a new york prisoner named Samuel Harrell died after as many as 20 Corrections Officers kicked, punched and threw him down a , flight of stairs. The officers were known as the beat up squad. A year later, no one has been charged in his death. He was my friend. He was more so much more than just an inmate who was brutally been the debt by 20 corrections to death bybean 20 Corrections Officers. We are here today because of those officers and what they took from us. Amy we will speak to Samuel Harrells sister and father. They just finished a five day Hunger Strike to demand action. Today is the 30th anniversary of the Nuclear Disaster at chernobyl. All of that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war a
He also discussed Climate Change , despite a request by louisiana governor bobby jindal not to do so. Making our communities more resilient is going to be increasingly important because we are going to see more extreme weather events as the result of Climate Change. Deeper droughts, deadlier wildfires, stronger storms. Amy we will spend the hour with new orleans native actor Wendell Pierce, best known for his roles in the wire and treme. Monique harden and journalist. Ary rivlin. All of that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Hundreds more people fleeing violence in syria, afghanistan, pakistan, iraq, Subsaharan Africa and other regions have reportedly died en route to europe as the world grapples with whats being described the worst migration crisis since world war ii. As many as 200 people may have drowned when a boat headed to Southern Europe sank off the libyan coast thursday. Another boat with 50 people on bo
He also discussed Climate Change , despite a request by louisiana governor bobby jindal not to do so. Making our communities more resilient is going to be increasingly important because we are going to see more extreme weather events as the result of Climate Change. Deeper droughts, deadlier wildfires, stronger storms. Amy we will spend the hour with new orleans native actor Wendell Pierce, best known for his roles in the wire and treme. Monique harden and journalist. Ary rivlin. All of that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Hundreds more people fleeing violence in syria, afghanistan, pakistan, iraq, Subsaharan Africa and other regions have reportedly died en route to europe as the world grapples with whats being described the worst migration crisis since world war ii. As many as 200 people may have drowned when a boat headed to Southern Europe sank off the libyan coast thursday. Another boat with 50 people on bo
We will go to his double for the latest. As the United States marks the 14th anniversary of the september 11 attacks, we look at a scandal growing in afghanistan. Did u. S. Military cover up a massacre by u. S. Special forces of afghan civilians . Many of these cases, it has been documented recently in a report, there is just no followup whatsoever with clear evidence of the violation of laws. It is no surprise u. S. Military sort of investigates itself and responsible for holding itself accountable. Amy we will speak with awardwinning journalist matt aikins. All of that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In a major Foreign Policy victory for president obama, republicans in the senate failed to secure enough votes thursday to derail the iran nuclear agreement. The senate voted against clearing the way for a debate of the bill in a 58 to 42 vote, less than the 60 votes needed to advance a resolution of disapproval.