Also, memorial day weekend, a lot of people people are going to honor Military Members who gave their lives in service, going to see how group of volunteers is going to honor the sacrifice of black veterans who service was nearly forgotten im looking forward to have a great show. Thank you very much. Lets do it right now. Lets start the show well first of all, it is may 25th, four years ago today george floyd was murdered in minneapolis. He was 46 years old. And if i now youve seen the video, then Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his back and neck for more than nine minutes is fluid repeated . I cant breathe well, that video touched off something in this country. And the big cities across the us and Around The World Tens Of Thousands of people at a time demanded an end to Police Violence against black people even in small towns where there really arent many black people, people marched with signs that a firm black lives matter before i go any further, this narrative th
Politicsnation. Tonights lead destination, georgia. All political roads are leading the states controversialeek. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene made good on her threat to challenge Mike Johnsons speakership yet begun. While Many Democrats followed through on their vow to join republicans in defeating that effort, but not every democrat was on board with saving the speakers skin. Atlanta congress wam Williams Joins me shortly. Meantime in atlanta, georgia governor mike kemp signed three new Voter Repression Bills into law ahead of the 2024 election, making it even harder for black and brown voters to exercise their right to vote. And theres anticipation mixed with controversy on the campus of Morehouse College where President Biden is due to deliver the Commencement Address this weekend. Hell be speaking to the student body deeply divided over to war in gaza as mass protests continue in colleges and universities across the country. All of that tonight plus were 100 days away from
Campus of the university of Southern California this afternoon after Los Angeles Police cleared a pro palestinian encampment this morning. No arrest or violence were reported. Tensions have been running high on campuses across the country as administrators have tried to curtail protests ahead of commencement ceremony. Several schools have been compelled to alter or even cancel their Graduation Due to protest. Over the last two weeks more than 2,500 people have been arrested. President biden is likely to weigh in on the situation again on tuesday in a speech mocking Holocaust Remembrance Day as he calls on all americans to combat antisemitism even as many remain deeply divided over u. S. Support for israels war on hamas. Joining me now is congresswoman sydney kamlago. Thank you for joining us, congresswoman. We begin tonight with the demonstrations on our College Campuses including los angeles. We mentioned the clearing of university of Southern Californias campus this morning, which wa
Is College Commencement season and some Campus Protesters are turning their focus this from occupying the quad to disrupting the pomp and circumstance last night, protesters interrupted a Commencement Ceremony at the university of Michigan Police arrived suit after the tactics of the protests, there, polarizing but one statement of solidarity with the propalestinian Student Movement caught my eye this week. Its the College Decrats of america this an official branch of the Democratic Party and its led by students. Uh, you know, to win reelection, President Biden needs young voters. So when the infrastructure that exists to get him those votes publicly criticizes the president. Its more than just a statement of support the group also added this College Democrats votes are not to be taken for granted by the Democratic Party. We reserve the right to criticize our party when it fails to listen to us with me now, two liters of the College Democrats who voted on this solidary solidarity state
Evolution. There are funding on this is not really keeping pace. Nick watt cnn los angeles abeer to tune in to an all new episode of the cnn original series, how it really happened anthrax, terror by mail. Thats tomorrow night at 9 00 p. M. Eastern right here on cnn welcome back to cnn this morning. It is 7 00 a. M. Eastern time here in our atlanta studios. And it is Kentucky Derby day we were talking about our horses are picked so i know you like a long shot. I do. Im gonna i always hope for the underdog. So grandma, the first and most second, i would pay well, ill go with west saratoga. What saratoga is going to be my horse. I spoke with the trainer. Oh, i spoke with the trainer. Hes going to be on first of all, coming out guy is a hobby or yeah, i just about the horse. Well, you are reading the names i liked resilience because good day. Yeah, im going forever young. So japanese horse, theyd never won the derby. Its got to happen at some point. So maybe maybe this is the year or its