Derrick johnson, the interim president and chief executive officer for the National Organization for the advancement of colored people. First of all, i would like you to at least silence your cell phone and other electronic devices, though we do encourage you to follow us on social media. Just because we were born in 1908 does not mean that we are still there. Sclubdc,follow us pres npclive. As you are setting your phones to vibrate, getting your twitter questions ready, i also want all of you to have these lovely whitcards in front of you. Start the time to scribbling those wonderful questions, if you have not already submitted any, so we can keep the conversation going and healthy. You can keep passing them up to the front. You dont have to wait for mr. Johnson to finish his remarks. There are members who will raise their hands and help bring them forward at any time and get them to donna, who will sort through them and get them to me. There is another way you can get questions in, t
We are pleased to have as our headline luncheon speaker Derrick Johnson, the interim president and chief executive officer for the National Association for the advancement of colored people. First of all, i would like you to at least silence your cell phone and other electronic devices, though we do encourage you to follow us on social media. [laughter] just because we were born in 1908 does not mean that we are still there. You can follow us pressclubdc, using npclive. Headliners, and you can npcpresident. As you are setting your phones to vibrate, getting your twitter questions ready, i also want all of you to have these lovely white cards in front of you. Now is t time to start scribbling those wonderful questions, if you have not already submitted any, so we can keep the conversation going and healthy. You can keep passing them up to the front. You dont have to wait for mr. Johnson to finish his remarks. There are members who will raise their hands and help bring them forward at an
Arguments over confederate statues. This is about one hour. [gavel pound] jeff yes, i do it with authority. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the National Press club where we have trademarked a moniker of being the worlds leading professional organization for journalists. Also where i have been saying this year, in challenging times, the freedom of the press, that we are the constitution. I am jeff ballou, the editor for Al Jazeera English and the 110th president of the National Press club. We are pleased to have as our headline luncheon speaker Derrick Johnson, the interim president and chief executive officer for the National Association for the advancement of colored people. The naacp. Own as first of all, i would like you to at least silence your cell phone and other electronic devices, though we do encourage you to follow us on social media. [laughter] in jeff just because we were born in 1908 does not mean that we are still there. You can follow us pressclubdc, usi
Reverend reynolds from baltimore, maryland. Let us bow our heads in humble adoration unto the landlord. Our lord of ancient past, shelters from our storms. We are grateful as we gather together here today under the sovereignty of your grace. Your masterful handiwork has caused us to witness your splendor and magnificent glory once again. We come before you to welcome you to this place, we give you the respect and knowledge you as our creator and provider it is you who are omnipresent everywhere oh, lord. It is you who are open flip tent or powerful oh, lord. You are all knowing lord. As we begin this luncheon, we ask that you would guide our thoughts and our actions so that we may have a successful meeting. Help us to accomplish our goals and aspirations today. While we display your character, because it is you who has made us and not we ourselves, we are the sheep of your pasture. Oh, landlord, we pray that you grant us your divine wisdom as we move forward in a steadfast hope with fa
In at the office of senator Jeff Sessions, we will speak with naacp president Cornell William brooks, whose called on sessions to withdraw from consideration for attorney general because of. Is positions lawe thoughtfully wrote the broke the law so we might have someone who will enforce all of the laws as our chief Law Enforcement officer of the United States. Amy and we will speak with naacp chief brooks about the sentencing of dylan roof, who said in Court Wednesday i am not sorry. I have not shed a tear for the innocent people i killed. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Republicans in the newly sworn in 115th congress moved swiftly on wednesday to repeal the Affordable Care act, president obamas signature heath care law. By a vote of 51 to 48, the Senate Approved a procedural measure clearing a way for a budget resolution that could repeal major sections of the law. The charge was led by Vice Preside