I want to start first by thinking everyone for being here. We are all here to discuss a moment in Howard University history, and a lot of you were here in the our zoom tonight, were direct participants in that moment so we invite you to use the chat in the q a to share reflections as we engage in dialogue. After our dialogue well take questions from now. And then finally this is being simulcast via youtube so share the link and those who may not be able to join us here can also view the program. April r. Silver commented that there are two howards. But she left it there. Almost as if to signify that what is known aint got to be reminded me of the famous score activist and former dean, kelly millers statement in the 1916 Howard University yearbook, quote, those who feel it know. Theres a howard hidden from view that nevertheless comes to the surface often and forcefully because it represents an alternative black political culture to use the word odd cedrick robinson. The culture that xi
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Behalf of the charleston, columbia and greenville, South Carolina chapters of the society, i am delighted to welcome you to our event today. We are excited to be hosting senator graham and a moment. Good afternoon and welcome. A couple of brief housekeeping announcements and we will get right down to what we are here for. First, we have a pride for cle credit in South Carolina. If you would like credit for attending this event, i ask you submit a record of your attendance. Use the q a function and send a message that will be viewable only by me has your name and South Carolina bar number. About halfway through, i will ask you to do it again to make sure you are still with us. And at the conclusion, i will ask you one last time. I also want to very briefly preview a couple of upcoming events. Next week on thursday at 2 00, we will be having a virtual roundtable between three attorneys general. Texas andlina, nebraska. Its going to be a fun event and i would love to see you there. The we
Live camera to from Mount Jackson points to the west here you can see the smoke coming off the fires, theyre filling the valleys and also overhead firefighters do say that they have stopped the forward progress of the fire so at least theyve been able to accomplish that. Speaking of the fires more breaking news to our south military helicopters are attempting to rescue more than 60 people who are trapped in the creek fire burning in Fresno County. Now today will be their 3rd attempt to try and get these hikers out the rescue operation had to be called off last night because as you can see in this video the smoke just got too heavy and too dense for the helicopter crews. We have a picture of the hikers they seem to be doing in fact this photograph shows you theyre all hunker down right now at the vermilion. Campers and lake edison volunteers are helping them stay fed and hydrated as they wait to be rescued again theyre in good spirits for now because they are still a little bit of ways