Which means while they are finding more bodies, they could also find more survivors. Thats right. When i was here in turkey back in february, there was a devastating twin earthquake here that killed Tens Of Thousands of people. And we thought, wow, we hope the novels dont go up to that level. There are people being dragged out of wreckage, five, six days afterwards. Thats something were hoping we can see in morocco, outside of marrakech. As you mentioned, this was a 6. 8 earthquake on the richter scale. As you said, this is the strongest they fell in 123 years. So what were seeing now, a coordinated Rescue Effort between local authorities and the moroccan military, trying to get, out as you mentioned, to some of these more remote areas. This is going to be a struggle. Because you know, they havent actually officially, the government of morocco, asked for any foreign assistance. Weve heard the United States and france have offered assistance, if accepted by the moroccan government. And
three people missing in bucks county, pennsylvania. it will stay on top of that story. before i go, i have a reading assignment for the velshi banned book club members. i know why the caged bird sings by the incomparable on my angelo, part literature, part autobiography, she tells us her story, starting at three years old, some 12 with her grandmother in arkansas, having her first child at 16 years old. i know why the caged bird sings grapples with identity racism, bodily autonomy, family ties, and religion. once described by a critic as essential reading, i know i the caged bird sings is a classic in every sense of the word. part of the fabric of this country. they simply need to be red, studied, experienced. you may not have read this book some summer reading in high school. certainly worth revisiting. once you finish, please send us your thoughts and comments for our amazing my angelo expert panel, this is a powerful meeting of the velshi banned book club. that does it for me, thank
tirelessly. i will never cease. i mean to say, i want to see a better world. i mean to say i want to see some peace somewhere. reporter: her public passion for change began with her first and fame out autobiography, i know why the caged bird sings detailing trauma of being raped as a child. the new york times best-seller turned film banned in some schools as the realities of angelou s upbringing, racism, violence, proved too graphic for some. for others, the work became an instant classic. i know what the caged bird feels. reporter: as an adult, angelou became a symbol of strength and artistic expression. first as a song stress, in 1957 film calypso heat wave. reporter: and later, more famously, of course, as a poet,
actress, filmmaker. even conducted a streetcar in san francisco. her first memoir, i know why the caged bird sings added the life story of a black woman in the model. in her role at professor at wake forest university, she taught courses in literature, democracy, social action and all those who are familiar with her infinitely quotable wisdom can attest, the lessons she has to teach reach far beyond the classroom and into our very lives. as i found out when i sat down with her recently in the living room of her north carolina home, her wisdom reaches into our understanding of modern-day american politics. so it s been 20 years i think. i took your course as a sophomore here at wake forest. i remember that one of key lessons was courage. and that courage is the most important virtue. that s right. without it, nothing else can be practiced consistently.