The 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30 minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Political participation is a new cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement and what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and as fired up and as committed in as active and as aggressive and as sophisticated in politics as they were during the protest movement of the 1960s. We also serve notice here and now that if we have anything to do with it, the days of taking black and poor votes for granted is over. Let it be understood that we say this not in the spirit of self arrogance, but as a natural consequence of our firm belief that the legislative and executive branches of government must be more accountable to the more neglected of our citizens than they have been in the past. I believe that politics is the best available nonviolent mea
The 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30 minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Political participation is a new cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement and what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and as fired up and as committed in as active and as aggressive and as sophisticated in politics as they were during the protest movement of the 1960s. We also serve notice here and now that if we have anything to do with it, the days of taking black and poor votes for granted is over. Let it be understood that we say this not in the spirit of self arrogance, but as a natural consequence of our firm belief that the legislative and executive branches of government must be more accountable to the more neglected of our citizens than they have been in the past. I believe that politics is the best available nonviolent mea
Announcer each week, american brings you archival films that provide context for todays of Public Affairs issues. Next, the time has come, a 1977 u. S. Information agency film documenting the progress of africanamericans by profiling several newlyelected black public officials. Narrated by james earl jones, the film includes interviews and scenes with u. S. Senator Edward Brooke of massachusetts, Atlanta Mayor maynard jackson, pennsylvania secretary of state delores tucker, future congressman john lewis, and representative Barbara Jordan, the 1976 Democratic Convention keynote speaker. The 30 minute film was originally created for overseas audiences and was recently restored by the national archives. Political participation is a new cutting edge of the Civil Rights Movement and what black leadership is trying to do today is to get black americans who are 10 of the total electorate in this country as zealous and as fired up and as committed in as active and as aggressive and as sophisti
The back end of this as we head into the next few hours or so. The high clouds will start to thicken as we head into that afternoon so are talking about a pretty muddy and warmer afternoon with temperatures manley and the 80s. Foggy conditions are early tomorrow morning am looking at a comfortable weather into the weekend. All talk about more coming up and about 50 minutes. george good traffic is backed up solidly into the macarthur maze even they 80 approach here is normally the easy way to the bay bridge is also backed up beyond the east from lanes of the toll plaza. The drive times are 24 minutes from interstate 580 and near that from the e short freeway. Youre ride through the south bay is earlier occurring accident one no one northbound that started this backup but otherwise overall drive times are not that bad at 32 minutes from the capitol expressway to the money via expressway. Even the guadalupe parkway is normal or perhaps little lighter than normal. james and it happened aga
Vest saved his life. Two are in Critical Condition at this hour, one in fair condition, one patient in Critical Condition at the General Hospital in norfolk. Flags are flown half mast in virginia and across the country tonight in accordance with an order from President Trump. Heres what city officials had to say when they addressed reporters earlier today. Outpouring of support at the vigils that will happen, come to the vigil, show up at the vigil, for our Police Officers, this is a horrific event, unbelievable proportions. Police officers put themselves in harms way every day for people they never met, people they have no connection to, and for people theyll never see again. Emphasis on mourning and remembrance. Joining us, kathy park, at Virginia Beach General Hospital, and justice correspondent Pete Williams from washington, and jose diazbalart is here as well. Let me start with you, kathy. I mentioned victims at the hospital in Virginia Beach, the other hospital in norfolk. Walk u