Professor ibram kendi how are you . I am well. How are you doing . Host have you moved to boston yet. Guest i have. Host good luck with that. [laughter] host how are you . Guest i am doing well. I am okay in columbus ohio. Host its good to hear thank you both so much for joining us for this conversation. Im excited to speak with both of you. Whenever i talk with both people together i look for points of connection and looking at the two of you are realize that both of you are in your thirties. Both of your mothers are named carol. [laughter] both of you talk a lot in your book about the role of personal transformation and that understanding you have achieved about yourself. You want to start by asking you if you feel understanding yourself is the first step to conquer all the isms of our society . I will start with you saeed jones. Guest yes. It is not static but ever evolving but to my own personal experience, my early years as a teenager in the suburbs of north texas, the years i was
Welcome to booktv and in depth. This is our Monthly Program with one author talking about his or her book and we are pleased this month to be joined by wes moore, the author of three books, plus a Childrens Book and novels. His first book came out in 2010 the other wes moore, and the other in 2015 and his most recent book is about baltimore during the arrest and death of freddie gray that just came out. In your book you write that the military saved your life. What do you mean by that . Guest the military plays an incredibly Important Role in my life where some of the most important times inn my life are where i was wearing the uniform in this country. I was first introduced when i was aboutys 13yearsold. I was sent to a military school and i had gotten into some issues and challenges. My mom threatened to send me away to p military school, and every year i kept blowing it off. The first time i felt handcuffs on myrs wrist is that 11yearsold. My mother noticed i was intentionally hurti
N foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing sol for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. America, reporting tonight from new york city. From the cities to the countryside, how brazil lost battle against the covid pandemic has spread to the countries remote areas. It was a while before the virus to cold here. They open shops thinking the worst was behind them but then hospital bed started filling up. Dr. Say this situation is not going to get better anytime on. The race for a vaccine a trial involving 30,000 people gets underway in the u. S. With the presidt National Security adviser testing positive for corunna virus. Ander u. S. Lawm debate what is next for emergency funding with Unemployment Benefits about to expire. Plus remembering an icon civil rightsoh leader lewis lies in state in the u. S. Capitol rotunda, the fir black lawmaker to do so. For all of youatching on pbs and around t globe, welcome
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. America, reporting tonight from new york city. From the cities to the countryside, how brazil lost battle against the covid pandem has spread to the countries remote areas. Ithi was a w before the they open shops thinking the worst was behind them but then hospital bed started filling up. Dr. Say this situation is not going to get better anytime soon. The race for a vaccine a trial involving 30,000 people gets underway in the u. S. With the President National security adviser testing positive for corunna virus. And u. S. Lawmaker debate what is next for emergency funding with une to expire. Nefits about plus remembering an icon civil rights leader john lewis lies in state in the u. S. Capitol rotunda, the first black lawmaker to do so. For all of you watching on pbs world news america. 60 million an
Remembering him. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling lewis a titan of the Civil Rights Movement, whose bravery transformed our nation. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell writing you did not need to agree with john on many policy details to be awed by his life. Generations from now, when parents teach their children what is meant by courage, the story of john lewis will come to mind. Former president s, honoring the civil rights icon, too. Bill clinton writing john lewis became the conscience of the nation. And jimmy carter saying all americans owe jon lewis a debt of gratitude. President trump ordering flags at the white house and all federal buildings to be lowered at half staff, as is customary following the death of a sitting member of congress. Skipping his inauguration and first state of the union address, often reminding people to choose love over hate. It doesnt matter whether we are black, white, latino, asianamerican, or native american, it doesnt matter if we are strait gh