[applause] good morning. Good morning. Im going to take a quick seat. Is that im still working through trying to compete in the contest. [laughter] next year. First of all, thank you very much for joining us. Lets think the bill. [applause] and a longtime partner and colleague working at the u. S. Conference of mayors and now at the league as an ordained elder. Always cold and evangelist. Lets give it up. [applause] and a warm thanks for courtney and johnson johnson. I use the product this morning. But most importantly, i appreciated you taking the connection between the National Urban league that reaffirms the p and reaffirms the role played in Opening Doors to Corporate America a long time ago. Before it was called diversity, equity and inclusion. And i will get to that a little later. c a second, i want to welcome, raise your hand urban League Affiliate leaders from across the country. [applause]e and a those in the audience and those who are watching, this is the heart and soul of
League held a discussion on civil rights, specifically youth specific participation and mobilizing the black community to vote in the upcoming elections. The conversation took place in washington, d. C. And runs about an hour and half. ■■, [applause] thank you very much. Morni morning. Im going to take a quick seat. Is that okay . Through trying to compete in the contest. [laughter] next year. First of all, thank you very much for joining us. Lets think the bill. [applause] and a longtime partner and colleague working at the u. S. Conference of mayors and now at the league as an ordained elder. Always cold and evangelist. Lets give it up. And a warm thanks for courtney and johnson johnson. I use the product this morning. But most importantly, i appreciated you taking the connection between the National Urban league that reaffirms the partnership and reaffirms the role played in Opening Doors to Corporate America a long time ago. Before it was called diversity, equity and inclusion.
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[applause] id like significance, steven, what you just said in all the things you just laid out weve got to have a president to do it, but also, you cant you can finish watching on our website, cspan. Org, we leave it to take to you a discussion on civil rights at the National Empowerment summit in washington d. C. Youre watching live coverage on cspan2. 2024 empowerment summit and the release of this years state of black america report. Before we begin our program, i would like to open with a short prayer. Will you bow your heads . Father, we thank you for that day and as together, god, we humbly seek your presence. Grant us clarity of mind and vision that we may see beyond challenges and Seek Solutions to empower, to uplift, and to root outjustice everywhere. Bless us with insight and inspiration to tip the work ahead. We offer thanks f■ or the opportunities before us, and trust in your divine guidance and its in your name we play and let everyone say, amen. Amen. Doesnt that feel
Pressure on israel. The Political Center in dallas hosted this hour 10 hour and 10 minute event. [applause] good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here. It is my privilege to moderate this evenings event. If you housekeeping notes, you saw signs on the door when you came in. We are being recorded by cspan. Be occasionally panning the audience. If there is anybody who does not want to be seen on cspan for whatever reason please go over to the con room, you can see and hear the entire program there. Our contractual agreement with our guest requires that no one visual ofher audio or these debates. Please respect that. Please make sure your cell phones are silent. The debate structured this evening will be as follows. Eachl have an opening from of our individual guests. We will then have rebuttal for four minutes. Each of them will then have the opportunity to engage one another in dialogue. We have cards for you in your program. If you have any chance, please. Them becau