the national action network hosted a breakfast. good morning. as we gather today, first let me thank all of our honorees that we are saluting this year. it is important on king day that we do things in the spirit of dr. king. as we gather today, first let me thank all of our honorees that we are saluting this year. it is important on king day that we do things in the spirit of dr. king. dr. king as a federal holiday was a result in and of itself of struggle. so we do not take it as a day off. we take it as a day on. who thought to spend this federal holiday every year with us at the breakfast. he had brought his mother to our convention many years. so we are, in our d.n.a., king-like. and no year is more important than this year. because we are meeting on a morning of king holiday where the nation has been more polarized and divided than we ve seen in recent history. the rise of anti-semitic attacks, the rise of hate crimes, the right of rhetoric that has been polarizing. p
Greatness and charity for all. The reverend al sharpton from the National Action network held the breakfast this morning. Tom perez and American Federation of teachers president Randi Weingarten were among the speakers. Good morning, everyone. Good morning. May i ask that you take your seats so that we may begin. Again, good morning. I am Jennifer Jones austin, i am a board member for the National Action network, and i run a policy and advocacy organization, antiproperty policy Navigation Organization based in new york city. Every year on mlk day we gather to remember dr. Kings legacy, and to reflect and refocus on the work that we all, we all are doing to keep his dream alive and make it live here in america. In 1991, the National Action network was founded in the spirit and tradition of dr. King. Years, 26ince, 26 years plus, this Civil Rights Organization superbly led by its haser reverend sharpton, been a preeminent leader in the fight for civil rights. Again, i welcome all of you
Good morning everyone. Good morning. May i ask that you take your so that we may begin. So again, good morning. Im Jennifer Jones, austin board member for the National Network and i run a policy and Advocacy Organization poverty policy organization based in new york city. Every year, on mlk day, we gather heree to remember dr. Kings legacy. And to reflect and refocus on the work we all, we all are doing to keep his dream alive andp make it live here in america. In 1991, the National Actions network was founded in the spirit and tradition of dr. King andng ever since 26 years 26 yes plus, this civiles organization superbly led by its leadser reverend sharpton has been a preeminent leader in fight for civil rights. Again, iing with all of you this morning. As we prepare now, to break the nights fast, board member will come and bless the the food. And thenth well all watch to lt every voice video. Shall we pray gracious father and creator and sustainer of all thing hads. We come hereof th
At the crash scene. The bottom line is this area gridlock. Every single major road, nonneighborhood street. The road and the avenues around town are all stopped. There is just no place to go. This is over the severn river, and route 50 is a mess. 450 is also tied up in this. This is going to be hours. Alison terrible crash. Thank you. We are following this breaking news out of arlington where there has been an indent involving a Police Officer at i395 and globe road. Gleer road. Another is treated for injury to the leg. Larry right now a major mess in northwest. D. C. Water working to fix a broken water main on Arthur Andersen boulevard at q mccray street. Breaking news from Prince Georges County where an officer was found guilty of assault after hitting a suspect with the cruiser. Nancy chen has dash cam video from the incident. This video in court is very dra it maic. We want you to know that the man hit was not hurt. The dash cam video showing him driving after the suspect and hitti
Here on i395. Road work still going on after major water main break. New 4 at 11 begins with breaking news. First up tonight that breaking news here in the district, a child struck and killed in a crash. It started out as a hitandrun. Megan fitzgerald on the scene. Reporter it has been about 2 1 2 hours since this accident happened. A very active scene. Police have taped off the area where the crash happened. They tell us around 8 30 when the driver collided with the 6yearold boy who was rushed to the hospital. Investigators are telling us that that child has died. We are told that the driver then drove to a different location where he called 911. At this point we are told that the driver is cooperating with the investigation and is being there is a lot we still dont know at this point which is why investigators are out here. The Crime Scene Division is trying to understand exactly the circumstances around this incident, if the little boy went into the street or if the driver veered of