Strategically to share his values. It was also the golden age of photographer in america and that is why this subject is of interest to us at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and hopefully you. Here at the museum we focus on telling the stories of the American Experience. From folk art to photographer as well as painting and sculpture and skracrafts and media arts. Our exhibition, john f. Kennedys life and times which you can view on the second floor in the graphic arts gallery is a premier event among many organized by the kennedy president ial library in this centennial year. I am stephanie stebich, the director of the american smithsonian art museum. Saam is what we call ourselves for short. We have assembled a group of historians and scholars debating the Kennedy Administration and its legacy. Many of you likely remember the Kennedy Administration and the arc of history. We also have several members of congress in the room with us and i want to pause for a moment and acknowledge
Spine was 80 severed at his neck. The department of justice is now investigating his death. We will go to baltimore where we will be joined by the former president of the Baltimore City council, eddie conway, a former member of the baltimore black panthers who spent more than four decades in jail, and dominique stevenson, a local activist who was arrested at a protest yesterday. Been to yemen. Then to yemen. Protecting civilians from a takeover by the houthis and to work on enhancing the flow of humanitarian assistance to yemen and ease the work of International Humanitarian organizations. Amy after saudi arabia declared an end to its military operation, the Saudi Led Coalition continues to bomb yemeni cities as listed civilian as the civilian death toll mounts. We will speak with saudi expert to jones of rutgers university. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Warplanes from the Saudi Led Coalition struck
Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Were on the road at the hague in the netherlands. But first, to maryland. Where the governor larry hogan has deployed the National Guard in baltimore amid an uprising over the death of freddie gray. Gray died a week after a Police Encounter which his family said left his spine 80 severed at the neck. Police stopped him because he made eye contact with a lieutenant, then ran away. Two weeks of peaceful protest over grays death erupted into violence monday as High School Students threw bricks and rocks at police, and looting and vandalism were reported across the city. Overnight, cars and buildings were burned. Police said 15 officers were injured, though all are expected to recover. At least 27 people were arrested. Governor hogan denounced the protesters as gangs of thugs roaming the streets. Everybody believes we need to get to the answers and resolve the situation, the concern everyone has about w
A 27yearold africanamerican man who died sunday from spinal injuries, one week after Baltimore Police arrested him. His family and attorney say his voice box was crushed and his spine was 80 severed at his neck. The department of justice is now investigating his death. We will go to baltimore where we will be joined by the former president of the Baltimore City council, eddie conway, a former member of the baltimore black panthers who spent more than four decades in jail, and dominique stevenson, a local activist who was arrested at a protest yesterday. Been to yemen. Then to yemen. Protecting civilians from a takeover by the houthis and to work on enhancing the flow of humanitarian assistance to yemen and ease the work of International Humanitarian organizations. Amy after saudi arabia declared an end to its military operation, the Saudi Led Coalition continues to bomb yemeni cities as listed civilian as the civilian death toll mounts. We will speak with saudi expert toby jones of rut
Died in Police Custody. He was arrested for running. 80 of his spine was dozens of severed. Dozens of people have been arrested, 15 Police Officers were injured and several businesses have burned down. We will go to baltimore for the latest and speak to the reverend Jesse Jackson and former Baltimore City Council President Lawrence Bell. Then to Nobel Peace Prize laureate shirin ebadi here in the hague. For years, shirin ebadi has been of irans most vocal critics. Today she explains why she supports the Iran Nuclear Deal despite being opposed to nuclear power. I do not agree with any of the Nuclear Energy programs. Therefore, [indiscernible] but at the same time, a country that does have an atomic bomb cannot judge in this manner about other countries. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Were on the road at the hague in the netherlands. But first, to maryland. Where the governor larry hogan has deploy