The book read update there are two i want to start with. One is the monumental biography by david blight. Its fine probably the definitive biography on a special with what is going on in the United States in terms of fight for Racial Justice. Nobody was more consequential and has been more consequential on the question of race in america in terms of douglas. Way ahead of his time. He was not only an abolitionist, and a passionate abolitionist as a former slave , but he insisted from the earliest time in the 1840s, right through his death almost was the end of the 19th century that equality was the goal. And he would book no deviation from that. So many of his words ring true today. And i really recommend the biography for everybody. It is a long read but it is really powerful. Host one of the things i learned about Frederick Douglass this year was that he was also very active suffragist. Has a distinguished career. Was able to talk to a mixed race audience willing to take on the powerf
Washington post columnist, thriller writer who writes about the cia and such. This month, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Colson Whitehead as our guest. His most recent book is the under ground railroad. Mr. Whitehead, whats the appropriate response new book is appraised by oprah, president obama, you won the National Book award, what is the appropriate response . If only it took the pain aw away. [laughter] has taken off in a way thats unexpected and startling and wonderful. Just try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . Ive been writing for 20 something years doing fiction 20 some years, sometimes we write a book and people dig it and understand it sometimes write a book and no one cares and its sort of disappears so i have the pride the job i did with the book. Either you dig the groups of two prospectors or you dont and so you are either along for the ride description or not. Definitely when i was writing was my second attempt at a novel. My fir
Becky is off we have a lot to get to. The s p 500 flirting with the new record high. Closing seven points lower futures pointing to a pull back the dow looks like it is off nasdaq off about nine points showing you stocks in europe also under pressure talking about why this would be. Closer to 2 in britain. And treasury yields look at the note looking at. 696. We are starting to see in covid cases pick back up in europe, which may impact here. Well try to talk to dr. Scott gottlieb about that. Fortnite maker epic games taking on apple and google over what it calls anticompetitive behavior giving users a discount and cutting out the e map services which cuts out the ability to take a 30 cut from sales. New users will not be able to download the game and existing users wont be able to download any updates. Google followed the lead and removed the game from the app store and was also hit with a lawsuit. The feature was not reviewed they did it with the express intent of violating the guide
More protests are expected in mali calling on the president to step down regional mediators trying to ease tensions and china wants the u. K. Over interference in hong kong as britain scraps an extradition treaty with its former colony. European Union Leaders have struck a multibillion dollar coronavirus rescue deal that will help countries hit by recession because of the pandemic members have been divided over the amount to be given those loans as well as the amount in grants that dont need to be repaid laura Barton Manley reports. It was a test of insurance for me you need those 4 days of tough negotiations where tempest often fray finally on the 5th a deal 859000000000. 00 in normal payment grants and loans to men the countrys worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic catto known in week we spent 4 long days and nights of negotiation more than 90 hours but it was worth it this agreement is a signal that europe is able to act after all people often accused europe of being too little
Lagos nigeria home of africas biggest Film Industry. In terms of Production Output its considered the 2nd largest in the world off to india bought ahead of hollywood. A New York Times article published in 2002 coins the industrys popular name. Nollywood became popular through a certain time for film shot with digital cameras telling stories based on the dreams and fears of Nigerian Society distributed in bulk on street markets. The reports in the over 60 movie screen mouse in the markets today a new nollywood is emerging it generates an annual turnover of over 500000000. 00 u. S. Dollars and produces the superstars of the african continent going from iraq to give us a little bit of i think you know. With glitz and drama the industry out shines its humble origins in an ordinary Electronics Market we started this business we outsourced them in this business to get in the market and looking in the. Street vendors continue to lay claim to nollywood a new breed of investor has entered the b