His Historic Program and event. We just completed a Film Festival showing i am not your negro and our particular guest and keynote speaker spoke about that particular film. Since she is a biographer for James Baldwin. His voice is very significant to detroit. He is a founder of metro times but has had deep experience in terms of launching the black Study Department at wane state university. Herb in many ways is like malcolmx having foots in harlem and detroit. We are very happy to have him and dr. Rita kiki edozie here today. I would like to give you background on dr. Edozie. She is the former director of studies at Michigan University and professor of africanamerican relations and african affairs. She has written seven books. Five in print and two forthcoming and several Journal Articles and book chapters on Research Topics that include the comparative politics and International Relationships of africa, global development, and panafrican and diasper studies. Her recent books, the afri
Gentlemen. We just completed the Film Festival showing im not sure negro by james baldwin. The keynote speaker spoke about that particular film and since he is the biographer, the most important voices. Herb boyd is a founder of the metro times and has an experience in launching at Wright State University now very extensive and in many ways like malcolm x. Having spoken at harlem and detroit. We are happy to have him and doctor reda the former director of studies at michigan State University and is currently professor of International Relations and african affairs. Shes written seven books, five in print and several Journal Articles on topics that include the comparative politics and relations of africa, corporate development. An exemplar for the studies excellent work if you havent seen it, though bookstore and of course now the book entered today we want a complete sellout of that book. Also the Award Recipient of the Outstanding Dedicated Service to the community by the association
Categorically president elect trump you are fake news. Go ahead. Can you say president elect that is not appropriate. Q those are some of the highlights. If you missed any of it we have you covered. Head to the facebook page, abc7. We facebook lived the whole thing for you so you can catch it there when you have a chance. Back to you. Maureen thank you. World news tonight will have Team Coverage analyzing all the issues raised in todays News Conference with donald trump. That is coming up on world news tonight at 6 30 after our broadcast. Jonathan president elect now is one step closer to filling his cabinet. Today he named David Shelkin to lead department of veteran affairs. Mr. Trump sid he interviewed a hundred people for this position. He is the v. A. Undersecretary for health. With that information the only vacant cabinet position is for department of agriculture. As the president elect works to fill the cabinet, three nominees fac hearings including fierce opposition to senator J
Critical super tuesday when some candidates may get new life and others see the end of the road. Choosing the sex of your baby. A super models decision to use science to give birth to a girly nights a long standing ethics debate. We begin with day two of a powerful storm system that first roared through the south and now is going across the east coast. Three were killed today as the storm moved into virginia and millions still face danger from this fast moving system. In louisiana, dozens were injured when a tornado tore through this trailer park. There are family members calling in that has not made contact with loved wins and that they know were in this area. And near the new orleans airport, a powerful water spout. It also spawned tornadoes in virginia, mississippi and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes in the carolinas. From alabama to georgia across much of the eastern seaboard, thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain. In washington, d. C. , a rare winter lightnin
Least 16 reported along the east coast. The impact is felt across hundreds of miles and more than a dozen states. Welcome to your world this morning. Im del walters. Death and destruction on tuesday. The winter storm that slammed the south brought its rage to the north and the east overnight. In virginia, four people died, the result of tornados. The car lifted about three feet off the ground. It dropped down. Virginias government declared a state of emergency. Took a direct hit. Two adults and a toddler were among those killed. Around 4 dozen tornados wreaked having since tuesday. From louisiana, where a water scout skirted the airscout to a twister that destroyed an r scr. Park. There are family members calling in that have not made contact with loved ones, and they know were in the area. Then to the florida panhandling where an ef3 tornado hit. Winds from Strong Enough in new york city to overturn a tractor trailer on the busy George Washington bridge. In the midwest there were whit