Participated in a town hall on Racial Justice and Police Reform hosted by my brothers Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation. Foundation. Good afternoon my name is Michael Smith that executive director of my brothers keeper. Thank you all for joining us for this critical and important conversation today. The killing of george floyd, breanna taylor, ahmad aubrey into many black lives in the list have left until after nation outreach. More than a thousand people are killed by Police Every Year in america and black people are three times more likely to be killed than white people. We can take steps and make reforms to combat Police Violence and systemic racism within Law Enforcement, we can work to redefine Public Safety so that it recognizes the humanity and the dignity of every person. This town hall that we are having today as part of an ongoing my brothers Keeper Alliance town whole series in my brothers keepers will was launched by president obama in 2014 after trayvon ma
Humanity and the dignity of every person. This town hall that we are having today as part of an ongoing my brothers Keeper Alliance town whole series in my brothers keepers will was launched by president obama in 2014 after trayvon martin. The president launched it in the east room of the white house calling on america and everybody to do whatever they could in their power to make sure young men of color knew that they mattered into reduce the systemic barriers that stand in their way and make sure every young person has every opportunity to reach their dreams. Today the work of my brothers keeper continues at the my brothers Keeper Alliance at the Obama Foundation. Where we lead a network of 250 communities and a massive call to action to mayors and other folks in communities across the country, this is to build and have clear pathways of opportunity. We are excited to have president obama sharing his viewpoints today but also gathered a panel of local and National Experts who are fig
Historical society. I would dont extend a special welcome to anyone who might be takenning a Virtual Program for the first time. Considering the side of the virtual crowd and the geographic spread im sure there are here for the fir time. Youre not familiar with us were the oldest Historical Society in the america. Funned in 1791 and have been an independent Nonprofit Institution defend indicated to collecting, preserving, publishing and sharing our states and nations history for the past 229 year. In these days of social distancing we are taking to hosting Virtual Event and we have Online Events planned for every week through june. We have a virtual tour of plymouth, massachusetts, this year i the 400th motorcycle of arrival of pilgrims so join us for that program. You can fine additional detail notices program on our website, mass history. Org. Today we eave a great from. Joined by abram van engen, aen so professor oft english at Washington University in st. Louis. He received his ma
Tonight, most of the smoke seen copping from pier 45, new details on artifacts lost during this fire. On monday, good afternooner newsom is set to announce guidelines for opening churches. Hot weather is arriving tomorrow. Weve tracking a heat wave that is going to last several days. We will take a look at how hot we get in the accuweather forecast. Abc 7 news at 11 00 starts right now. Religious leaders will decide when and how to reopen. On friday, President Trump called churches essential and said they should reopen. Governor newsom has yet to announce his plan for the state. Good evening. Im eric thomas. In the bay area, some faith leaders say they are ready to reopen. Others say no matter the guidelines, it is still not safe. Luz pena spoke to people on both sides of the issue and joins us live now from the newsroom. Reporter after the announcement from president donald trump, the california governor good afternoon newsom says he is working on safety guidelines for places of worsh
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