Disregard of black bodies and lives removing the images of from syrup and uncle bin from rice isnt enough the streets are calling out for freedom liberty an america that finally treats black people as equals with protest and mounting calls for justice in the wake of the deaths of george floyd a model robbery Briana Taylor ryszard brooks and thousands of black americans the message the u. S. Is clear water down legislation p. R. Campaigns from top brands of multibillion Dollar Companies and going to cut it. At the intersection of race and accountability its time we start watching the next you want to know whats going on the city you streets you want to. Let me show you what she sees see the prizes you always state ill see you drone strikes mass graves you see this least systemic deception is the late show which i will see when you feel as. Though they were on the watch of the hawks. And ill be sure and joining us now is civil rights attorney and executive director of the Rainbow Push Co
We always like to say we do believe by golly its time to do news again. Greetings and salutation. I too am america. Its more than a popular poem from Langston Hughes its a plea for america to open her eyes and finally see black people as citizens worthy of protection and rights instead of a group to be tried it on from slave shackles whipping rape and government sanctioned family separations to reconstruction redlining restrictive covenants and Police Brutality make no mistake the path for blacks in america has been one of disrespect inhumanity high risk and a daily struggle to survive after 400 years of oppression blacks remain optimistic hopeful and filled with the desire to make this nation live up to its creed juneteenth is one of the most important american holidays that you probably never heard of despite claims from President Trump that he made this. Interesting expression of columbus saying in real time on his part but know much like everything in circling the black experience
Hopeful and filled with the desire to make this nation live up to its creed. Juneteenth is one of the most important american holidays that you probably never heard of despite claims from President Trump that he made this interesting expression of columbus saying in real time on his part but know much like everything and circling the black experience in this country juneteenth was torn from the pages of history books used to sanitize the black experience for american consumption and white comparability juneteenth is black folks Independence Day it commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States it was on june 19th 1065 that Union Soldiers landed in Galveston Texas with news that the civil war had ended and the enslaved were finally free in 2020 this is still called a takes on a new meaning the past is repeating itself the lynchings vigilante justice and the disregard of black bodies and lives removing the images of from syrup and uncle bin from rice isnt enough the streets are
The fog rolling in. It definitely indicates the onshore flow for us, our temperatures are running in the mid to upper 50s to low 60s for many locations, but cooler in santa rosa and the low 50s, mid 50s in San Francisco about 60 degrees in concord. As we go through the afternoon or a mild day around the bay. 78 in oakland, warming up in san jose at 89 and a hot day in concord at 91 degrees. Daytime highs from 4 to 10 degrees above average. I will let you know what to expect for the weekends including fathers day coming up in a few minutes. A Memorial Service will be held this morning for david, patrick underwood. The federal Security Officer was killed outside the courthouse during a protest in oakland three weeks ago. Family and friends as well as the acting chief of Homeland Security will gather at the high school at 11 00 to honor him. An active service u. S. Sergeant has been charged with his murder. The fbi and Oakland Police have opened an investigation after an effigy was found
The recipients of the president ial medal of freedom, michael r bloomberg. Gregory j boyle. James e clyburn. Elizabeth doyle feared phil donahue. Elizabeth doyle. Odonoghue. Rena everts accepting on behalf of matt gertz wiley everts. Al gore. There is clarence b jones. John forbes kerry. Bonnie lautenberg, accepting on behalf of frank r lautenberg. Kathleen genevieve becky. Opal lee. Ellen ochoa. Nancy pelosi. Jane rigby. Teresa romero. Judy shepard. Gail lynn hannon accepting on behalf of of francis thorpe. James francis thorpe. And, michelle yo. Michelle yeoh. Distinguished guests, the president of the United States. Please, have a seat. I told my buddy john kerry for the first two years i would hear hail to the chief i would look around like, where is he . Its great to see you all. Thank you for being here at one of our favorite events at the white house. 61 years ago president kennedy established the president ial medal of freedom to recognize any person who made an especially meri