Honored to have such distinguished guests seated on the stage who will later be introduced by mr. Alan williams, president of the africanamerican historical and Cultural Society. Each year when we celebrate black History Month, we adopt the National Theme of the association for the study of African American life and history founded by the late dr. Quarter jean woodson. Father of black history week that later became black History Month. This year, the National Theme is, the crisis in black education. The executive summary found in your Program Addresses the theme. We will follow the order of the program. Now, rev. Dr. Amos c brown, civil rights leader and pastor of Historic Third Baptist Church will bring the invocation followed by mr. Eldridge anthony, who will lead uswho is the conductor of the Willie L Brown wilson choir leading us in singing with every voice and sing, the Negro National anthem. Please, stand. Thank you. Let us now pause and give acknowledgment to our maker. Oh, unmo
Throughout the history this highest court you would that in 2012 the Supreme Court in the Affordable Health care said that the federal government cant put a financial gun to the head of state and local governments . True no matter who is in charge in washington, d. C. Tried to turn the city and state employees into federal officers that is unconstitutional no wanting o president to take the federal government beyond unlawful President Trump order undermines the trust hard work and open communication the citys are the loobtsz of innovation the engine and heart of this country this is where the American Dream happens theres a reason more than 4 hundred cities and counties across the country with every major city from new york to los angeles has sanctuary policies recognize when San Francisco first recognized 28 years old that undocumented victims were too scared to report their attacks before us they feared being deported sanctuary policies encourage the undocumented to report crime thes
Governments. You mentioned going to the arab regimes at the u. N. There have been lots of changes in the last several years of those government and i am wondering if you can give us an overview of where palestine stands in terms of those governments that are trying very hard to win support in washington particularly. Thank you very much for your time. Im with the institute of palestine studies. One question i know we are talking about the new leadership in the u. S. But there is also new leadership at the United Nations. The new secretarygeneral starting january. How is the palestinian leadership feeling about any roles he might have regarding a more active, more serious approach dealing with palestine. Thank you. Go ahead. Work the United Nations commission of refugees. From my perspective, it seems like there is already two states that exist in palestine. It is just that the Actual Community might not recognize it, but i believe you are in the same position as africa was under aparth
[playing National Emblem march] [playing National Emblem march] please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans. Delivered by chaplain Michael Mccoy senior, director of chaplain services, National Chaplain center. Let us pray, almighty and eternal god, who gives us the freedoms we enjoy in this great nation. Come visit us in this most sacred garden of where many of our veterans have gathered and many of our veterans and nations heroes rest. Fill our hearts with thankfulness for our veterans who answered the call to defend the honor and just causes of our nation. We thank you for their patriotism, their devotion to liberty and justice, Human Dignity and rights, compassion and self giving. We thank you for their diversity and unity and mission. Let all who would beget war reach out in compassion to those who must remember, made the nightmare of all wars cease so healing can take place. May each american find a reason to love, not hate, and strength to build than to destroy. Renew
[playing National Emblem march] [playing National Emblem march] please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans. Delivered by chaplain Michael Mccoy senior, director of chaplain services, National Chaplain center. Let us pray, almighty and eternal god, who gives us the freedoms we enjoy in this great nation. Come visit us in this most sacred garden of where many of our veterans have gathered and many of our veterans and nations heroes rest. Fill our hearts with thankfulness for our veterans who answered the call to defend the honor and just causes of our nation. We thank you for their patriotism, their devotion to liberty and justice, Human Dignity and rights, compassion and self giving. We thank you for their diversity and unity and mission. Let all who would beget war reach out in compassion to those who must remember, made the nightmare of all wars cease so healing can take place. May each american find a reason to love, not hate, and strength to build than to destroy. Renew