Pr hesident harry truman lid to refer to bess as the boss. Family was the number one priority. He had little to say to the media, destroyed many of her letters and spent a good part of the white house years at home in missouri. Bess truman served as first lady on her own terms. Welcome to first ladies influence and image. Tonight the story of the wife of the 33rd president of the United States, bess truman. Here to tell us more about her are two guests were pleased to welcome back to our set. Bill seal, and nicole anslover. Nice to meet you. Thank you. Where we left off last week was the death of franklin roosevelt. April 12, 1945. The call comes in to harry truman, where is he, then he gets the message hes needed. He is having a drink with his cronies as he was often wanting to do. He thought a lot of politics was accomplished by relaxing and having a somewhat more cordial atmosphere. He received a phone call and said he just knew. The story goes that he ran to get to his car and get
Well read thank you so much. Good night. Bestsellr most recent book held Voter Suppression is destroying our democracy. Doctor anderson is a renowned historian and author. She is the professor of africanamerican studies at every university and is the author of the unspoken truth of our nation is divided. I am a great admirer of her work exploring the legacy of slavery, segregation and discrimination and how we remain fundamentally an equal nation 400 years after the arrival of slavery in north america. Doctor Andersons Book one person no vote, calls the history of the Voter Suppression including all of the current ways the Republican Party is undermining Voting Rights. Doctor anderson, im delighted ti am delightedto have you heret your work. Its wonderful to meet you, and to talk about what they can do to fight back against efforts to suppress the most fundamental rights we have, the right to vote, and we know that this is occurring each and every day in the country so thank you again.
City. Power to the people reporter speaking your mind versus staying safe. Black lives matter reporter its a delic ampde decision they must weigh. Mace, tear gas. It doesnt do any good. You know, what we really need is reform. Reporter after police used chemicals to disperse crowds in at least four bay area cities. San jose, walnut creek, santa rosa and oakland, where jennifer lee was hit with a flash bang. The next day, it blistered over, you could see the sparks went off of my back. Reporter today the San Francisco council announced the right to demonstrate chemical agents that should not be used in war time, where its banned or on our own population. Reporter now the call to ban the use of tear gas gained traction when doctors began speaking out saying it using it on protesters during a pandemic could enduce coughing and relisa new wave of covid19. If you want to go ahead and ban it, that is fine. Let it be known, we didnt use any of it in San Francisco. Reporter tracy mccray said t
Be able to breathe. Rest in power. George floyd was buried today in houston. Tonight the tributes across the bay area to a man whose death sparked a global movement. Good evening. And thanks for being with us. Im raj mathai. George floyd prompted the movement, but among the questions now, will that passion and widespread push for racial quality continue in the months to come . We begin tonight with nbc bay areas ian cull in san jose. Reporter three weeks ago, not many knew his name. But tonight in cities across the country and world, people are gathering to honor the life of george floyd 15 days after his death. And here in downtown san jose. This memorial is more of a like a starting idea that we can do more than just protest. Reporter vigils spanning to italy and france on this day george floyd was buried. The 46yearold was a father of three kids, and his death has awoken a global fight against racial injustices. No justice, no peace reporter demonstrations, protests, millions raisin
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