Next 75 years. Good evening i have the president here at the center here welcoming professor and off 39 raised given Forsyth County a National Endowment for the arts and a recipient of the american scandinavian prize for the translation the poetry collection was a finalist for the National Book award. Even though were in the presence tonight discussing the book of nonfiction blood at the root a racial cleansing in america this tells a disturbing story of racial violence in the neighboring Forsyth County. Retells the story fetid is a much larger than Forsyth County to do significant work to tell people who have been erased from the historical record. Im excited to welcome a georgette native palms and after tonight the second most famous figure. [laughter] patrick phillips. [applause]. Thanks for coming everybody and for that introduction also for inviting me end ball coming me to the center. I will talk about my book called the blood at the root talks about racial cleansing of Forsyth C
We still question the power of our democracy. Tonight is your answer. [cheers and applause] its the answer told by lines that stretch run schools and churches, in numbers this nation has never seen. People who waited three hours, four hours. Many for the first time in their lives. Because they believe that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference. Its spoken by young and old, rich and poor, democrat and republican, black, white, hispanic, asian, native american, gay, straight, disabled, disabled and not disabled. [applause] america to set a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individual or a collection of red states and blue states. We are and always will be the United States of america. [cheers and applause] this scene ager features a to month ago, november fourth, 2008 at Center Barack Obama declared his victory and makes history as americas first africanamerican president. An estimated 250,000 people gathering estimated 25
Barack obamas presidency. All things are possible. If the dream of our founders questioned the power of ourof democracy, tonight is your answer. [cheering] if the answer told by the lines that stretch around schools ande churches. Suppose that are rich and poor, democrat and republican, black, white, hispanic, asian, native american, street, disabled, not pp disabled, americans send a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals with a collection of red states and blue states we always have beene and will be the United States of america. [applause] [cheering] an estimated 250,000 gathering at chicagos grant park on the unusual mild tonight marking what could be the start of eight years in the white house for the 44th president prepares to leave historians begin to assess theo obama legacy. The three leading authors adding their perspective to the newanad terms in the white house. We are joined at the table with april ryan, my upclose view of the preside
Barack obamas presidency. All things are possible. If the dream of our founders questioned the power of ourof democracy, tonight is your answer. [cheering] if the answer told by the lines that stretch around schools ande churches. Suppose that are rich and poor, democrat and republican, black, white, hispanic, asian, native american, street, disabled, not pp disabled, americans send a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals with a collection of red states and blue states we always have beene and will be the United States of america. [applause] [cheering] an estimated 250,000 gathering at chicagos grant park on the unusual mild tonight marking what could be the start of eight years in the white house for the 44th president prepares to leave historians begin to assess theo obama legacy. The three leading authors adding their perspective to the newanad terms in the white house. We are joined at the table with april ryan, my upclose view of the preside
Sheldon were following breaking news tonight. Police are investigating how a 2monthold child got shot while riding in a car on i43. Adrienne it happened tonight around 5 00 p. M. Near hampton avenue, news chopper 12 showing deputies combing the freeway for clues. Thats where 12 news Ben Hutchison joins us with the latest. Ben. There is any good news, its that the babys injuries are considered nonlifethreatening we are in a parking lot right off the hampton exit. This is where police and deputies came to help the family involved in the freeway shooting. The investigation to what led up to the incident continues, but the north Shore Fire Department confirming that they transported a 2monthold girl to Childrens Hospital with a gunshot wound. Newschopper 12 was high above as deputies shut down i43 we spoke to one man that works in the area. He saw the childs family arrive to the parking lot here, but thought it was a routine traffic stop. I never thought it was a little kid that got injure