York america in august of 1619. Good evening. [ applause ] im k. C. Matthews, chief of staff here at the somebuchombur center poo center. Im obviously not kevin young. Listed in your program. Kevin has been looking forward to this event for ytwo years an upset hes not able to join us tonight. Kevin is not feeling well and not able to be here. He hopes to join us tomorrow and saturday for the remainder of the program and is watching along online. It is my honor tonight to welcome all of you who are here in the audience and welcome folks who are watching online as well. This is the Second Annual conference presented by our Lapidus Center for the study of transatlantic slavery. This morning Public Library and vch shomburg city event the historical analysis of transatlantic slavery. Youll hear more about and from mr. Lapidus shortly. This is a banner week for the Schomburg Center. Just a few things i want to mention to you. We and our director are part of a documentary, t rary premiered we
Minefeld in angola. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with john. World atheltics championships in doha getting underway. They are due to start any minute now, out into hat, agitate, by the heat and he militates proving as much a talking point as much the track. Thanks john and stav has all the weather. Unsettled weekend in prospect. We had very heavy showers around this afternoon, blustery winds, too. A little bit of sunshine, a rainbow behind me. As we head on into the weekend, something very disruptive. We could see in gales and heavy rain, all leading to some travel disruptions. I will have all the detail a bit later on. Thanks, stav. Also coming up well talk to a travel writer as saudi arabia announces itll open its doors to International Tourists as part of a broader push to cut its dependence on oil. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. The former cabinet minister amber rudd has accused number 10 of using aggressive language that does incite violence. In a newspaper i
We start in france, where president macrons government will present the budget for 2020 to parliament later. It will include more tax cuts for working people as the government re focuses on boosting Household Incomes after the wave of yellow vest protests that swept the country. On thursday, frances economy minister Bruno Le Maire announced that taxes will be cut by more than 10 billion euros next year to address what he called a social crisis. This, on top of cuts on a similar scale this year. The government claims 95 of households will be better off. The tax cuts come despite weak Economic Growth in france. Official forecasts are for it to slow to 1. 3 next year. The Macron Administration pledged to reform the economy and balance the books by slashing public spending. But widespread protests have derailed that. A point Stephen Sackur put to economy minister Bruno Le Maire, when he appeared on hardtalk earlier this year. It earlier this year. Seems, not for the first time in france, i
More claims that donald trump tried to cover up a phone call he had the world athletics championships get underway in doha later with the president of ukraine. With britains athletes set a not so perfect match. To endure scorching temperatures as they bid for gold medal glory. The number of online daters good morning. It is a day of sunny falling victim to so called romance fraud rises significantly. Ill be finding out how to spot spells and blustery showers today. I the signs of a dating scam. The wait is over and the heat is on. Will bring you all the details in about 15 minutes. The world athletics championships get underway in doha later with britains athletes set to endure scorching temperatures as they bid for gold medal glory. Its friday the 27th of september. Our top story more than 100 bishops and archbishops have signed a letter good morning. We have some very saying the tone of the Brexit Debate has becomne unacceptable and calling for more respect. U nsettled good morning.
To be the whistle blower whose claims have prompted impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Tens of thousands of people working for the police in england and wales have not been properly vetted, a watchdog report has found. The world athletics championships get under way in doha later with britains athletes set to endure scorching temperatures as they bid for gold medal glory. And in angola, prince harry walks through a partially cleared minefield 22 years after his mother diana did the same. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00am. One of the Prime Ministers most Senior Advisers has said he is not surprised that some voters are angry with mps over brexit. Dominic cummings said the only way the issue of abuse would be solved is if mps respected the result of the eu referendum, and said its not surprising if people are angry with the way parliament has responded to the referendum result. The parliamentary tensions have more than 100 archbishops and bishops to warn ag