Cynicism or a nihilism or something. But i really dont think it reached us until the 60s and the 70s where it really became codified, it became part of, you know, the way we function. And so its nothing you can put your finger on, but i think you do see the media typically tend to be uncomfortably secular. Even though theyre talking to a nation where most people have some kind of faith, you typically dont get that. In other words, you dont have that kind of a free market operating in the media. The media typically is people that theyre, you know, secular l. A. People or secular new york people. They dont get that. So they speak a different kind of language. And i think that, you know, the market always corrects itself, but it doesnt necessarily do it right away, you know . The truth will out eventually, but, you know, we had 70 years of soviet communism before that wall fell down. So these things can last a very long time, and i would say for a long time about 50 or so years weve had i
And we have the presentation of the book awards and we hope youll stay. I have the honor of presenting the author of a new book entitled democracy in black. A professor at princeton in university in the Religion Department and of africanamerican studies. He writes for Time Magazine and democracy now. This book i have read. Intrigues me it is very thoughtprovoking and very provocative and the title itself says that. It is actually quite to offputting how race in sleazy american soul and how many a. D. Is we havent met title with batf of race race, enslavement, antiamer ican sold that is very interesting because we aired never really able to answer that question because day idea of seoul has the connotation of truth and absolute mess. Truth and now and then there is life as we know it and the two dont align to the american soul. Democracy in black. [applause] how are you doing . I have little black preacher in the one to make sure you are all right. Thanks to the organizers of this amazi
5,000. But the agency says victims of the valley fire especially if they were uninsured may be able to get more. Live in the newsroom, cate caugiran, kpix 5. This morning, the valley fire is 82 contained. Hundreds of crews from all over the state have invaded middletown trying to bring back power and phone service to those affected by the valley fire. Pg e, at t and logging crews are working side by side to get things back to normal. Specialty crews are reeling spools of aluminum conductors more than 4,000 feet long. With essentially two efforts, one beginning down here on the flats working west and the other effort working from the top of cobb east hoping to get those two to meet in the middle. The ground is still hot. We have stump holes, hazards, stuff is still smoking. We have to for us it comes down to safety. Pg e says the goal is to get power back to most of the area by this friday at 6 p. M. Now its 1 minute after 5 00 on this thursday morning. Its time to get a check of both t
Donald trump is literally trying to radicalize our fellow americans against our american muslim and International Muslim brothers and sisters. Reporter at one point nutters emotions seemed to take over. I mean what do you zblsh now, obviously, we could not broadcast what the mayor how the mayor described donald trump, but thats what happened after about 25 minutes of talking to a room full of clergy and talking about trumps comments. The mayor seemed to become angrier and angrier and angrier and ending the News Conference saying an expletive when he went to describe donald trump. Reporting live at city hall, Harry Hairston nbc 10 news, back to you in the studio. Strong words from the mayor. Nbc 10 hit the streets to get reaction from voters. Should trump be banned in philly . I dont think you should ban anybody from anywhere. Its just their opinion, you know, whether you agree or not. This country is, free speech. I cant imagine him being head of state, but he is entitled to his own op
Accentuated the positive qualities. It did not inspire me to follow in the footsteps of pat robertson. But i created my on different evangelismelectronic , when i set up with the Bbc World Service. It took some zeal for the subject, a dollop of ambition, and a dose of faith. Andow journalism student astrologer, who insisted on doing my birth chart, told me that as an extreme said to terry and, i was destined to become a preacher, teacher, or journalist. I guess i combined all three. I have always had a fascination for the role that religion plays in public life, particularly in america, where it is rich in paradox goal, the nation with the soul of the church, where religion and politics are intimate bedfellows, and where the separation of church and state remain sacrosanct. I studied that, with the nevus is on the then powerful religious right, and i continue to do so as a reporter. Being a religion reporter was just like being a student, learning something new everyday, extending my h