First a discussion on the late author and active audra lorde, following by eddie glaude on james baldwin. Welcome to the Shomberg Center book festival. We had to reimagine a block long multistaged outdoor philadelphia as a viral one with your favorite write centers opportunity to discover more books. This we we have 35 authors and midraters sharing narratives from the u. S. And uk to west africa and jamaica, each night we go between the past and present like the Shomberg Centers archives and programs. Tonights program, audra lordo features writers roxanne gay, tracy. Something i and mahogany browne. Im the associate director of Public Programs and exhibitions at the Shomberg Center for research in black culture. Were celebrating 95 years of one of the world residents leading cultural institutions devoted to research, preservation and exhibition. Our are care has 11 million ims at that time illuminate the richness of black history and culture and we have met some items v8 digitally. Vis
Embarcadero camera this morning showing as a light breeze in the air you consider the flag moving gently. Michelle apon plan on triple digit he wants to talk about yesterdays records concord 10 to beat the old record of 95 santa rosa triple digit heat of the old record of 90 napa 96 yesterday afternoon hey were dyed it won the old record of 78 degrees open 8598 the high the old record of 98 degrees today with this is a more records were broken record yes today via airborne to do it again today 103 the previous record was 96 napa hey would endure or were near the record possibly with triple digit heat this afternoon michelle apon mainly across and locations much of the east valley was into the upper 90s to low 100 concord right now 67 degrees presence in 65 and the the more 69 degrees below 67 francisco a few degrees warmer than yesterday at 61 right now. Michelle apon the rest of the bay opera 80s to write our 90 plan on mid to upper 70s by tomorrow it is one to be on the slightly we w
I do not like the sat. I do not want to take the act, which is what im planning to take. And i just want to get it over with. Next year, done. Yes, few letters strike more fear in the hearts of kids hoping to go to college than sat or act. To learn more about these tests, were joined again by rob franek. Hes a College Prep Expert from the Princeton Review. Hi. Good to be here, thanks for having me back. For those of us who arent geniuses with photographic memories, should we fear these tests . The truth is that most students fear the sat and act, but there is no reason to fear either exam, because hear my words when i say both are absolutely coachable exams. You can do well on either of those exams, and theyre of such value to those admissions counselors and those admissions committees that are going to be reviewing your application in the next year or years. You can do this, sat or act, it doesnt matter. Okay, so when should we take them . I think the best time for students to start t
When i say sat or act, what comes to mind . A standardized test you have to take in order to get into college. Pressure. I cringe because im taking it this weekend. Anxiety. Stressed out. And just general angst. [amelia] when i say act or sat, what comes to mind . Uh oh. Anger, just straight up anger. I do not like the sat. I do not want to take the act, which is what im planning to take and i just want to get it over with next year, just done. Yes, few letters strike more fear in the hearts of kids hoping to go to college than sat or act. To learn more about these tests, were joined again by rob franek. Hes a College Prep Expert from the Princeton Review. Hi good to be here, thanks for having me back. For those of us who arent geniuses with photographic memories, should we fear these tests . The truth is that most students fear the sat and act, but there is no reason to fear either exam, because hear my words when i say, both are absolutely coachable exams. You can do well on either o
To talk about her most recent book this talk is taped by cspan if you could speak loud and clear into it that would be fantastic. She has worked for the bbcs is 1993 reporting for radio and television programs. Her first book chronicles her in english roots. Having already read the book she has the story of the rise of the winchesters i have retained the most interesting thing of the family. If you weeks ago i led a group of people and around the site if not for her book away not have known what that meant or the role he played in the rise of the winchester. That is still steadily one piece of the of Winchester History there also buried in evergreen now foreword great great great granddaughter to share more thoughts. [applause] thinks to all of you for being here i cannot tell you , excited i am the you are here for when i talk about my pet project so i am thrilled the has a wider audience also to cspan i would watch it all the time and now i learn about american politics through that.