I want to start first by thinking everyone for being here. We are all here to discuss a moment in Howard University history, and a lot of you were here in the our zoom tonight, were direct participants in that moment so we invite you to use the chat in the q a to share reflections as we engage in dialogue. After our dialogue well take questions from now. And then finally this is being simulcast via youtube so share the link and those who may not be able to join us here can also view the program. April r. Silver commented that there are two howards. But she left it there. Almost as if to signify that what is known aint got to be reminded me of the famous score activist and former dean, kelly millers statement in the 1916 Howard University yearbook, quote, those who feel it know. Theres a howard hidden from view that nevertheless comes to the surface often and forcefully because it represents an alternative black political culture to use the word odd cedrick robinson. The culture that xi
But to make sure that folks from the outside didnt come in who were supposed to be there and that takes an amount of organizing that requiredplanning. I think it was garfield right who told me you had somehow gotten in your head the blueprint from the Administration Building. It was methodical. So looking at the time i just want to really get you all your views on or just your perspectives on those three days. Inside the building and how that experience shaped this moment. The idea of occupying a building and holding a building and the will that it took to really ensure that those demands wereaddressed by the administration. I want to share that were talking about organization and the division of labor such. Its important for people to know that you do talk about her of course in the book but Sherry Warren was absolutely instrumental for the logistics, the organization. She is embodied perseverance and the license of the moment as well and we really took two steps without each other. A
New things because im sometimes paranoid about ordering take out, teaching yoga on instagram to calm my own damn nerves, and doing press for my new documentary the fight, which basically means running a press junket from that same corner of that same bedroom. Other than that though, its been super chill. But when im feeling my most anxious i think about the frontline workers, Grocery Store employees, sanitation workers, mail carriers. Shout out to the mail carriers especially right now. I think about how hard theyre working and im truly grateful. A lot has been put into perspective during covid. I think were all feeling more grateful for our loved ones, and were aware of the fragility of life and the need to really look out for one another. Which is why im happy to fill in for jimmy so he could spend the summer catching exactly four fish. Come on, jumyy jimmy do better. All kidding aside, i love you jimmy. Actually, fun fact, between me and jimmy, together we have won seven naacp image
Working and im truly grateful. A lot has been put into perspective during covid. I think were all feeling more grateful for our loved ones, and were aware of the fragility of life and the need to really look out for one another. Which is why im happy to fill in for jimmy so he could spend the summer catching exactly four fish. Come on, jumyy jimmy do better. All kidding aside, i love you jimmy. Actually, fun fact, between me and jimmy, together we have won seven naacp image awards. Thats true, look it up. And another fun fact, we are currently nominated for an emmy together for our work on live in front of a studio audience. I just love working with jimmy. Anng through his instagram. So listen theres a lot going on in america right now. I dont even know how you find the funny. I never thought id see the day when im having panic attacks thinking about the us postal service, but ladies and gentlemen thats 2020 for ya. The Democratic National convention got underway today, which i will be
Laura tearing through the caribbean, the hurricane now taking aim at texas and louisiana. Winds expected to top 115 miles per hour. Mandatory evacuations under way along the gulf coast right now. Were live from the storm zone tracking the very latest. Fall from grace. Top conservative evangelical leader Jerry Falwell jr. Entangled in a sex scandal. The sordid allegations emerging about he and his wifes alleged relationship with their former pool attendant. Overnight the powerful ally of President Trump, the president of liberty university. The fallout this morning. Back to School Battle. A florida judge striking down the order for schools to physically reopen siding with teachers demanding the right to work remotely. Ive chosen my students over so many difficult things but i cant put my family at risk. Measures to protect their students, and colleges cracking down, shutting down bars after scenes like this in alabama as cases climb to nearly 450 at notre dame. I had a fever. I had ches