Gained about africa tan. She has the pleasure also, of introducing our speaker for the hour. So let us welcome, her. Thank you very much. Good morning africatown. The spirit of our festival has been a seated by our ancestors its taking root like the baobab tree, under whom we are imparting knowledge about africatown to the world. I am proud to have served as the festivals inaugural speaker, and im equally proud to introduce my successor, doctor deborah, the story of the last black cargo. Doctor deborah plant is a African American literature scholar and literary critic, whose special interest is in the life and works of Zora Neale Hurston, the story of the last black cargo, she created what the New York Times says was a profound impact on Zora Neale Hurstons Literary History in publishing Zora Neale Hurstons account of the life story of clotilda survivor, an african town cofounder. Farrakhan one New York Times bestseller, time magazines best nonfiction look of 2018. And new york Public
We will get your thoughts on what grade you would give your governor on this pandemic, but lets begin with south dakotas governor. Take a look at the state. This is from nbc news. A 19 increase over the past two weeks. Here is republican south dakota governor kristi noem defending her approach. [video clip] across the country and around the globe, cases are increasing. Over the past week, cases are on the rise in 48 states. Some have said that my refusal to mandate masks is the reason why our cases are rising here in the state of south dakota. That is not true. Others have said that my refusal to advance harsh restrictions like lockdowns is another one of the reasons why our cases are rising, and that is also not true. There are 41 states that have some kind of a mask mandate. Cases are on the rise in 39 of those 41 states. Some in the media are saying that south dakota is the worst in the world right now. That is absolutely false. I would encourage you to look at the Johns Hopkins cor
More from interests in which the incident happened in 2 villages at least 2 villages in northeastern nigeria in borno state in particular. And one surprising thing is that the attackers, according to sources, came on motorcycles, and there has been a ban on the use of motorcycles in that region for at least 6 years now. So its surprising how Security Forces couldnt identify or discover some people illegally using motorcycles. They carried out their tax when these farm workers were busy harvesting rice in the fields in bed, as well as a bit of money where we saw today. A funeral for 43 of the victims were, was held u. S. , president elect. Joe biden is being treated for a fractured foot a day before he is to receive his 1st president ial briefing, also wisconsins 2 largest counties, a finalize their recount of votes, and they have confirmed biden as the winner. Irans Top Nuclear Scientist who was assassinated on friday will be laid to rest in the coming hours. Memorials were held on sun
Good by russia gates and hello china gates with. The greatest threat to washington today a spy scandal is a. Good morning to you thanks for joining us here on r. T. International paris was. Today over a controversial security bill 140 people were detained i mean clashes with the police. Water cannon and tear gas as the situation spiraled out of control theres been huge anger over plans to protect Police Officers by handing them extra powers and by boosting surveillance. Was at the rally for us. Well we have seen a number of what i would describe as smash and grabs by the Police Members of the Security Forces going in to the crowds and grabbing out individuals that they think of causing trouble buffaloed tensions with apostles accept a whooping for the Police Officers who also had seen gas already deployed at 2 gas is being used directing from air assault sprays axe the protests. There are thousands and thousands of trying to get a camera to me to look up the street which is completely
A general sense of shock and disbelief that this could actually take place in the country. But we heard from president hassan rouhani. He issued a written statement earlier on saturday in which he blamed israel, and also said that the countrys nuclear in defense of programs will move forward despite this assassination. He said that this will only increase the will and the determination of it. When scientists down the line and that factories that they will be replaced and his replacements will work even harder to try and make up for the fact that he has been assassinated. Hundreds of police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed to control protesters and around indias capital. Are rallying against the new laws, they say could take away their livelihoods. Elizabeth piron them has more from the protests at the single crossing. The pharmacist saying that the 1st round of talks didnt lead anywhere. They dont trust the government, they want the government to ensure that a guaranteed m