Crow era. Of african andr African American studies at Washington University in st. Louis. The world war i memorial hosted this event and provided the video. Is my pleasure and honor to introduce dr. Geoff ward. Geoffs Research Examines racial of social control including dynamics of racial violence, conflict and inequality. He looks at areas of race and youth justice and social movement, labor and policy racial to advance justice. His work appears in numerous journals and anthologies and has been supported by the national foundation, the National Institute of justice, the ford mellonion and the foundation. He is the author of the black democracyrs, racial and juvenile justice, an Award Winning book on the rise, fall haunting remnants of jim crow juvenile justice. His current projects examine historical racial violence, its reckonings today. He is also a curator. You might have a chance to see encouragend i would you all to do so, catch the train, go to the other side of to another art m
Police believe matthew abducted graham with the intention of having sexual relations with her. A week later, matthew drove away and wasnt found again until texas. Ay in meanwhile, the police chief said its important to remember the search for Hannah Graham continues. The more time that goes by, goingre difficult this is to become for everyone. I cant lose hope. And thats Carter Mountain orchard. On the top of that mountain, police were searching that area today. The police are also now concentrating their search in rural areas to the south of the city of charlottesville here. Police chief was asked today if they need to also be looking for Hannah Graham between here and texas now. He said hes not ruling anything out, but he really believes the finding her lies somewhere at least in the charlottesville. Thank you, tom. Jesse matthew, the man who reportedly the last person to see Hannah Graham, appeared in court for the first time today in galveston, texas. He is charged with abduction i
From charlottesville has been able to speak with matthew, him whatlly to ask happened to Hannah Graham. He said, at least at this point, matthew is not talking. To they have not been able get any information from him. And they are convinced he has need. Formation that they live in charlottesville, im tom, abc 7 news. Tom. Ank you, so the question now is, whats next for the suspect, Jesse Matthew . Our Team Coverage continues with suzanna, who is in texas. Us on the phone with where the investigation stands from here. Theeve got matthew in Galveston County jail at this hour, where he has been held since yesterday evening. On our way to a beach, which is outside galveston. That is where he was picked up at 3 00 yesterday. Local Law Enforcement got a call on thatpicious person beach. When deputies got there, they parkedatthew, who had his car and pitched a tent there. Deputies recognized him as a wanted in connection to Hannah Grahams case. Today, in a second court this afternoon here in
Incapacitated from drinking that evening. He says she could barely walk, even with the support of jesse matthew. We are also learning a little more about matthew. He was reportedly kicked out of Liberty University in 2003 when some rape allegations surfaced. Police say that was an issue of consent with matthew and the woman disagreeing in that case. In the end the woman chose not to pursue charges. Matthew is expected back in virginia soon to face the abduction charge against him regarding the Hannah Graham case. The search for her continues. Theres a 100,000 reward being offered for any tips in the case. A fire at a chicago air Traffic Control facility stops traffic in and out of the windy city and hundreds of chicago ohare and midway flights are grounded at this hour. An Early Morning fire at an faa building forced air Traffic Controllers to evacuate. Ohare is the nations second busiest airport. Midway is the 24th busiest. A little bit of a scare at an iconic d. C. Attraction. A gas
Someone saw a person acting suspiciously on a beach there. They called police, a deputy arrived, ran the plates and determined it was matthew. Police now trying to build a case and learn more about their suspect. Lots of people know jesse. They know his habits. They know his customs. They know who he is. The things he liked to do. Reporter meantime, questions swirling over whether matthew may may be linked to morgan harringtons 2009 abduction and death. I asked her mom today. The thought comes to mind, but its really secondary in a way. Im frantic in a visceral way to find hannah. Reporter the search taking place on plots in and around charlottesville. And the police chief in the press Conference Today made an unusual request. He made a plea to realtors, asking them to check the homes they have listed on their market. Now they want he wants them to essentially go through those homes, to search for anything that may be suspicious, anything unusual, and that may be connected to this case