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[applause] id like significance, steven, what you just said in all the things you just laid out weve got to have a president to do it, but also, you cant you can finish watching on our website, cspan. Org, we leave it to take to you a discussion on civil rights at the National Empowerment summit in washington d. C. Youre watching live coverage on cspan2. 2024 empowerment summit and the release of this years state of black america report. Before we begin our program, i would like to open with a short prayer. Will you bow your heads . Father, we thank you for that day and as together, god, we humbly seek your presence. Grant us clarity of mind and vision that we may see beyond challenges and Seek Solutions to empower, to uplift, and to root outjustice everywhere. Bless us with insight and inspiration to tip the work ahead. We offer thanks f■ or the opportunities before us, and trust in your divine guidance and its in your name we play and let everyone say, amen. Amen. Doesnt that feel