With you. Really . The judge how are you . Are you said what have you got . Do you have like chambers there or like, what are you equipped to do if push comes to shove today. You have what do you have at home what have you got. And report on what we report on. Am i the only one. I filled in i filled in recently for a full week and they didnt play the theme music a single time. Hopefully they can make up for it today we didnt hear about it we started having fun. We nip that in the bud pretty quickly. Oh, this is you. Im sorry this is you. So you got that going. Im glad i got up this morning. Lets take a look at equity futures. We try to get a new record on the s p 500. Well see what we can get over the top there. Treasury yields on the rise as of late. 25 last week alone. Theres the ten year not doing too much not all that long ago. We have seen rates starting there and stocks have been on the move well see that new record on the s p this morning. The amount of money were sprinting, i d
Anniversary of the arrival of captive africans in north america. Today is one of reflection and one of celebration. We are gathered in the front lawn of an historic institution, the oldest Cultural Organization of the commonwealth. For 200 years weve been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million artifacts are housed in the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. We have so very much we must do to be the state museum we deserve, to represent all and welcome all. [applause] dr. Carter, the man considered black history, wrote those who have no record of their forebears lose the inspiration that comes from the teaching of history. How true. We must do more and we will. We are committed at the museum to a Bright Future dedicated to inclusion and access. The exhibit is a legacy project of the 2019 commemoration, american evolution, which remembers events that occurred in virginia in 1619 and continues to influence America Today including
And together we mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of captive africans in english north america. Today is one of reflection and it is also one of celebration. We are gathered in the front historic very institution. In fact this is the oldest Cultural Organization in the commonwealth of virginia. For 200 years weve been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million historical artifacts are housed in the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. But we still have so much we must do to be the state History Museum we all reserve all deserve to represent all and , welcome all. [applause] woodson, a virginian and the man considered the founder of black history, wrote those who have no record of their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of history. How very true. We must do more, be more, and we will. We are committed at the museum to a Bright Future dedicated to inclusion and access. The exhibit
Clocked in for 35 35 years, rad a good family, you are a hero, too. And i think too often in our society we put certain folks on pedestals as he rose because of something they missed they did for the sacrifices they did, but every day, i mean, i was walking over here just from the hotel looking at people curious about the sacrifices they have made for their own kids or for their marriage or for caring for an ill person. So for me while the veterans and war and Everything Else have become close to my heart, it reaffirmed my belief that everyones got a great story. Everyone should share that story even if you think your story is important, make sure you share it with someone. Make sure you share with your kids. Unfortunately those folks that pass away, when you talk to them right before death, often they will say their biggest regret isnt i didnt write a a book r star in a movie will make more money. Its i wish id spent more time with my kids, or i wish i told my kids a little bit more a
Delighted to welcome you to the 11th annual savannah book festival, presented by georgia power, david and nancy cintron, the family foundation, and mark and pat. Many thanks to jack and mary romano, our sponsors for this glorious venue, the Trinity United Methodist church. We would like to extend special thanks to our literary members and individual donors who have made and continue to make Saturdays Free festival events possible. 90 of our venue, of our revenue comes from donors just like you. Thank you. We are very excited to have a savannah book festival app for your phone available this year. Its very easy to get it from the app store and there are directions in your programs. Please try to download it. It will help you today. Before we get started i had a couple of housekeeping notes. Immediately following this presentation, brian curtis will be signing festival purchase copies of his books right across the way. If you are planning to stay for the next author presentation, please