As long as theyre interested in it. And then they go out and they find they do research. And they find the resources to tell them the story but also try to figure out the significance of their topics in history. So theyre going into archives. Into museums. Into libraries. And theyre sifting through primary sources, secondary sources, and then theyre thinking critically about that and why their topic was important in history as related to an annual theme. And this year is theme is triumph of tragedy in history. And they present their findings in different formats. Of course one of the categories you see right behind me thats the exhibit category. And then theres also paper category. And theres dramatic performance. Documentary. Or website. So history day gives kids an opportunity to be creative in the way in which they present their information. So for performance category, like any other student at any other category, they first have to do the research. Good, Solid Research is the prim
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] me i have your attention. Please take your seats. The presentation is about to begin. There will be a question and answer time at the end of the presentation. You can go to one of the two microphones and line up for a question for you to begin i like to, tv critic for npr. [applause]. How you doing . Thanks so much for joining us here. As was said im a tv critic for National Public radio, so i should be talking to an author. Actually, i have written a lot about races and media and interviewed for the smithsonian so we have a bit in common here. Our esteemed guest, the daughter of a nasa scientist and english professor . Yes. Virginian native. You worked in Investment Banking . That was my first job out of school. And had a magazine inside mexico and started working on Hidden Figures in 2010 and became a New York Times number one bestseller, spawned a movie that was oscarnominated, Margot Lee Shetterly. [cheers and applause] so, i hear
Race and media and i interviewed to rosie virginia native, you worked in investment banking. That was my first job. Also exa magazine in mexico. You started working on Hidden Figures in 2010. And became a New York Times number one bestseller. Spawned a movie that was oscarnominated, Margot Lee Shetterly everyone. [applause] so, i heard that you gave an amazing speech last night we talked a little bit about charlottesville and race. Keep give us a taste of what you talked about there and how it compares to what you talk about in the book . Yeah. The thing that we talked a little bit about what i started out doing, which was working in investment banking. Out of school. Really, when i was growing up, that seems like progress and the future and very protagonist way, life you know it career to have a very powerful. And history for me, it was something that always felt you know i think as an africanamerican, always so heavy and connected. It is usually taught in schools as Martin Luther kin
She felt it was her prerogative as a lack of women in the segregated south and this environment to extend herself to all of the people she works. With. The white male engineers. She had such a transcendent and humanity, and a true equality of meeting people as equals, regardless of who they were. There are so many times in this situation i think what would Catherine Johnsons father say about them, how would i employ this view are better than no one else and no one is better than you because it seems very simple, and she says a that as f it were very simple. That is one of the things i feel like ive learned a lot in this research. One more question. Will you have another time to sign books blacks i will be back in november if marvel can ever see. [applause] that will be another opportunity, it might be i will talk with the museum and, you know, we will kind of work out the logistics, so that we can get as many books assigned as possible. So, i think that is it and i thank everyone for c
This morning at all. But when it does, its all going to be associated with that right there that moisture coming into the bay area. Mostly cloudy skies. Hints of sunshine today but boy, is it much cooler, 35 in santa rosa to the mid40s around livermore and in San Francisco. Redwood city at 44 realizing a high today of 50. Look at that sky. Well have some sunshine. Well track the incoming storm in a matter of minutes. First good morning, roqui. Good morning. Its 4 31. Lets take a look at your wet roads. No rain but you still got to drive safely and slowly. The bay bridge toll plaza from carquinez bridge along the eastshore freeway to the maze will take you about 18 minutes and then expect no delays through the toll until around 5 30 or so. If you are heading into the peninsula heres a live look at the san mateo bridge from 880 to 101, that should be a smooth ride across the way. Now to our problem this morning the Altamont Pass coming out of tracy youre moving at 50 Miles Per Hour and n