self-determination. .. host: author herb boyd with us on this independence day weekend. professor boyd, what is july 4 me deal? guest: it means the same thing what it meant to frederick douglass, you know. while you can have the general celebration and everything, we have a different perspective from the african-american community. this was a long history to understand exactly the distinction in terms of the celebration for one community and the kind of lack of observers on the other part of the community. what does it mean to people who history of segregation. you have to understand the kind of sensitivity that might be distinct from one community to another. obviously we start talking about this history of this country and the role of african-americans in terms of providing that celebration, that is a whole another question because we have been in the forefront of the so-called battle for freedom and justice and liberty in this country from day one. from day one!going b
rude it was interesting before the commentary end so they didn t hear what public comment had to say that was as important to hear public comment. anyway, i think that is important to acknowledge the task force itself is working on the flails details we will ultimately be engaged in the task force not that i i don t want to know about it we re engaged in a place the engagement is meaningful okay. so maybe if we can just have a some guidelines we give people before they presents likewise and people that do it all the time write down the notes they read they re not to the point it is nervous racking to stand up in front of folks any the new busy any members of the public that want to comment on new businesses business seeing none, public comment is closed. final item please. sfgovtv could you show the slides just a reminder in this last meeting of the calendar year the existing business. and it is the official forum to voice your concerns regarding policies and projects and iss
mrs. yanking if you will please join me in the pledge of allegiance we want to welcome everyone in person for those of you who want to address the board of education please fill out a speaker card and give it before the item is called this is included if you want to address the board of the appreciation of one of our board members no approval for board minutes item c superintendant report superintendant lee thank you president haney thank you for being here it is a bittersweet and momentous for many reasons the report that i will give is going to be a little bit different this evening and the first thing i d like to do to share some of the duties of this particular report just in contribute to one of our students that was a victim of ghost fire i m sorry the ghost ship fire 10 today s and that is the principal mr. barry by the and ask the principal to come up to the mike and share some thoughts about our student. thanks for coming open friday too that meant a lot were the
join me in the pledge of allegiance we want to welcome everyone in person for those of you who want to address the board of education please fill out a speaker card and give it before the item is called this is included if you want to address the board of the appreciation of one of our board members no approval for board minutes item c superintendant report superintendant lee thank you president haney thank you for being here it is a bittersweet and momentous for many reasons the report that i will give is going to be a little bit different this evening and the first thing i d like to do to share some of the duties of this particular report just in contribute to one of our students that was a victim of ghost fire i m sorry the ghost ship fire 10 today s and that is the principal mr. barry by the and ask the principal to come up to the mike and share some thoughts about our student. thanks for coming open friday too that meant a lot were the school of the arts pass away fr