Happy ending after a woman disappeared for almost two weeks in a national park. How she was found after her daughters pleas for help. And Peter Frampton finds the way. How a friendship with another music icon helped him survive hard times. And what it feels like to go from teen idol to, well, grand pa. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. As my coach used to say, its go time. This is the most important election in our lifetime. The race for president is now a sprint to the finish. With both candidates locked in on battleground states. Hell listen to the scientists. If i listened totally to the scientists wed right now have a country that would be in a massive depression. Were you surprised that President Trump got sick . Absolutely not. Dr. Anthony fauci spoke about the rose garden ceremony for judge amy coney barrett. I said, oh, my goodness. Nancy pelosi on a new stimulus plan has to be reached by this tuesday for it to pass before the election. Are americans
Our next speaker really needs no introduction and stays on the frontline. Congresswoman ayana pressley. She is an activist, a legislator, survivor and the first woman of color to be elected to congress from the commonwealth of massachusetts. Throughout her career as a public servant, she has fought to ensure those closest to the pain are closest to the power. Prior to her being elected to congress she served on the Boston City Council for eight years and was the first woman of color elected to the council in its 100 year history. Congresswoman ayana pressley. [applause and cheers] good morning, beloveds. Today i am thinking of the ancestors, not just the ones reported in our history books, but the ones omitted from those pages. The justice seekers, the freedom riders, the organizers, community builders, anyone who passed a brown bag lunch, read a freedom song, set up a prayer. Sacrifice and selfdetermination shaped history and brought us to this moment. The truth of the matter is we ar
Washington for the at National Action network is hosting this rally followed by a margin commemoration, the march is called get your knees off my neck, in response to the death of george floyd in minneapolis. Serving as a contributor to , from 1 00pton show to 4 00 monday through friday. Because of her dedication to the activism, and lifetime outside of her career, in 2016 the president barack obama Lifetime Achievement order. At welcome marco host, please welcome our cohost, ebony. Ebony thank you. Before i begin i want to quote some of the words from the late john lewis that he said in 1963. He said my friends, let us not forget that we are involved in a serious social revolution, by and large american politics are dominated by politicians who build their careers on immoral compromises and ally themselves economic, and, social expectation. I will ask the same question that he asked, where is the Political Party that will make it unnecessary us to keep having to march on washington .
Prior to being elected to congress, she served on the bostons city council for eight years and was the first woman of color elected to the council in its 100 year history. Please welcome congresswoman ayanna pressley. E] rep. Ressley today, i am thinking of the ancestors, not just the ones recorded in our history books, but those omitted from the pages. The freedom riders, the organizers, the community builders. Every loved one passed a brownbag lunch. Lunch, read a freedom song, set up a prayer. Sacrifice and selfdetermination shaped history and brought us to this moment. The truth of the matter is we are because of them. We are black with a capital b. We are the manifestation of the movement. We are and cultural proud blacks. If my granddaddy the reverend e. James echols were here, he would whisper in my ear and say baby, make it play. I intend to do just that, make it play area we are in unprecedented and uncertain times. We are challenged by the state of the nation and the crisis w
Prior to her being elected to congress she served on the Boston City Council for eight years and was the first woman of color elected to the council in its 100 year history. Congresswoman ayana pressley. [applause and cheers] good morning, beloveds. Today i am thinking of the ancestors, not just the ones reported in our history books, but the ones omitted from those pages. The justice seekers, the freedom riders, the organizers, community builders, anyone who passed a brown bag lunch, read a freedom song, set up a prayer. Sacrifice and selfdetermination shaped history and brought us to this moment. The truth of the matter is we are because of them. We are black with a capital b. We are the manifestation of the movement. Cultural proudnd blacks. If my granddaddy the reverend e. James echols were here, he would whisper in my ear and say baby, make it play. I intend to do just that, make it play area we are in unprecedented and uncertain times. We are challenged by the state of the nation