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This program is part of the Commonwealth Club virtual series. We like to thank our members and sponsors and supporters for making this and all of the other programs possible. We are grateful for your support and hope that others will follow examples to support the club during these uncertain times. Today im excited to be talking with Tiffani Cross longtime analyst and author of a brand new book, say it louder tiffani has spent years in politics and the media where she has witnessed the ways in which black voters are minimized and suppressed through both policy and media coverage. Say it louder builds on the work and explains the ways in which black voters have been crucial in the same political system that were often dismissed from and although Voter Suppression is not new, Tiffani Cross asserts that the changes coming by way of political activism in this country and a demographic shift. If you are watching along with this and have a question you would like to ask tiffani later in the
The new teach frer a screen. This as the district and the Teachers Union are butting heads over how Distance Learning is going to work for everyone this semester. Melissa colorado joins us live from oakland with more on what the district superintendent is saying about the start of the new school year. Melissa, parents cant be happy with this. Reporter you know, the superintendent called it unprecedented and weird. She used that term to describe the first day of school or the first day of zoom here at ousd. Right in front of the Oakland Tech High School which is obviously closed. But earlier today we saw a line of students and parents coming here to receive textbooks as well as chromebooks. Now, we got some new attendance numbers. The district says attendance numbers are still coming in but so far more than 21,000 students showed up or, i should say, logged on to their first day of school. The district anticipates that number to grow as more students receive chromebooks and hot spots th
All right. All right. Everybodys got a Favorite Book from their childhood sometimes stories of adversity and triumph. But the heroes of those stories are often lacking in diversity yeah. Its true. Frustration. We just know, like, its too according to a recent study, much of a gamble straight ahead, the story actually, more childrens books from coast to coast. Massive explosion. What caused this devastating blast in the heart of beirut the mystery growing as the number of dead and injured climbs this morning. But from the rubble, a stunning story. A survivor pulled out alive. Those stories, plus phoning feature white characters than all other types of visible home the astronauts in that historic nasa Spacex Mission revealing the prank calls they made. Minorities combined. Thats one reason why jenna sat down with some really bright young minds to talk about the importance of representation especially in this particular moment by the way, these kids are probably was a pretty funny incredi
Desperation in lebanon. The countrys economic collapse was made worse by the pandemic leaving people struggling to survive. And. Underwater flooded caves in mexico well preserved remains of how people lived. More than 10000 years ago. Welcome to the program u. S. President has kicked off Independence Day celebrations at an event in the state of south dakota. Over the. Move chose as the venue for this years festivities in a divisive speech he criticized recent. History. With more than 57000. 00 new infections. All around the United States the 4th of July Fireworks displays. Have been canceled. With experts calling on americans to practice social distancing at public and private gatherings not many feel like celebrating the national holiday. Last chance to enjoy an Mt Washington mall before the celebrations begin this is where a large crowd cheered to fly overs and fireworks on Americas National holiday the loudspeakers already for tens of thousands of visitors but not everyone here feel