Sexual orientation. We call this wall once rejected now embraced because now you see how attitudes have changed toward lgbtq americans. They are influencers, politicians, activists, actors, journalists. These are people who are much ad hired for who they are and what they do. Here it is our mission to promote understanding of the importance of the free press and the First Amendment. We hope more people come and visit this exhibit because stonewall, the events of stonewall and rise up the lbgtq Rights Movement tells the story of how every day americans use their First Amendment freedoms, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of petition, freedom of speech to rise up, act up, push back, and advocate for change. That is what were all about at the newseum to explain the story of the First Amendment. This movement the story of the lbgtq Rights Movement really embodies everything about the First Amendment. We hope people come here to experience it as well as movies and interactives
Association the director of the Cooperstown Graduate Program a State University of new york and the author of in the spirit of marching the living legacy of doctor mlk junior and through the eyes of others africanamericans and identity in arts. In her new book driving while black, just out today, the professor tells a story of the indispensable green book that reshape the africanamerican traveling experience throughout the sacred native land to help drive the Civil Rights Movement. Please welcome gretchen to the free library of philadelphia. [applause] good evening. Its wonderful to be in this great city of philadelphia and i apologize rick could not join us this evening. He had an emergency and italy but i hope we a jewel on enjoy the preview of the film. So im sure many of you have seen the green book movie i will talk this evening of the broader story and that is about the automobile and the role it played in africanamerican life. How important your mobility is to you. How important
Cooperstown graduate program of the State University of new york and the author of in the spirit of martin the living legacy of dr. Martin luther king jr. And through the eyes of others africanamericans and identity in american art. In her new book, driving while black, just out today, professor sorin tells the story of the indispensable green book which both reshaped the africanamerican traveling experience throughout our segregated land and helped drive the nays sent Civil Rights Movement. Please welcome Gretchen Sorin to the free library of philadelphia. [applause] good evening. Its wonderful to be in this great city of philadelphia. And im, i apologize that rick wasnt able to join us this evening. He had a little bit of an emergency, and hes in italy. But i hope that youll enjoy the preview of our film that he sent along. So im going to talk, im sure many of you have seen the green book movie, and im going to talk this evening really about something, a broader story. And if that st
Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Welcome to the overnight news. Im elaine quijano. After weeks of sitting on the fence, former new york city mayor Michael Bloomberg has made it official. Hes running for the democratic nomination for president. Bloomberg is the 11th richest person in the world with a net worth of more than 50 billion. The 77yearold media mogul joins 17 other democrats all hoping to take on President Trump. Here is dev dorsey. Jobs creator, leader, problem solver. Reporter billionaire Michael Bloomberg launched his president ial campaign with this minutelong ad, part of a 34 million media blitz as he looks ens in nempshire and instead to march super tuesday states like virginia and california using his campaign to target another billionaire. Now he is taking on him to rebuild the country and restore faith in the dream that defines us, where the wealthy will pay more in taxes and the middle class get their fair share. Reporter earlier this month President Trump d
Brown. Marching for change. An estimated millions take to the streets around the world to demand action to save the planet theyre inheriting. And the selfie strategy. Why candidates for 2020 believe stopping for a snapshot has become one of the most important parts of their campaigns. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Most people thought i would go in within two seconds, but plenty of time. Plenty of time. The u. S. Sends more troops to saudi arabia. The United States does not seek conflict with iran. That said, we have many other military options available. Everybodys read it, they laugh at it. A whistleblower complaint says the president and his personal lawyer tried to pressure the ukrainian president to go after joe bidens son. I have no comment except the president should start to be present. The death toll climbed from catastrophic floods in southeast texas. Its heartbreaking. The new England Patriots have released Antonio Br