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Max roach, nina simone. tell us about who he was. you mentioned some of his political positions, but for those who dont know of your father, tell us a bit about him. >> well, while he started out trying to go towards politics to effect change in his community, that didnt stick, but he had the writing book and he began writing a musical called "kicks and company," which was historic, the first play to be in mccormick place, and always oscar brown jr. was outspoken. that was a convenient word i al...

>> yes. >> where are you in terms of using art to do there kind work? >> you know, ive always felt like being an artist you have to be socially conscious. when i look at john coltrane the things he did with alabama, and max roach, its hard to turn a blind tie some of these issues. so throughout my career ive always felt like an artist, part of our job is to document our environment, our community, as were experiencing it. so hopefully shine a different type of light on it you know. and thats wha...

president reads in part it is with broken heart that is hallie, hunter ash le jill and i announce the passing of our husband, brother and son beau after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength he dmon demonstrated every day of he is life. the entire biden family is saddened beyond words. we foe that beaus spirit will live on this all of us especially through his brave wife hallie and two remarkable children that thely and hunter. heres more. >> reporter: b...

A piece from you, my dear sister. >> oh, right. >> we would love to hear from you there. >> sure. well, i thought it was on. but, you know, as my kids always tell me, mom, you are the worst person when it comes from -- let me just read then a piece i did for max roach, the great percussionist, right? and i probably wont be able to get it all down, because -- but i wrote it for his funeral. and this is simply called "ten haiku" for max roach. nothing ends. every blade of grass remembering your --...

0 rights with sister simone. >> omg, toure, youre embarrassing me. my favorite kwanza principle is purpose. i didnt have to look it up. nothing says purpose like iron mike tyson. were talking to him today. >> everyone knows my favorite principle has been creativity which is what the legendary poet sonia sanchez is all about. it is also what you think of when you think of "the cycle." ♪ >> the day after the day after christmas but we at the cycle are hard at work for you as our power c power cr...

supervisor chu? >> hes in route. >> [speaker not understood]? >> here. >> [speaker not understood]? >> and commissioner mendosa. >> here. >> thank you very much. madam secretary, if you can please call item number 1. >> thank you, supervisor. its item 120 3 93, hearing on the student drop out rates as introduced by supervisor cohen. >> this is an item that has been introduced by supervisor cohen. before i turn it over to supervisor cohen, i want to thank her for being here. i just want...

board of supervisors. the city and school district select committee. my name is david campos and i am the chair of the committee. madam secretary, if you can please take the roll? before we do that i wanted to thank the following members of sfgtv staff who are covering the meeting today. mark bunch and bill dylan. madam secretary. >> did you want me to read the first item? >> roll call. >> roll call. we havent had one. supervisor campos? >> present. >> supervisor olague? >> here. >> th...

mark bunch and bill dylan. madam secretary. >> did you want me to read the first item? >> roll call. >> roll call. we havent had one. supervisor campos? >> present. >> supervisor olague? >> here. >> thank you. supervisor chu? >> hes in route. >> [speaker not understood]? >> here. >> [speaker not understood]? >> and commissioner mendosa. >> here. >> thank you very much. madam secretary, if you can please call item number 1. >> thank you, supervisor. its item 120 3 93, hearing on the stu...

>> the right to vote allows us to vote for candidates or party and it is a significant way to have our voice heard. exactly 100 years ago, women were given the vote in california. the battle for womens suffrage was not an easy one. it took more than 70 years. a woman could run for president in new york. >> organizing this conference, basically it modeled itself on a declaration of independence for women. it marked the beginning of the womens equality movement in the united states. >> a...

am the chair of the committee. madam secretary, if you can please take the roll? before we do that i wanted to thank the following members of sfgtv staff who are covering the meeting today. mark bunch and bill dylan. madam secretary. >> did you want me to read the first item? >> roll call. >> roll call. we havent had one. supervisor campos? >> present. >> supervisor olague? >> here. >> thank you. supervisor chu? >> hes in route. >> [speaker not understood]? >> here. >> [speaker not und...