You arrive in the United States at 817 never having been here, born in india, educated in indonesia. Granddaughter of a indian British Police officer. Remarkable mother and father, so motivated. Tell us a little bit about comeo well talk about immigration because immigration in the policy issue that has suffused your Public Service. Lets start with all the bit of what that was like. You say in the book you landed with two suitcases and that was it. Guest thats right. Taking so much for taking time to do this and to write commit such a pleasure to be able to have an indepth conversation with a colleague something we just dont get to do. So, yes, i landed here two months before 2027370003. I came by myself. My dad had about 5000 bucks in his bank account and use all of it to see me here because he really believed this is a thise as going to get the best education and have most opportunities. I show up at jfk airport with my two suitcases because thats all you are allowed to bring without
There are tents and families out there. People from diverse backgrounds. Practically every part of the lake. Crowds are here to recognize juneteenth. A holiday for the African American community that has taken on a whole new meaning this year. We want to show you video, ranger over lake merritt. Thousands crowd to take part in the festivities. People are gathering to hear from speakers explaining the significance and the history behind this day. People have mixed emotions over how quickly main street america and several corporate merks and the nfl is starting to embrace. It started with a caravan that made its way to headquarters. Oakland city hall among the speakers. Civil rights icon angela davis, actor danny glover who wasnt there physically but called in to share his words of support. The crowds have been nothing but peaceful but its a tricky balance. Were in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic. You get the sense that people here have been missing that communal atmosphere. That co
This morning, the disturbing charges she faces. In some cases maxwell participated in the abuse and how epsteins accusers are reacting to the news, including an interview with a woman who says maxwell recruited her. Breaking overnight, under pressure, the Washington Redskins facing pressure to rebrand, including from fedex, the sponsor whose name is on its field, and nike pulls redskins merchandise from its website. Whats the teams next move . Remembering an icon. Good morning. This is today in new york. Well celebrate the life of broadcasting legend hugh downs, televisions most familiar face for six decades, including his time here on today. All that, plus a fourth like no other. From new ways of celebrating to how the weather is going to be, americas plans to mark Independence Day in this new normal, today, friday, july 3rd, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hi, everybody, good morning. Welcome to tod
A race face to to sticks to help the end discrimination. And chaotic scenes in kenya police fired tear gas at mourners trying to prevent the speedy burial of a popular singer. Now nearly 3 weeks after George Floyds death sparked mass demonstrations across america the Police Killing of another black man has triggered demonstrations anger and condemnation just in the past few hours atlantas police chief has resigned after a video of the fatal incident emerged youre watching live pictures now out of atlanta we can now speak to our correspondent Andy Gallacher whos in miami and the obviously this comes at a hugely charged time talk us through just what happened and the fallout that weve been seeing. Well as you can see from those live pictures people in atlanta are extremely angry and remember this is a city where just 2 weeks ago 2 young africanamerican students were violently pull from their car tasered while their vehicle had its tires ripped open its windows smashed theyve got a situat
Story author of bestselling from slavery to freedom appeared 2006. The first white man that engage me that i remember when i was in high school and it was a man from the afternoon newspaper. The tribune did not employ any young black newsboys. I was employed with another job i wasnt always clear what it was but in the afternoon i helped him tied the newspapers and wrap them or whatever we di did. That i help to deliver the newspapers. But i did not collect. He collected the money and he had all the contacts i had no contact with the newspaper all theyll know they knew i was employed by him. But there were no black people to serve as newsboys. My father was a lawyer. I had contact with white people through him, but most casual and not serious just being introduced. Was born in a village in oklahoma south of tulsa about 60 miles south and my father and mother move there in 1912 because he had experience from Shreveport Louisiana and these experiences were not pleasant so they moved to wh