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Came toere because we put a focus on newark because we believe in what is happening in newark. A focus in newark because of the history of struggle here, protected struggle, protracted struggle, rebellion, moving forward, and eventual ascension to the office of the mayor. [applause] him. T is not just about i will never forget, i was struck by his slogan. He said when i become a mayor, we become mayor. That said this was a collective enterprise, collective work and responsibility, so there are policies being elaborated here last year we were talking about a Marshall Plan, because he called for a Marshall Plan. And we are going to work toward the creation of a Marshall Plan to get massive investment in the cities, because no matter what our mayors do for all the good efforts that are made, unless we get massive resources in ....
Newark, a focus in newark because of the history of struggle here, protracted struggle, rebellion, resistance, triumph, tragedy, and moving forward, and the eventual ascension to the office of mayor of roz j. Baraka. Give it up. [ cheers and applause ] but its not just about him and i will never forget, i was struck by his slogan, hit me. He said when i become mayor, we become mayor. Right. And what that said was this is ujima, collective work and responsibility, and so there are policies being elam naboratedel. Last year we talked about a marshal plan becauses called for a marshal plan and we are going to work toward the creation of a marshal plan to get massive investment in these cities. No matter what our mayors do, for all of the good efforts that are made, unless we can get massive resources in our community, we are not going to be able to solve all the problems. So we must fight for reparations and we must fight for marshal plan. [ applause ] now of course this question of strug ....
To aei. I do want to make a couple observations in the beginning before we get started. So becoming president of aei made addressing the state of black america a priority for our institution. And im proud of the work weve done over the past few years. In 2022, we organized the old parkland conference, which brought together prominent intellectuals and public leaders to address the Biggest Challenges black americans. And last year, we created a new center on and social mobility, which is dedicated to developing solutions. Expand access to opportunity for all americans. And for the 60th anniversary of the march on washington, we hosted a special forum here at aei honoring, dr. Kings legacy. Now we some distinguished guests here, but i want speak for a moment about to a scholars who are not guests here but are part of our community. And they. And let say about them that no scholars have more to improve our work on issues than ian ....
To aei. I do want to make a couple observations in the beginning before we get started. So becoming president of aei made addressing the state of black america a priority for our institution. And im proud of the work weve done over the past few years. In 2022, we organized the old parkland conference, which brought together prominent intellectuals and public leaders to address the Biggest Challenges black americans. And last year, we created a new center on and social mobility, which is dedicated to developing solutions. Expand access to opportunity for all americans. And for the 60th anniversary of the march on washington, we hosted a special forum here at aei honoring, dr. Kings legacy. Now we some distinguished guests here, but i want speak for a moment about to a scholars who are not guests here but are part of our community. And they. And let say about them that no scholars have more to improve our work on issues than ian ....