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Now. I am so pleased to introduce tonights speakers. Dr. Clarence lusane is an author, activist, scholar and journalist. He is a professor there and former chairman of Howard Universitys department of politics science. Dr. Lusane earned his b. A. In communications from Wayne State University and both his masters and ph. D. From Howard University and political science. Hes been a political consultant to the Congressional Black Caucus foundation and a former commissioner for the d. C. Commission on African American affairs. He frequently appears on msnbc and cspan and was invited by the obamas t...

Courageous. His contribution changed this country. He marched alongside Martin Luther king jr. He rose to congress and spent his last days on earth still fighting for the same rights he was beaten and jailed for fighting for decades ago. This morning we are honoring the life of congressman john lewis. Good morning and thank you for being with us. Im victor blackwell. Thank you for joining us this saturday. Im abby philip in for kristi paul. Congressman lewis lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last night. Today the world is remembering the titan he was. Here is cnns martin savidge. Reporter...

Hundreds gathered to light candles and join in prayer. Racial tensions remain high, and divisions are deep. Support is groping for the Police Officer growing for the Police Officer, darin wilson, under investigation by a grand jury. At this rally, supporters say theyve raised about 400,000. The controversy casts long shadows over the annual police fest in st. Louis. At this years gathering, a number of signs called attention to africanamericans killed by police. Michael browns father spoke to the crowd and pleaded for no protests on the day his son will be buried. All i want is peace while my ...

He saw the fall of the berlin wall, the collapse of the soviet union, he gathered a panel of people who have worked with and covered him. Andy carr, served as assistant to the president. Former white house aide to h. W. , joe watkins, radio host and msnbc contributor hew hewitt, and bret stephens. We saw the current president there at the g20, you wrote a column about the contrast between these two leaders. George h. W. Bush was someone who relished communication can others around the world. He spoke positively, often about nato and other alliances. Theres a stark contrast there between the ap...