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
University buildings, are all over the campus, the bell tower, and of course foothill dorms where students just moved in last week to start the fall semester. Many of these buildings are listed by the uc system as safe but under a new engineering assessment recently completed they are all classified as poor or very poor. When it comes to withstanding an earthquake. We have learned more about what earthquake ground motion close to faults can be like, and you know, were now incorporating that new knowledge into the assessment of these buildings, and as that new knowledge comes into play, many buildings that were deemed safe in the past now have some open questions. Is there concern by some faculty that enough hasnt been done yet here . There is some concern. I personally have concerns about that. Reporter now this is all part of a reassessment of all buildings on the university of california campuses statewide, some nine campuses and it does not mean the buildings have gotten worse as th
There areetropolitan police here trying to figure it all out. I can tell you that one man was sht. Hes said to be in serious condition. He was conscious and breathing when they took him from the scene. I can tell you they are looking for a darkcolored sedan with a man and woman inside. They believe the woman may be the driver of that suspect car. As we lookown on the scene now, you can see theres a goldcolored ford explorer. Thesh wild is bashed in. Back in the tunnel, back in the dark side of the tunnel, theres another car in the center lane. There are a couple of women in that car. I dont know what role that car tays in all of this. Again,s happened around 2 54 this afternoon. S there wa crash. There was a shooting or a shooting and then a crash. One man shot. Hes in serious condition. The northbound lane of the third street tunnel has beenut sh down as Police Investigate this and try to figure out what happened and what caused this all to happen around 2 54 this afternoon. Were on t
Corridor. Notice most of maryland now is dry, and i think a lot of us are going to be okay for fireworks tonight. When i say that, yes, the ground is going to be damp out there. There might be some showers in spots, but i think a lot of the thunderstorm activity is showing signs of fizzling out and will continue to fizzle out once the fireworks start to go off. Heres future weather at 7 00 p. M. Notice still some showers potentially in the metro area and no heavy rain, no thund storms which would lead to evacuations, but, guys, thats where the strong line of thunderstorms has developed. It really hasnt moved so we could see some big issues out that way, including areas ofw chester and luray. We could see some flooding concerns and postponement of fireworks. Much more on the fireworks you got it, amelia. Near the. A scuffle bewoeen t groups of demonstrators caused problems. Heres news 4s Jackie Bensen with more on whatsg. Happenin reporter i have a lot of new information for you, and we
We have chopp 4eeping an eye on the fire fight from above and our leon harris is at the live desk with what we know right now. Leon. Erica and jim, we have been watching it for the better partt of an hour b the flames were just tearing through the home on Clarks Branch avenue tonight. I take you now live to the scene. Chopper 4, as you said, flying gh above the home. Look at these stunning pictures. The fire is so intense the crews inside had to actually leave tha house fight the flames from the outside. Fairfax county called in units from other departments to come give a hand. Fortunately, we are told everyone inside the home at the time of the fire was able to get out safely. No word though on how it broke out. We will continue to follow the breaking stories. You can also look for up dates onhiur nbc waston app and, of course, here tomorrow on news 4 today. Back to you. We have been watching it with you. That thing has just taken off in rapid fashion. Nk leon, thayou. A child hospita