brian klaas, thank you so much for being with us today. we will be right back. >>> i want to remember a civil rights activist, radio icon and friend and mentor. joe the black eagle madison. his family announcing on social media that joe lost his hard- fought battle with cancer. writing, joe, dedicated his life to -- underestimated and marginalized. although he is no longer with us, we hope you will join us and answering that call by continuing to be proactive in the fight against injustice. you may very well remember joe's appearances over these right here on cnn, speaking about civil rights and america's politics. but he was not just talk. joe went on a hunger strike for 73 days in 2021 over what he called a politically and morally wrong attack on voting rights saying, quote, just as food is essential for the existence of life, voting is essential for the existence of democracy. he was known as the black eagle. tonight, my friend, the eagle is soaring higher than ever. and before we leave you tonight, a seat at the table. it is a phrase t