>> there's a lot opening up over the next couple of days. i mean, things are really [ crowd chanting ] -- protesters and the national guard at the lincoln memorial. but after curfew in los angeles, people break into a high school. police scale the roof to make arrests. in portland, police use pepper spray and protesters in boston use fireworks against the ide the storic st. john's church after violently clearing that peaceful crowd. former president george w. bush presumptive democratic nominee, joe biden giving an impassioned speech on healing the racial

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better way because how we're doing it, it ain't working. >> activist curtis hayes jr. encouraging the future to find a better way. plus, keke palmer's passionate plea. >> you have to pay attention to what's going on. >> keke and curtis both joining us. their messages about fighting for change this morning. good morning, america. thank you for joining us this wednesday morning after another night of protests all across the country. thousands again taking to the streets to demand change and thankfully, robin, those protests notably less violent than previous nights. >> most of them were very peaceful last night, you're right about that, george. people banding together in dozens of cities, big and small and as we said, in george floyd's beloved hometown of houston, 60,000 -- 60,000 peacefully marching in his aoohis my.

tiret thmerialnal mall in ar coronavirus outbreak used the 7:00 p.m. cheer to kneel in support of protesters and victims of police violence. robin, i love what that says, you cheer for us, we kneel for you. >> that was a moment, you're right about that, george. we'll continue now our coverage there in new york city where police and massive groups of protesters faced off on the manhattan bridge. stephanie ramos is there on the bridge with the latest. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: robin, good morning. it is a much more different scene this morning. there were still large crowds out past the 8:00 curfew, but so much more peaceful overnight here in new york city after police were criticized for how they handled looting the last few days. overnight in new york city, a

face-off on the manhattan bridge. police enforcing the new 8:00 curfew, closing both ends of the bridge with a massive group trapped in between. the group of about 5,000 marchers eventually allowed to peacefully cross back into brooklyn without incident. as night fell across the country, protesters once again defying curfews. more than a week after george floyd was killed while being arrested by minneapolis police. >> they're moving in with pepper spray. >> reporter: pepper spray shot into crowds in brockton, massachusetts. and in portland, in seattle, a state trooper overheard prepping his fellow officers for a clash. large crowds assembling in the street, encountering a thin line of officers. in los angeles police making an arrests, including at this high group had broken in.

police scaling arre arrests. but after days of images of cities on fire, violent clashes between police and protesters, there were calls for calm amid protesters. dozens of peaceful protests around the country tuesday. in new york city, protesters walking with their hands up, some paying their respects at a silent vigil blocks away from the home of the city's mayor. in los angeles, a large group of protesters bringing their demonstration to mayor garcetti's front steps. garcetti greeting the protesters and taking a knee. that same day holding a press conference where he invited a young black teen to voice his concerns. in minneapolis, organizers hoping to bring attention to the policing of black communities. conducting a sit-in on the capitol steps in st. paul. >> the message here for us is we're trying to bring peace, harmony and love in this area right here. >> reporter: and in houston, george floyd's hometown, more than 60,000 people coming together, marching alongside his

family and friends. >> it's a beautiful moment. we're making george proud. george's family is here showing how many people love george. >> reporter: the eight long days of unrest weighing heavy in an already grieving houston. the nypd made about 280 arrests overnight, a lower tally than previous nights. but i have to tell you throughout the day yesterday, i spoke with a number of demonstrators that said they just wanted to get their message out there. their message of solidarity, peace, fighting for injustices and they wanted to do that without the violence and without the looting. it seems as though we got closer to that yesterday. george? >> thank goodness there was less. thanks, stephanie. to the white house now where president trump spent the night in the early hours this morning firing back at his critics as thousands of protesters defying a curfew gathered near the white house. more republicans questioning his leadership in this crisis, and democratic candidate joe biden accused trump of turning the country into a battlefield. our senior white house

correspondent cecilia vega is tracking all the latest. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: good morning to you. remarkable. more than 30 tweets and counting alone from the president now saying that he's done more for black people in this country than any president since abe lincoln and this is now growing fallout as you mentioned over his administration's move to forcefully clear out protesters to make way for that presidential photo-op. overnight at the lincoln memorial -- >> when is change going to come? >> reporter: -- protesters and the national guard coming face-to-face. outside the white house -- [ crowd chanting ] -- it was still a calmer scene than a day earlier after authorities forcefully removed those peaceful protesters to make way for that presidential photo-op outside historic st. john's church. sources telling abc news the police line bill barr seen personally directed them to clear the crowd.

defense secretary mark esper who was with the president claimed he had no idea the protesters were dispersed for the photo and that he had not seen the protesters. the former chairman of the joint chiefs calling it a stunt and saying he was sickened and president trump laid bare his distan for the rights of peaceful protest. former president george w. bush speaking out saying it remains a shocking failure that many african-americans are harassed and threatened in their own country. it is a strength when protesters protected by responsible law enforcement march for a better future. now with election day exactly five months away president trump is on twitter claiming he has quote done more for the black community than any president since abraham lincoln. while joe biden was in philadelphia he blasted president trump for that photo opposing with the bible.

>> i just wish he opened it once in a while instead of brandishing it. if he opened it he could have learned something. >> reporter: he called george floyd's death a wake-up call for the nation. >> but i promise you this, i won't traffic in fear and division. i won't fan the flames of hate. >> reporter: now, biden is expected to attend george floyd's funeral in houston next week. meantime, a new poll out says that more than half, 53% of americans believe race relations in this country have gotten worse, george, under president trump. >> and, cecilia, among those dozens of tweets the president sent out overnight, his official announcement that the republican national convention will be moved from charlotte, north carolina. this is in response to the democratic governor there saying he can't guarantee that they can safely gather in that arena. >> reporter: yeah, exactly. this is a big one. the president wants that made for tv moment. they want 19,000 supporters packed into that convention hall in north carolina, but you said it. the democratic governor says he can't guarantee that is going to happen given we are still in the middle of a pandemic. so the president is tweeting

saying that he's looking for a new host. george, states are stepping up. georgia, texas, florida among them saying they will volunteer but it's unclear how this will be pulled off. plan. conventions take years so i'm not sure how they will pull it off. >> thanks very much, cecelia. amy? well, george, now to outrage going global as the protest movement spreads to cities around the world from paris to sydney. thousands marching in solidarity with protesters here in the u.s. and also to confront racial injustice and police violence in their own countries. maggie rulli is in london where another rally is happening today. good morning, maggie. >> reporter: amy, good morning. organizers say they think today will be the largest rally ever in the uk. this is just the first of many planned for the next week. demonstrators we spoke to tell us they're out here today not only to show solidarity with those protesting in the u.s., but to fight the injustice they say happening right here in their own country in britain. that's the sentiment, the scene we're seeing playing out around the world. on tuesday, we saw demonstrators

in the streets of berlin, milan, amsterdam, cope even hagen even as far away as poland and new zealand people chanting "i can't breathe" holding up signs with the images of george floyd, signs that said racism is a pandemic. even the pope just today in his address calls out racism and said it was a sin and made the rare move to mention george floyd by name during that address. now, amy, remember that despite the coronavirus pandemic, these crowds are still out here protesting. that's also despite the fact many governments have warned against large gatherings like this this. amy? >> that's right, protesters in some of those places around the world are taking this opportunity to specifically speak out against injustices in their own countries. >> reporter: exactly, amy. clearly what's happening in the u.arger vent around the world. in paris, we saw demonstrators out on the streets. they held their fists in the air and took a knee. they said they were there not only for george floyd but to

bring back the memory of a black french man who died in 2016 in police custody. those protests started peaceful but they did quickly erupt though. a fire started burning and police seen throwing tear gas. the movement of one man has now spread around the world. >> maggie rulli, thank you for that. george? >> thanks, amy. back here at home the fbi is warning that the protest marches are being infiltrated by violent opportunists who could put both police officers and protesters at risk. our chief justice correspondent pierre thomas has the details. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: george, good morning. there is increasing concerns some of these violent opportunists may be hunting law enforcement. a new bulletin from the fbi's boston office warns police operatives may be tracking public payroll records to find out some of the home addresses of officers. authorities are urgently trying to figure out what may be going on here. this as there's an expanding list of attacks on police across the nation. from north carolina to new york to las vegas, evidence of police being targeted. in recent days an officer was shot in the head. police vehicles have been shot

at and officers have even been hit by cars. robin? >> all right. pierre, thank you. even though most protests have been peaceful, some of those taking part have gotten injured during clashes in the streets, just not the police that pierre was referring to. t.j. holmes has their stories and some videos we have to warn you can be difficult to watch. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you, robin. look, it's the reality we have to acknowledge here that they are protesting police brutality, but at the same time they say police are proving their point for them in realtime. this has been a tale of competing powerful images. police officers taking a knee with protesters. police officers taking a swing at protesters with batons, taking shots at protesters with rubber bullets. the cries of a young girl allegedly maced by a police officer in seattle. disturbing images from protests around the country.s,

show tear gas and other tactics as people protest police brutality. this from austin, a woman pregnant allegedly hit by a nonlethal round fired by a police officer. the department is investigating. this scene in atlanta led to charges against six police officers seen violently confronting two college students, messiah young and taniyah pilgrim who say they got stuck in traffic after curfew saturday. >> i actually thought both me and messiah were going to die. the way everything happened so fast there was no telling what could happen in the next moment. >> reporter: messiah suffered a fractured arm and needed 20 stitches. videos of clashes between police and protesters often spread quickly on social media reinforcing division and distrust between police and the black community. and police have also been caught in the crosshairs while trying to keep cities calm. in buffalo, three people now facing charges for striking two troopers and an officer with an suv as they tried to push back a

crowd of demonstrators. >> it appears to be quite purposeful. that's unacceptable. >> reporter: an investigation now under way into this video showing a car slamming into a police officer in a hit and run in the bronx. the officer is in serious condition. another four officers shot during the protest monday night in st. louis, and in a separate incident, retired police captain david dorn shot and killed by suspected looters while protecting a friend's store. this morning, we spoke to the captain's daughter. >> he really tried to make a difference. so i would just want him to be remembered as that person in the community that tried to go above and beyond. >> reporter: and over the weekend, here in new york there were reportedly more complaints during protests against the nypd than there were in the entire previous month. now, i think everyone acknowledges, robach, that police here have a very difficult task and a conversation needs to be had, and it's difficult to have when one side is wearing riot gear.

>> difficult all around. t.j., thank you very much. well now to breaking news overnight on the development of the covid-19 vaccine from dr. anthony fauci with some words of caution about whether it will be effective in the long-term as cases around the world top 6.3 million with at least 380,000 deaths. >> i'm concerned a little bit more about what the durability of response than i am about whether you'll get protective response. because if you look at the duration of protection when you recover from one of the several benign coronaviruses that cause the common cold, the durability of protection is only measured, you know, in the year or less. >> and our dr. jen ashton joins us now. so, dr. ashton, what do you make of dr. fauci's concern example about how science works.

it's not all or none, but three issues he's speaking to about concern -- one, durability. how long that immune protection will last. other coronaviruses tend to hover around a year, so that's a factor. the second factor is ironic as we go into phase three clinical trials where we need to test 30,000 people. if the natural rate of this virus in the community or in the population goes down, it makes it more difficult to test 30,000 people. and lastly, for some historical perspective here, amy, there has never been a coronavirus developed for humans and the previous fastest time record to development for any vaccine, four years. >> wow, that is a staggering difference between less than a year. dr. jen, thank you so much as always. we are following a lot of other headlines this morning including george floyd's 6-year-old daughter, gianna, talking about her father for the first time. what this little girl and her mother want us all to know about her dad. and three of america's top police chiefs also join us live with their perspective on this

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crowds were gathered on the manhattan bridge and in washington, d.c. protesters and the national guard face-to-face at the lincoln memorial. it was also election day in a lot of the country yesterday. joe biden racked up seven more wins in his primaries. in the state of iowa, controversial iowa congressman steve king was ousted. he's had a history of making racial remarks of white supremacists and ella jones was elected the first black woman mayor in ferguson. in ferguson, that is saying a lot. thank you so much, george. we continue overnight with what happened. george floyd's 6-year-old daughter talking about her dad for the first time. eva pilgrim spoke with the little girl and her mother and this as a new investigation into the minneapolis police department is launched. good morning, eva. >> reporter: good morning, robin. yeah, gianna and her mother want the world to know that george floyd that they knew, the man who spoiled his daughter and moved here to minnesota so he could better provide for his family. what do you want people to know?

>> that i miss him. >> reporter: overnight george floyd's 6-year-old daughter gianna talking about her dad. >> what was your dad like? >> he played with me. >> she didn't have to play with nobody else because daddy was going to play with her all day long. >> reporter: gianna's mother roxie washington saying george loved his daughter. he was always a great dad. >> i mean, that was his baby. he loved his little girl. >> reporter: roxie found out about george's death when she got a phone call. she then got on the internet and saw the video. >> i watched it only for a moment because i was like, i can't believe -- i couldn't believe that somebody was doing him like that. i wish i could have been there to help him. >> how did you explain what happened to your daughter? >> i didn't. >> reporter: gianna knew something was wrong.

>> she said to me, i hear them. i hear them saying my daddy's name. and i told her. she doesn't know what happened. i told her her dad died because he couldn't breathe. >> reporter: as for little gianna she may not know exactly what happened to her father, but she does know that everyone is talking about her dad. >> dad changed the world. >> reporter: and at just 6 years old, all she has left of her dad are memories. this baby book, part of the documentation of her father's love. daddy stayed every night. >> i know whey want to be when i grow up. >> what? >> i wanna be -- i wanna be a doctor to take care of people. >> reporter: her mother devastated george will never get to see her chase those dreams. >> my heart is broke for my

baby. it's broke. >> that's why you're seeing people in the streets and people demanding changes is because now people are waking up because they've seen this too many times. >> do you think it'll change? >> now it is. definitely. >> reporter: and the change starting here, the governor of minnesota announcing that the state is launching a civil rights investigation into the minneapolis police department. he says it is the first of many steps ahead to restore trust with the black community. robin? >> more steps to come. thank you for sharing that, eva, so very much. coming up later, we have the emotional message from one of the few black fortune 500 ceos. his powerful letter calling for change. he's going to join us live. and coming up next, three big city police chiefs are going to join us live on the unrest in their cities and the future. so come on back. back. so come on back. these are real people, not actors, who've got their eczema under control.

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ba back now with three of america's top police chiefs for their perspective on the crisis rocking the country. art acevedo from houston. terence monahan in new york city and c.j. davis from durham, north carolina, also president of the national organization of black law enforcement executives. and, chief davis, let me begin with you. nine days of protests right now, something deep seems to be happening in the country. so what do you say to those protesters who believe that policing in america is plagued

by systemic racism? >> well, i will have to say, first of all, good morning and thank you. i would have to say that the emotions and feelings that we see expressed out on the streets of cities all across the country are felt in a way that are substantiated. there have been years and years of systemic racism in law enforcement and for many years noble has been on the forefront of those conversations to try t work with our protesters and individuals in our communities opportunity and the space to express themselves, but at the same time, we also send a message that we have to take care of our community. we still have to live here. so we've got to continue to work together so that these types of opportunities to heal are done in a way where everyone is respected. >> chief monahan, you made a point of engaging in the

protesters personally and it does appear new york was calmer last night. but the mayor and your department came for some criticism from both governor cuomo and the president. what's your assessment of how things went last night, and how do you respond to the criticism? >> last night was a lot better with the curfew at 8:00. we were able to get things under control and we had very few incidences. i respond heavily against e men have done an outstanding job in light of being pelted with rocks and bottles, looting. we made hundreds and hundreds of arrests when necessary, but allowed peaceful protests to continue when that was going on. we've been under attack from day one. i have close to 200 officers who have been injured since this began and those are the only ones that are willing to report their injuries. quite a few cops hurt, continue to brush themselves off and to go right back out there to keep the city safe and to help us

move along. so it was very encouraging last night to see we didn't have these other groups causing trouble. we had it well under control. >> thank goodness it was under more control last night. chief acevedo, let's talk about what's happening in houston and respond to president trump's threat to send u.s. troops into american cities if the mayors and police chiefs cannot keep things under control. >> well, i think that our governor has already responded to that and this is texas. we have our cities well -- we're keeping them safe. things are going well here and we don't need any support in terms of federal troops. and so the best position is the local police that knows the community, knows our activists and most importantly is trusted by and large by the majority of the people here in houston and throho >> chief davis, what do we do going forward? you've seen some calls in congress now for a national ban on choke holds and the kind of neck restraint we saw ended up with the death of george floyd.

some departments already don't use them. do we need a nationwide ban? >> we not just need a nationwide ban. we also need nationwide standards. and it's my belief and my organization's belief that as we continue to speak with congress and other legislators, unless we have sweeping changes and police reform and palsies aren't treated like a agencies have an opportunity to say we will take choke holds or, no, we won't have choke holds, and i believe that we need to have sweeping changes in police reform where we are supported with legislation and that agencies are held accountable to ensure that everybody, every agency, large and small, have the best practices in place or we're going to continue to see these -- we don't want to see this anymore. so we definitely need some standards in our police reform. >> chief monahan, what kind of reforms do you think would be

helpful in this moment? >> it's a matter of being able to speak with one another and that's what it's about. whatever reforms there are, it's important that we all see one another as human, and that's what's going to move this forward. we have to talk -- every agency is different. i know art, i know c.j., my agency is different than theirs. every leader has to be able to take a good, hard look at their agencies and see what they need to do to bridge that gap between the cops and the communities because we got to be one. if we're not one, we're not doing the job. >> let me follow up on that. why do you think so many people out in the country feel that gap so deeply? >> listen, there's been a lot of incidents that have happened and it hits the media, and it's a major play. one incident in minnesota has g you know, every cop in this country has said something that that was a horrible event in minnesota, but all 800,000 law

enforcement officers in this country are now paying that price. we understand that it has to be changed. you know, we have to work together. we have to condemn it when we an officer do something completely and totally out of line, but then understand that is not all 800,000 officers doing that. that we as an agency, we as a police department, we as law enforcement, we understand and we work together with our communities. we all want the same thing, whether it's police or communities. we want to keep our cities safe. >> chief acevedo, you have george floyd's funeral coming up in houston next week. tell us about the preparations for that. >> we're working closely with the family. yesterday we helped them plan the funeral and we're really honored by the fact that they've allowed us to work with them because we want to bring him home and make sure that his funeral is about him and not people trying to hijack his

memory and his death. it needs to lead to the reforms we're talking about. and as far as reforms go let me just tell you, police chiefs in our profession, we want to put those reforms forward. then we'll let the people of this community know which democrat and which republican and which independent voted, how they voted because they're going to have to make a choice. we're not going to let them vote in the dark when nobody knows what they're doing, and people don't know who they're voting for. we will make sure that the people of this community that's hurting that want change, we're going to offer that change and then we're going to let them know who did what so they know who to vote for next time when they go back to the voting booth. >> chiefs, i am so glad we had a chance to talk to all of you. thank you for sharing your perspective and you're obviously very strong. thanks very much. >> thank you. coming up later, an activist bringing three generations of black men together for this emotional exchange at a protest. the man at the center will join us live. ore on the

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good morning, america. good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. america in crisis after a night of mostly nonviolent protests. a massive crowd of protesters and police faced off on the manhattan bridge here in new york. in washington, d.c. -- [ crowd chanting ] -- protesters face-to-face with the national guard at the lincoln memorial. los angeles, police had to scale the roof to make arrests, and they had to use pepper spray in portland and protesters launched fireworks against police in boston. also this morning, that headline in the new hope for a coronavirus vaccine. dr. anthony fauci says we could have 100 million doses by the end of the year. the big question, will be the immunity be long-lasting? striking call for change. one of america's top ceos, the head of kate spade and coach, speaking out about workplace culture and racism. the changes he's trying to make in his own company and the lessons he's drawing on from the

fight against apartheid. he joins us live. passionate pleas. three generations of black men with a heated exchange during the protest. >> come up with a better way. how we're doing it, it ain't working. >> the man at the center of it, curtis hayes jr., joining us live and keke palmer's emotional message watched by so many overnight. >> you have to pay attention to what's going on. >> asking national guardmen to march with protesters. both of them joining us live. their messages about fighting for change this morning. good morning, america. hope you all are well this wednesday morning. robin, we have so many terrific conversations coming up this hour. >> we really do. yesterday when i was talking to dr. bernice king and to tiffany i talked about a video. this morning, curtis hayes jr. will join us live.

we first saw him in a viral video. more than 22 million views. really bringing together three generations of black men at a protest in charlotte, north carolina, pleading with them to stay peaceful. come up with a better way. going to talk to him about that powerful moment a little bit later, amy. >> cannot wait for that, robin. we all know so many american small businesses struggling to stay hope for business. the company we featured on monday having its biggest day of the year thanks to you "gma" viewers. two new companies to share with you just ahead, george. >> that is coming up. let's start though with the protests across the country. overnight they were mostly peaceful. stephanie ramos starts us off with the latest from new york city near the manhattan bridge. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: george, good morning. such a different scene in new york city overnight. there were still crowds out past that 8:00 curfew. we saw them as police tried to block off streets but there was less vandalism than previous nights as police sealed off parts of manhattan including this bridge. overnight in new york city, a face-off on the manhattan bridge. police enforcing the new 8:00 curfew closing both ends of the

bridge with a massive group trapped in between. the group of about 5,000 marchers eventually allowed to peacefully cross back into brooklyn without incident. as night fell across the country, protesters once again defying curfews. more than a week after george floyd was killed while being arrested by minneapolis police. >> they're moving in with pepper spray. >> reporter: pepper spray shot into crowds in brockton, massachusetts and in portland, after days of images of cities on fire, violent clashes between police and protesters, there were calls for calm. dozens of peaceful protests around the country tuesday. in new york city, protesters walking with their hands up. some paying their respects at a silent vigil blocks away from the home of the city's mayor. in los angeles, a large group of protesters bringing their demonstration to mayor garcetti's front steps.

garcetti greeting the protesters and taking a knee. and in houston, george floyd's hometown, more than 60,000 people coming together marching alongside his family and friends. >> it's a beautiful moment. we're showing him how many people loved george. >> reporter: the days of unrest already weighing heavy in an already grieving houston. >> we want justice for floyd and i'm a black mother and i heard his cry and it hurt me to my heart. >> there's something powerful going on right now, something that should have been done a long time ago. >> reporter: back here in new york city, protesters telling me yesterday all they want is an end to racial inequality and for the names of the black lives lost to be remembered without that violence. amy. >> all right, stephanie ramos, thank you. well now to the new comments from dr. anthony fauci on the development of the covid-19 vaccine, whether it will be effective in the long-term, and when it may become available as cases around the world top

6.3 million with at least 380,000 deaths. dr. jen ashton is back with more on that and we heard dr. fauci expressing some concern about any vaccine's long-term efficacy so that said how concerned should we be about his comments? >> well, he's been saying that for awhile and i think it's important to take it in context. it's not all good or all bad news when you develop a vaccine this quickly to this scale. what he's talking about is an issue called durability. not whether it's safe and not whether it's effective in the short-term, but how long that protection may last. other coronaviruses naturally give us protection for about a year so that's what he's referring to and, again, for some perspective, we have global collaboration to get this vaccine out by end of the year, beginning of next year. that has never been done before. the fastest vaccine ever made and produced was done in four years.

>> yeah, that's right because dr. fauci did sound very optimistic about the availability of any vaccine that's being developed. >> exactly. so he said that there may be the real possibility of maybe 100 million doses available by the end of 2020, and thousand that will be done is called manufacturing at risk. not a medical risk, not a scientific risk, a financial risk because basically that is saying that we'll make those vaccines before we have the completion of the safety and efficacy data so that when that comes in, they're ready to go. that is good news. >> dr. jen ashton, thank you so much. we have a lot moreomg up including the emio nef four black ceos of aany message. he'll join us live. keke palmer joins us live after her passionate plea. her message about fighting for change this morning. and activist curtis hayes jr. also joining us after this

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back now with a striking call for change from one of america's top ceos. jide zeitlin is one of the few black executives running a fortune 500 company. we'll speak with him live in a moment after t.j. holmes takes a look at the deeply personal message he shared with his company and the country. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: good morning. yes, we wanted to talk to the black ceo of a fortune 500 company. that's 500 companies. we had four options.

there are only four. it's that type of disparity and inequity that touches so many parts of society, a system that is also the same system that has people marching in the streets right now and jide zeitlin is one ceo who is speaking to his employees about it. an emotional message from syed, -- the ceo and chairman of tapestry, the company behind fashion brands, coach, kate spade and stuart weitzman. addressing the protests and vandalizing of their new york city stores in a letter to thousands of employees he writes i sat down several times to write this letter but stopped each time. my eyes welling up with tears, this is personal. going on to say, we can replace our windows and handbags but we cannot bring back george floyd, ahmaud arbery, breonna taylor, eric garner, trayvon martin, emmett till and too many others. each of these black lives matter. zeitlin is a minority in society, a

downright rarity in business, one of only four black fortune 500 ceos and draws on his experience traveling to south africa during apartheid. what began as a political gathering quickly changed when the churchasund mod he writes, the orders over bu bullhorns turned into tear gas and eventually rubber bullets. the lessons learned that summer have remained with me for a lifetime invoking martin luther king jr. whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly, adding, almost 60 years have passed, yet america is still struggling to solve a 400-year-old problem. we cannot leave that task to others. the ceo of the other companies are tiaa, lowe's and merck that have black ceos and have spokene no difference really in this system of racism that has an effect on boardrooms or the streets of brooklyn. >> okay. thank you, t.j. let's bring in jide zeitlin now. thank you for joining us this morning. i want to pick up on that line you quoted from martin luther king.

we cannot leave that task to others. what's the most important thing you and your other corporate leaders can do right now? >> most important thing in my view and first of all, good morning, george, the most important thing that we can do is to be human, right? i'm a human being. my 25,000 colleagues around the world are human beings and we've come through an extraordinary year, 2 1/2 months locked into our homes now watching it seems as though every day another man or woman getting shot or getting choked on the streets of america on our streets and so this is the opportunity for us to be vulnerable, to connect with our employees, to connect more broadly with society. if you're not vulnerable now when are you going to be vulnerable. >> that's a good question. i was talking to a friend of mine the other day, an african-american also, also a top executive and entrepreneur, and he said something that really stuck with me. he said, going forward it's not

enough not to be racist. no one thinks they're racist. we have to be anti-racist. i was just wondering what that means to you and how do we create a culture that is anti-racist? >> yeah, part of it is by having honest conversations such as this conversation, such as the conversations that we have across tapestry and that we're going to have more of as we go forward. but it's partly also -- i think people talk about anti-racists. from where i sit you should see color. you should see differences, you should see lots of types of differences, and then you should sell prate -- celebrate those because you should realize at the end of the day we're stronger because of our diversity, because people of different perspectives, different insights are much better at solving problems or much better at coming together than if everybody has the same perspective. so for me anti-racism isn't the lack of color, in fact, if anything it's probably the

accentuation of color, but then the appreciation of that. the appreciation of the differences that come -- that each of us come to a conversation with to try to solve problems. >> some of your company's stores were damaged by looters and, you know, people are frightened by that kind of violence and frightened by some of the things they've seen in the streets and how do you address that fear and also address the underlying issues that are driving people to the streets? >> first, i acknowledge that fear. i understand that fear. at the same time i also put it into perspective. and i focus on the cause, you know, what is it that was the underlying issue that caused people to step out into the streets to protest, to take the steps they took? and my sense is if you can do that, then you can begin realizing, you know, as the quote that t.j. made up front, we can fix our broken window, right? we can replace our handbags, in

fact, the losses that we suffered there are minimal relative to the frankly the broader losses that society is suffering from and from the loss of life that so many families are suffering from and that's what's key. until we get at the underlying systemic issues we're going to be repeating this loop over and over again, much as when i reread king's letter from a birmingham jail it could have been written yesterday. >> well, that's the point. that was 60 years ago and he referenced a 400-year-old problem. how do we have hope? >> yes. sorry, i missed your question. >> how do we have hope in the face of a 400-year-old problem? >> you've got to have hope and, you know, from where i sit, you know, i believe so fervently in the ideal that is america. you know, that ideal that it's about equal opportunity and the social mobility that comes with that ideal. so when i see the young black man in the street protesting, i

sit there and i say, that's me and in so many ways i'd argue to you that's you because he's crying out for opportunity. you know, opportunity to better himself and in so doing to make america stronger. and i really believe that if he's able to achieve the american dream, it makes all of us better. >> i'm really glad you shared that message. mr. zeitlin, thanks for your time this morning. >> thank you very much, george. >> ginger. you know, george, we've gotten an update from the national hurricane center. tropical storm cristobal is in mexico about to make landfall but the more it interacts with land the broader the storm gets and when it gets picked up again could have more water pushing with it. depends what happens in mexico the next day or so. so we'll be watching that for a sunday into monday potential landfall on the gulf coast, but how about this? chicago, record high of 94. look at the record highs. if philadelphia or

welcome to our hottest day. i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. we do have the heat advisory and a couple of r0rds are possible. better sleeping tomorrow night. the collapse of the heat, 30 degrees cooler this weekend. check out the asterisk, half moon bay, oakland and concord, record highs possible. tonight in the 60s until the morning hours when we drop into the mid 50s to mid 60s. all across the country as we've been seeing demonstrators banding together, peaceful protests from big cities to small towns, among them our very own keke palmer in los angeles. a video, keke, urging national guardsmen to march with them at her fellow protesters has been viewed millions of times. we're going to speak to keke in just a moment but first take a look at her passionate plea. >> you have people in here that

need your help. this is when you and y'all -- y'all stand together with the community, with society to stop -- to stop the governmental oppression, period. we need you. >> i agree. i agree. >> so then march with us. march beside us. get your people. march beside us. march beside us. let the revolution be televised. march beside us and show us that you are here for us. make history with us. >> i'm also protecting some of these business. >> okay, okay. >> can you do me a favor? can you take a kneel? >> absolutely. >> i don't know. that ain't enough for me. that ain't enough for me. that ain't enough for me. >> thank you. >> that ain't enough for me. >> thank you. thank you. thank you. >> that is our keke. always, always, always, always keeping it real and there she is, keke, can you see me? can you see me? can you feel me? >> i feel you. >> eyes on you.

bless your heart. i'm telling you, we miss you. we miss you around these parts. >> i miss you too. >> you are doing your thing as always. can you believe it, in just a short amount of time already more than 15 million views of that video. there and how important that was to you. >> oh, my gosh, it was so important, you know, i wanted to just bring as much awareness as we all can to the injustices that are going on in america, being there with everyone. we were all just so inspired and empowered i think is the word. >> what made you go up to the national guardsmen like that and what was it that you were hoping to get them to do? what is it that you wanted? >> i mean, it happened very randomly. i was just talking to the people that i was marching with. you know, i just posed the question of why are they not with us? why are they not able to be with us? here we are marching in peace and with purpose and i'm sure many of them feel the same way as we do. i wanted us to just unite as

human beings above all and that's when he started to approach and at that point it was just about -- >> and you -- >> what? >> no, it was great to see the dialogue between you two and the way that he was listening to you intently and he did explain that he and the other ones could not leave their post because of the business. they were there -- they were working. they wanted to and he wanted to compromise a little bit and you were able to get your fellow protesters to get him and the other ones to kneel. we heard you saying, that wasn't enough. what more did you want? >> i think, you know, those kneeling can be seen as a walk in the same direction. we all can also see that just moments after in some of these cities where we've seen the kneeling we've seen the teargassing and everything, the chaos afterwards so i feel the reality is we have a president that with every tweet incites divisiveness.

some would even say a situation where our military has orders to unleash on its citizens, and obviously everybody has a choice to make in working for the government whether you are a policeman or you're working with the national guard or politics. i think i as a citizen want to know what side of history you're trying to be on. is there a person in that uniform? i know there's a person in uniform, and i want to know that the people that are in these powerful positions of saving or taking a life, i want to know they're with the citizens and committed to taking a stand against the system and the injustices, and if we are unified no matter who you are or what you are wearing, we can create change. buildings can be rebuilt, but once lives are taken, they're gone. >> yeah, i know, you kept expressing you wanted it to be together. >> yeah. >> that togetherness and what that would have symbolized. i don't have to tell you this, there is a whole generation that looks up to you. they have and they look to you. what is your message? what is your overall message, keke? >> first of all, that your voice matters. you don't have to be keke or a

quote/unquote celebrity or anything like this. i'm a normal person that feels and breathes the same way you do. i'm not a genius. i don't have all the answers and i'm not the only voice that represents this topic, but in broad strokes, you know, i think the media has a job to show the entire story. the millennials we get a little bit what's on the news and what's online because we get to see it raw from the people on the ground. not just a snapshot that fits one narrative but all perspectives. voting, obviously using our voice to dismantle the current system, and if you are or aren't racist. it's not just that, but how deep is your interest in eradicating racism, and what are the actions that you are willing to take to systematically change the inequality? unifying no matter what your color or your job but being united as human beings and hold america accountable to be the great country that we know she's meant to be. i want to see her at her best an live up to the creed that all people are created or are here as equal, you know.

>> yeah, yeah. we can do better and we will do better and we need to do better. we can do better is the bottom line. >> yeah. >> all right, keke, thank you. thank you. >> thank you, robin. >> we miss you. stay safe and we'll talk soon. you take care. >> miss you too. >> thanks, keke palmer. >> take care. love. >> love. back to amy. >> so powerful. thank you for that. time now for our small business "deals & steals." you the "gma" viewer keep stepping up to help all the struggling businesses out there and tory has two more chances for you to help and, of course, to get a good deal. good morning, tory. >> good morning, amy. we've starting with skin care. the new york dermatology group saw its skin care clinic reduced by 95% of its patient visits so no patient visits, no retail shopping means skin care sales have plummeted. we have eight signature products. my favorite it's my splurge, everyday face oil.

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billing a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc7 news. >> good morning. i'm kumasi aaron. cou has 8:0 p.m. curfew. a lot of stores are boarded up with plywood to protect businesses. it would be nice to stay inside today if you can find air conditioning. we have the heat advisory starting later this morning. it's going to continue through the evening hours. that's how long the heat is going to linger. we are seeing 60s and 70s. we are rapidly warming. it's all about beating the heat and staying comfortable during that commute, which seems to be getting longer now that more people are going back. today our hode eshottest day.

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you can find the latest on our app and at abc7news.com. the and live from my basement in connecticut, welcome back to "gma." as hurt and anger have swept across this country over the past week, we have also seen so many poignant moments amid the chaos. one of them we found in charlotte, north carolina. three generations of black men sharing this emotional exchange at a protest. curtis hayes jr. seen in the video urging the future of the fight for change to find a better way. we're going to talk to curtis in just a moment. first take another look at that video. >> reporter: raw emotion and pain on full display in protests all across the country. >> i'm tired of it. i'm tired of it. >> reporter: this powerful video

from charlotte, north carolina, with over 22 million views. it starts with a young black man attempting to calm down an angry protester. >> i'm always standing around for a kumbaya. ain't nobody coming to protect us. >> reporter: a heart-wrenching moment shared between three strangers from three different generations. 16, 31 and 45 years old. >> he's 16. he's 16. he's 16. >> what we gonna do? >> you tell me. but this ain't the way. >> reporter: the man in the middle. activist curtis hayes jr. with a passionate plea. >> right now it's going to happen ten years from now. ten years. you're going to be right here too. so what i need you to do right now at 16 is coming up with a better way because how we're doing it, it ain't working. y'all come up with a better way because we ain't doing it. >> oh, my god. >> that 31-year-old man in that

video, curtis hayes jr. is now joining us live from charlotte, north carolina. sir, thank you so very much. your passion is so apparent. tell us what came over you to speak out as you did in that moment, curtis. >> first off, miss robin, it's an honor. i thank you so much for having me. >> uh-huh. >> at that moment, you know, i was looking at the 16-year-old young man and i told myself like, dang, i was once him and then i looked at the 45-year-old man and said, i'm going to be him and i just came over with so much emotion because at that moment when i inserted myself, i understood that, wow, this is three generations that is out here that is protesting and fighting for the same equality and for the same change that my ancestors once did so it just

overwhelmed and overfilled my heart with anger and hurt and just frustration and confusion, so that's what happened at that moment. >> yeah. yeah, three generations and the three of you coming at it from a different direction. that 16-year-old, that was beautiful when you pulled him to you and how respectful he was to you. raymond curry is the young man's name and you said to him, you've got to find a better way. so to you, curtis, what is that better way? >> the better way is not, you know, turning your anger and creating rage. it's turning your anger and turning it into the fire and the desire to understand what is needed in order to cau chanwhen i td at, after -- after that moment i continued to speak with him and i'm just telling him, yo, educate your mind on the laws. educate your mind on legislation. educate your mind on the constitution, know what your rights are as a united states

citizen. that is how you are going to get change is when you go and understand that and you go and you fight to change that. that is where the change is going to come. >> and you have stayed in touch with him. you are a man of your word. i know you've been texting back and forth with raymond and that he sent you a text and he was saying, you know, we're doing it peacefully. and we're still not seeing change and the anger was boiling up in him again and there's some young people who feel that way so how do you -- what do you say to them to help them channel the anger in a different direction? >> you know, at that age, 16, 17, you have so much life ahead of you. don't throw it away by, again, turning your anger and your confusion into rage. you know, my uncle is out in houston. he made a powerful statement. he said, do not become criminals

while fighting for change and i think when you're out there and you're protesting and if you allow that anger to overtake you, it can turn into rage and you'll do things outside of your character at that moment that could possibly deter you and hurt you for the rest of your life. >> i hear you have two little ones at home including a 5-year-old son. what do you say to him? what do you say to your 5-year-old? >> you know, when he first came out, i'm the type of man i'm always going to tell him who he is. i always make sure i tell you -- tell him he's valuable. i make sure i tell my daughter that. you are a black woman in the world. you are the most important thing that god could have ever placed on this earth. so, you know, when you have this conversation you worry about like, dang, i don't want him to grow up and disobey the law. i don't want him to grow up and

disobey the law of the land but at the same time i have to tell him to continue to fight, continue to fight at all times. do not do it under chaos and destruction but do it the right way. make them fear you. make them feel you in your conviction in your voice. >> yes, i'm telling you, the pictures we've been showing on screen, so precious with your children and i know your 10-year-old daughter always worries about you. she wants you to stay safe when you're out there. we all do. you have a platform right here on "good morning america." what is your message to people of all races right now, curtis? >> so i have two messages, miss robin. the first one is is that all across the board we have to check our peers and, yes, i did say check our peers. whether you're black or white, if you see your black peer that is getting out of hand that is getting where there are causing

chaos and ruckusing your movement, check them because i'm going to check them, but i also send that message to my white peers, my white men, white women, you have to check your colleague, you have to check your peers. we're at a time where you have to step up and you have to check them. you know, the next one is, we have to all continue to try to understand one another. if you do not understand me as a black man, and i do not understand you as a white man, we will never have that dialogue where we can sit and say, wow. thank you. i understand you, and i will try to make a change within myself first and then within my communities and my homes and my city and my state and also challenge your city leaders, challenge them. we have protests for change in over -- in all states across the nation. it is time for us not only to step up as a black race and as a

white race but challenge every leader across every county, across every town, across every state because it is time for them to take accountability, because the united states of america is now becoming where we are unified as a people and we will not back down because we won't change and it starts with everyone from the lowest level all the way up to the highest and everyone needs to hold everyone accountable at all times and make sure that we check each other at all times. and make sure that not only we do that but love on each other at all times. >> at all times. not the black race, not the white race, it's the human race. it really is. >> yes, ma'am. >> that's what we have to know that we have more in common than not. so let's not focus on the differences but embrace the similarities that we have and celebrate that. 31 years old. all right.

you're a wise man for 31 and i appreciate you for sharing your wisdom with us on this wednesday nkou sma."u take care, you and family. listen to your daughter. listen to that 10-year-old and your son as well. >> yes, ma'am. thank you, miss robin. it's an honor. >> you're very welcome.

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we're back on "gma" and it is global running day. a worldwide celebration of running and right now runners are getting creative. they have to since races have been canceled due to the pandemic. athletes are crossing the finish line virtually by running, well, in their own backyards. global running day is a worldwide celebration of the sport. encouraging people to get up and move using exercising as a way to release anxiety and stay in shape. >> i really love running. it's a big passion of mine. i was actually signed up for the brooklyn half marathon and i was disappointed when it was canceled. >> reporter: now that major races are canceled or postponed global running day is taking on a new meaning. >> i plan to run that same marathon across my neighborhood. the pandemic will not stop me from achieving my goals. >> reporter: she's not alone. runners from around the country taking to social media spreading the message using the #globalrunningday.

>> just one way that we can be together in a way and be connected and kind of work together and still kind of feel like we're part of something.ay like myself are participating virtually. i teamed up with my friends and family and ran 13.1 miles for the better half marathon sharing our training on social media. now this morning global running day has some superstar backup. former nfl standouts tiki barber and tedy bruschi will lead a virtual run for all to join in. >> you can do it anywhere and run any pace. you can walk. you can skip. so it's just a way to get outside and vhave some fun. >> i love it. i'm planing to run five miles today for global running day. n join too.unning bib so you a all you have to do is run or walk one mile between now and june 7th. everyone can do that. just make sure, of course, to be safe and stay socially distant. we'll head over to ginger.

how far are you going to run? okay, all right. now you're going to put five miles on me. i can do that. i could do five. it's going to be hard but i'll do it with you, amy and with everybody else. let's do a "gma" moment that will definitely make us move maybe in a different way so if you're not going to be running or there are storms around, do this. yep. take a little bike ride. the bronco family, dad is rolando, he is taking the peloton but twins ezra and aidan and 4-year-old eli loving life. look at how the bikes are propped up on the shoes. we thought that was so sweet. all right. take a moment, and send your "gma" moment to my facebook page good wednesday morning. welcome to our warmest day. heat illness a real possibility today as we reach 80 in san francisco. today is our hottest day. the weekend is our

joining us now is the joining us now is the founder and executive director of girls garage. the first ever design and building workspace for girls in the u.s. and now emily pilloton is bringing those skills to us. she has a new book. emily, thanks for being with us. >> good morning. >> tell me all about this community that you have created and what inspired to you write this book in the first place. >> so, girls garage is a nonprofit and a physical workspace for girls here in berkeley, california. we teach carpentry, welding, architecture, activist art and build projects for our community and support girls with one-to-one mentorship and career guidance. it is an extension of our program and mission and also an invitation for girls and women everywhere to join a moment of girls building the world we want to see. >> i love that and you know what, now that a lot of us are in quarantine and are at home we're trying to learn some new skills so this is coming in handy. you're going to teach us this morning something out of your

book how to build a birdhouse. >> yes, i chose this project because it's great for builders of all skill levels and there's also a lot of room to make it your own and use different tools. you can base them on whatever is accessible to you, and it teaches fundamentals that translate to larger projects. >> all right, cool, let's get started. show us how we do it. >> yeah, so first you're going to want to do a quick sketch of your birdhouse to figure out the shape and dimensions then before you build anything or use tools make sure you have safety glasses and an adult to help you if you're a young person. for the frame of our birdhouse i like these cedar fence boards. you can use any saw like i jigsaw or hand saw to cut the right length based on your drawings then to assemble the frame you can use a hammer and nails. you could use a drill and driver and screws, you can even just use wood glue which is surprisingly strong and then for the front and the back of the birdhouse, you can take your frame and trace it two times on

a piece of plywood then use your saw to cut that out and now we need to drill a couple holes then we need two medium size holes to install a hanging string then a big hole for our bird door and we're going to need to use a whole saw bit for that. attach your front and back pieces using your tools and paint it, decorate. make it your own and take them outside and hang them. >> it sounds like that's something you could pull off in an hour or two. so just an afternoon project. >> definitely and super fun to do with your friends or family. building is bonding. >> building and bonding. i love it. emily, thank you so much. i think we'll try that this weekend. "girls garage" out now for everyone to enjoy. >> thank you. coming up next, we are

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we are back with a great summertime dish from mike wiley, owner of eventide oyster company in portland, maine and author of the cookbook "eventide." thanks for joining us this morning. i know you're in portland this morning. you're going to share your special -- >> thank you, george. >> thank you. i guess you're in your backyard. tell us about your fish sandwich. >> so this sandwich is an incredibly approachable way to bring a little summertime fun into your home kitchen. at the restaurant we're known for involved preparations and local seafood that is hard for people to source but this sandwich is so simple everything you can buy at your local grocery store. but i'd encourage you to pick up a copy of our cookbook and make it have scratch. pretty easy. all we're talking about here. >> go ahead. >> i'm sorry. >> all we're talking about here is some iceberg lettuce, bread

and butter pickles, sesame bun, a couple of sauces and fish filet.e sh ithon labor inive part so the way we handle this at the restaurant is we brine the fish first and take a tablespoon of salt, stir it into four cups of water and drop two ounces of fish right in. we let that hang out for about two hours, pat it dry, pound it thin and then run it through some flour, some egg wash, some panko bread crumbs then fry it for a couple of minutes. then we can turn our attention to toasting our bun. once we get our bun toasted, we add a little tartar sauce, nothing too fancy, very classic. we grab a little tarre. this is a little unique. this brings some savory depth to the sandwich that contrasts kind of nicely with all the heavy

very america forward flavors. like iceberg lettuce and bread and butter pickles. let's check on the fryer. once it's golden brown, you are good to go. now this fish can be prepared frozen first and then fried and only add a couple minutes to cook time. be careful to season up high. not only will you look like a reality tv star, but you'll also season the fish really evenly which is super important. so i'm going to throw a little tarre on here, a little bit of iceberg and a lot of pickles. we want a lot of pickles with this sandwich. a little more tartar sauce on top. and we've good a beautiful sandwich. at the restaurant we serve it with fries, but you could really easily serve it with some potato chips, coleslaw, kimchi and have recipes for it in our cookbook "eventide." >> you have that professional deep fryer there.

can you do it on the stove top in a frying pan if you're at home? >> yeah, you certainly can. a pot on the stove will work really well. i guess i'm spoiled and have a pretty extensive kitchen battery. >> you do but that looks really great, mike. thanks for joining us. everybody can get the book "eventide" out right now and get the recipe on our website, go

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>> good morning. another protest is plaf gegefloyd. last night's protest remained peaceful. there were no reports of looting or violence. sky7 followed the protesters. they disbursed as the curfew approached. here is mike with our forecast. >> thank you. today is our hottest day. if you are outside, hydrate early and often. this runs through the evening hours. 8:00 to 9:00 for the bay area. there's a lot of poorness and danger out there because of the heat. the earlier you get outside the better. temperatures from 80 in san francisco to 103. up to 30 degrees cooler with a chance of wet weather by

saturday. it's time for "live with kelly >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, from "rupaul's drag race," carson kressley. and we continue "live's summer safety week" with tips on how to protect yourself on your next road trip. plus, a mother and her wonderful child supply us with our "good news story of the day." all next on "live!" ♪ and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! >> ryan: and good morning to all of you on this wednesday june 3rd. kelly ripa, good to see you. how are you? >> kelly: good to see you, ryan. i'm okay. how are you? >> ryan: i am all right too. i wanted to share a special event that happened last night. i have told you many times the story of me meeting the legendary