where i live that, if it was not for him, and i cannot thank him enough for what he did for marcus garveyighting for us for two years to get the funds to renovate, we cannot thank him enough. i am speaking for the people and the addition that could not make it. i was going to come if i had to crawl. he is a good person. and he is going to be a good share of. i will tell you why, because he has the heart for it. he is compassionate, but he is strong. he do not take no crap and knows when you're pulling him in working around with his mind. he will not allow that. and [applause] >> thank you very much. >> good afternoon, commissioners, and thank you. the mayor's charges of official misconduct against sheriff have results in an excruciating demonstration of the abuse of public resources to justify an unwarranted decision by the mayor to undo a democratic election and destroy a family. did the mayor not consider these extremely serious consequences of the action or in fact intend to cause these results? yet, he made the decision without the most minimal investigation. he failed to even speak w

where i live that, if it was not for him, and i cannot thank him enough for what he did for marcus garveying for us for two years to get the funds to renovate, we cannot thank him enough. i am speaking for the people and the addition that could not make it. i was going to come if i had to crawl. he is a good person. and he is going to be a good share of. i will tell you why, because he has the heart for it. he is compassionate, but he is strong. he do not take no crap and knows when you're pulling him in working around with his mind. he will not allow that. and [applause] >> thank you very much.

the bureau was investigating marcus garvey, one of the african-americans most important leaders. and mr. schomburg was speaking on that sunday at liberty hall on 138 st in harlem april 1920, less than half -- 1920 was also midway in the jim crow era. jim crow was the national policy to destroy african american progress and the very reason for the universal windber association and the national association for the and fans and of colored people groups that reformed to eight african-american freedom during the horrific so free era of jim crow. this is how the bureau of investigation agent heard mr. schomburg on the subject of freedom. quote, a man by the name of mr. arthur schomburg commended the universal negro improvement association of plummet's wonderful work and stated that he was quired to offer all he possessed, even his life if necessary for the success of this undertaking and for the progress of his race. again, he was glad to offer all he possessed, even his life if necessary for the progress of his race. what passes for freedom can take a lifetime, and by any means necess