ms. wilson.d yet we're overrepresented in missing children. can you tell us why? >> well, when it comes to missing children of color, they like to classify them as run aways and therefore, run aways are not receiving the amber alert. when it comes to missing adults they like to associate their disappearance to prostitution or gang activity so that becomes a distraction as people are not looking for our missing adults as well. >> in philadelphia, a friend of mine, latoya figaro was also missing. same type of crime, same level of suspicion. there was no national media attention. >> yeah, i think part of what's going on from almost the practical point of view, but not band aiding or giving it a reason why it should happen, a lot of the producers are white. and psychologically, whites may be more attracted to helping other whites. it's not because they don't want to help black folks but it's what they're used to. that's what they grow up. >> they have to pick one. >> exactly. so as we get more black

ms. wilson: today is new year's eve. while we debate going over the fiscal cliff, there are some people in america planning to shoot their guns in celebration at midnight. put down those guns. millions of people have died or been injured due to this custom. put down those guns. if i were in my district of miami today, i would be participating in a press conference that we started 10 years ago calling an end to this deadly custom. as a result, celebratory gunfire has largely disappeared from our county. it is a result of repeated demands and media events over and over again. now people get it. remember, what goes up must come down. bullets are no exception. instead, hug your kids. light a canledle, resolve to sell your gun in the next community gun buy back initiative. say a prayer for all of the precious children who lost their lives to gun violence in our nation, especially those babies we lost most recently in connecticut. put down those guns. don't even think about it because one bullet, just one bullet will kill the

wilson center from washington d.c. also provided me with space and support. of the of pochette helped me when i took longer than i thought but then ms with experts in the field and i took the first lady's grandparents and as far back as i could. looking at very different periods. i reached out to to the best experts to point* me in the right direction. >> host: i want everyone to hear that it speaks to how important institutions are to support research and writing. that institutions like the schomburg center and the smithsonian. >> guest: them also. they made a big difference they were all enormously helpful. >>. >> host: i want to make a shameless plug. [laughter] our senior research and writer who introduce us and the title of the book is fighting for america. will let you know, but also the audience know because it is in her bibliography. to talk about the structure of the book.unfolds in reversing begins with the arrival of all four sets of michelle obama is grandparents'. tell us why you organize to the book that way. marketing decision which is the most compelling narrative? why start there? >> when i started to think about th