diana ross prepares this looking back in the year 2000s. >> in the 1930s with the nation's of the deep depression, california's farmers demanding better working. agriculture was making some people rich. green gold and lettuce have pushed the city to the top of the nation of per capita's income. >> the exporters were getting more money and the need of the workers were neglected. >> men who lived alone. in california it was a crime for philippine men to mary women of different races. >> and then we went to the fields because no one would take this work. >> philippine lettuce cutters organizing one of california's first armed labor union. they formed an alliance with the shed workers. the strike was effective for a few weeks until the white packers settled with management. the filipinos soon went back to work. >> it was a mess with the tear gas and you might get shot. >> hendricks was 99-year-old who was standing on the sidewalk at 1936 as the scene is still fresh in his mind unfolded. the city was in the mist of violent strike by lettuce packers. so called oakie's trying to make a living

he of course launched the career of some musical stars diana ross and michael jackson spoke rawlinson name three joining me this morning and talk more about what time the musical castrati read major leagues for joining us good morning >> : must agree to be back home performing in front of the home audience >> : the joyce actually be back >> : and did you tell me during the break last night you had a chance to perform in front of your family for the first time in a few years tells what was like >> : it was exciting exhilarating kind of nerve wracking at times of lives in the performance this level since high-school a shows pre a macular experience >> : said yet 20 + people all there. 25 for all across the bay area's social wonderful with energy coming from the crowd >> : tossed how you were chosen for the ensemble cast because if russia college >> : and graduate from college last year to rehearsals in march and chicago but we were actually all hand- picked by berry gordy himself and all our final call backs of the audition process which is pretty amazing because he chose these people t

so we had gotten tipsy and we turned on the radio in the bathroom and we were doing -- i was diana ross. she was the sprooemz. then i was david ruffin and she was the temptations and then i was the pips and she took gladys knight. by that time, sister renata comes in, starts screaming and yelling at us, tells us to hold out our hands and we didtiously and she proceeded to whack them and then told us to turn them over and whacked them again to the point where it was cracking and there was blood an the stinging, and it was so hard and terrible, the pain, and then she had the gall to say, now, go back and finish cleaning. and i said, with what? our feet? da-da-da. and it was crack! she just smacked me across the face and backhanded and it was, i think about like three or four slaps. so it was adding insult to injury and then we had to go and clean the bathroom. and the girl, crazy cindy, started cursing, and sister renata thought it was me. so, i had bloody hands, they are stinging, i am trying to not touch the soap because it's burning, and she takes the soap out of my hands and sticks it

. >> motown launched the careers of diana ross, the jackson 5 and smoky robinson. . >> i found the right people. i thought them things my father taught me. >> now, his story takes center stage. today, hundreds gathered to celebrate goredy. >> it was music we partied to. >> national, state, and local politicians sang his praises and mayor kwon handed barry gordy with a key to the city. the cast of motown, the musical performed four of the 40 songs in honor of barry gordy day in the east bay. so for a moment, oakland felt like oaktown of old. gordy started to think of his legacy and the message he wants young artists to know. >> anybody that gets joy out of making people happy is a good person and will usually succeed. >> in the end, gordy says he's a teacher. today, everybody celebrated the sounds of his students. >> those songs. just classic. >> that is great. >> i can't believe he's 84. >> music sounds great. >> it does. >> weather looking great, too. >> yes. >> i do. >> we have clouds around, as a matter of fact cloudy most of the day. right now is cloudy with patches of drizzle. 1/100

and it is relevant as well i did this story one month ago about a call -- a diana ross street who was always bearish with a lot of followers then he turns a bullish. and what he got from his readers they were furious and the point that i got was we just want to hear real ready made our decision. we just want to hear their repeated and unfortunately win someone changes their mind if you hate them or dismiss them that is what it has come to in this country so we have hundreds of billions and it hasn't made the impact we still drive cars on fossil fuels so i am a big believers to incentivize those getting rich doing something good did it often happens that way so i've got of the leader of the government to take the money then send it to companies that are doing work on solar. i would carbon tax to build the infrastructure and i do believe in more regulation and that it was state-by-state the federal government has sought played a huge role to regulate oil and gas drilling. because the local guys are friends with the oil and gas companies and that was my instinct. the government does need

. >> motown launched the careers of diana ross, the jackson 5 and smoky robinson. . >> i found the right people. i thought them things my father taught me. >> now, his story takes center stage. today, hundreds gathered to celebrate goredy. >> it was music we partied to. >> national, state, and local politicians sang his praises and mayor kwon handed barry gordy with a key to the city. the cast of motown, the musical performed four of the 40 songs in honor of barry gordy day in the east bay. so for a moment, oakland felt like oaktown of old. gordy started to think of his legacy and the message he wants young artists to know. >> anybody that gets joy out of making people happy is a good person and will usually succeed. >> in the end, gordy says he's a teacher. today, everybody celebrated the sounds of his students. >> those songs. just classic. >> that is great. >> i can't believe he's 84. >> music sounds great. >> it does. >> weather looking great, too. >> yes. >> i do. >> we have clouds around, as a matter of fact cloudy most of the day. right now is cloudy with patches of drizzle. 1/100

and i think diana ross was in there, too... >> hinojosa: really? >> no. but you couldn't help but really get to see them. they're there, they are really human beings just hanging out, and critiquing each other, and making fun of each other, and deciding to do a song spur of the moment, and you're there watching it. it's... it is like almost famous. it was how it was with that band for that kid. >> hinojosa: one of the things that i find so interesting about you as an american journalist is the fact that you have also shared your own story. you wrote a memoire. it's called the rice room: from number two son to rock n' roll and within the asian community-- asian journalist association-- you are, again, an iconic figure, because you are an asian journalist who has "made it" to the big time. but there was a lot of time when you were a kid growing up in the 1950s and 1960s in this country when you didn't like a lot about where you were coming from, who you were... >> hmm. >> hinojosa: ...you know, you were working in your parent's chinese restaurant-- working

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. >> gordy signed diana ross, smokey robinson and marvin gaye among others. >> i found the right peoplehem things that my father taught me. >> today, hundreds of fans gathered on the steps of oakland city hall to see the man they credit with shaping the songs that defined their youth. national, state, and local politicians sang his praises, and they handed gordy a key to the city. >> we present mr. gordy with a key to the city. >> the cast of motown the musical performed 4 of the show's 40 songs in honor of berry gordy day in the east bay. ♪ >> hands clapped, and for moment, oakland felt like oaktown of old. ♪ i guess you'd say >> gordy has no time to slow down, but he's starting to think of his legacy and the message he wants young artists to know. >> anybody who gets joy out of making people happy is a good person and will usually succeed. >> gordy's success means there's 240 songs and countless memories for all who hear them play. in oakland, tiffany wilson, abc 7 news. >> what a career. thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. i'm larry beil. abc 7 news at fiver:00 begins now.

and it is relevant as well i did this story one month ago about a call -- a diana ross street who was always bearish with a lot of followers then he turns a bullish. and what he got from his readers they were furious and the point that i got was we just want to hear real ready made our decision. we just want to hear their repeated and unfortunately win someone changes their mind if you hate them or dismiss them that is what it has come to in this country so we have hundreds of billions and it hasn't made the impact we still drive cars on fossil fuels so i am a big believers to incentivize those getting rich doing something good did it often happens that way so i've got of the leader of the government to take the money then send it to companies that are doing work on solar. i would carbon tax to build the infrastructure and i do believe in more regulation and that it was state-by-state the federal government has sought played a huge role to regulate oil and gas drilling. because the local guys are friends with the oil and gas companies and that was my instinct. the government does need

i heard diana ross thinks she has music pre-72, was going to be at a venue in this area, and they said something about national tour and felt confidant it would be standing room only. they are attractive and we love their music and will do in years to come. mr. warfield, if you would, i would appreciate it. >> we haven't taken a position on the pre-1972. i would say our members that are participating i would argue most are paying in the digital arena and are looking for ways to avoid that. we have some concerns on whether or not there maybe unintended consequences as a result of it. we are studying that issue but haven't taken a position to oppose the bill. >> great. would you continue to study it for me? >> yes, ma'am. >> mr. harrison? >> if congress decides this is an issue that needs to be resolved we would support the copy write office that suggests full federalization so not only do consumers get the benefits of the law, for example the right of fair use, but artist get the right to terminate under transfer three. >> you opened up the door on how we make what is most effective. if