announcer: but first, oakland celebrates black history and culture. ♪ black history month, oakland comes started and so many social movements started here in the town. in oakland, we celebrate black culture year-round. it just so happens that, in february, it really comes alive. from our restaurants to our museums, all of our attractions, we all come together and celebrate everything that makes oakland so unique. there are so many ways we can celebrate black history month in oakland. you can support our black-owned shops, dine at our black-owned restaurants, and even travel the equity path on oakland's cannabis trail. ♪ there are so many events happening in oakland. one of my personal favorites is the black joy parade. there are 25,000 people descending onto downtown oakland celebrating a black culture. this parade was founded here in oakland. ♪ also, if you're a big wine aficionado, you got to try black vines. it's going to be a great celebration of black vintners. it will be located at the bridge yard, also here in oakland. one of the amazing restaurants is the cook and her farmer. we

. >>> ♪ >> february is black history month and all month long we will celebrate important people making difference in the bay area's lack community. vern glenn is helping us kick off the celebration. he sat down with a bay area attorney who has been at the forefront of some of the nation's biggest civil rights cases over the last half-century. >> step inside john burris' open office. burris has thousands of cases and resume of over 40 years . when each one is done, no pat on the back, no breaks. it is always on to the next case. >> i did not want a job. i did not want anyone telling me what to do. i wanted to be the boss. >> how did he get to be the man? it started here in vallejo, his hometown, his old neighborhood. 1256 louisiana street. >> six kids lived in that house. >> 1626 ohio street. a neighborhood shaken by the news of the 1965 lynching of 14-year-old emmett till in mississippi. >> that was an eye-opener for me, scary moment, thinking something like that could happen to me. >> another reason he someday wanted to be the boss. >> you would not know it because it is off season bu

. ♪ >>> we are celebrating black history month and oakland's black joy parade is set for this sunday, 25th. ♪ the celebration continues to grow each year, becoming a positive destination for the town. the parades cofounder , alicia greenwell said it is important to highlight the joyfulness of leadership and change making. >> that is he only time you saw a lot of us together where these fights and the against the system and having to be on the front lines of those things like we always are. and i does wanted to have a moment where was not that where we were gathered in a big group for celebration. >> it was during that forour website, kpix.com. and be sure to watch our 'black in the bay' special at 4:00 p.m. this coming friday on cbs news bay area. >>> that is a the news at 9:00. coming up next "the drew barrymore show". today an author stops by to talk about her book. for more local headlines including weather, join us on rs [theme music] we have just been having the best time hanging out and talking, and we'll continue to do so now that the show has actually started. i'm so excited f

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. ♪ >>> cbs celebrates black history month. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> good morning.pauley and this is "sunday morning." it's an age-old question, one that's come to be front and center in this presidential campaign and a question we will all deal with at some point in our lives. whether it's time to take the car keys are from an aging parent, or when it's time for a construction worker or a teacher or a surgeon to call it quits. so, with joe biden, age 81, facing off against donald trump, who is 77, from the most office in the world, how old is too old? we've asked dr. jon lapook and correspondent robert costa to tally things up. >> reporter: how do you know when someone is too old for the job? >> you hear a lot of people asking, how old is too old? and shouldn't it be how old is too old for what what function? >> absolutely. i could not agree more, because it really varies. >> reporter: what also varies, how much voters and the press say age is an issue for candidates. >> it's easy to oversimplify and say this campaign is about age. age is part of it, but it's not a

. ♪ i'll tell you the reason why ♪ >> reporter: as you're celebrating black history month, how do younor the leg is he of dance and alvin ailey? >> i think we should remember that he was about unity. and he was about sharing the beauty of, of people of color. but in a way that everyone could connect to >> tapping into our nation's spirit that was once in our history qr black people weren't even considered human, but no see his work, explore and amplify the humanity of black people, and then to see other people connect with that is what's so genius about mr. ailey's legacy, his history. his genius >> reporter: maya eaglin, nbc news >>> still to come, the ghost with the most is rising from the dead and once more upon a time in hollywood. find out who quentin tarantino just cast in what might be his final film ast in what might be final film. the world is full of "health experts"... it's time we listen to science. one a day is formulated with b vitamins to help convert food into fuel. science that matters. hi. i use febreze fade defy plug. and i use this. febreze has a microchip to contr

. ♪ >>> february is black history month.ng a difference in the bay area's black community. vern glenn is helping us kick off the celebration. he sat down with the bay area attorney who's been at the forefront of some of the bay area and nation's biggest civil rights cases over the last half century. >> reporter: step inside john burress' oakland office and displayed are a museum of cases all over his walls. burris says thousands of cases and a resume of over 40 years and when each one is done, no pat on the back. no breaks. it is always on to the next case. >> i did not want a job. i don't want anybody telling me what to do and i didn't want anybody handling me. >> reporter: you wanted to be the boss. >> i wanted to be the boss or the man. >> reporter: how did he get to be the man? it started here in vallejo, his hometown. it was old neighborhood. 1256 louisiana street. >> six kids lived in that house. >> reporter: six kids in that house? 1626 ohio street. a neighborhood shaken by the news of the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old

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black history month, we speak to dr. uchÉ blackstock about "legacy: a black physician reckons with racism in medicine." back in 20 seconds. ♪ break] amy: "everyland" by 47 soul. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with nermeen shaikh. nermeen: today, on the first day of black history month, we take a look at how racism shapes healthcare in america. a new book by dr. uchÉ blackstock explores systemic inequity in health care throughout the history of the united states up to today as well as her own family history. amy: the book is titled "legacy: a black physician reckons with racism in medicine." dr. uchÉ blackstock is an emergency medicine physician and ceo and founder of advancing health equity, a company that works with healthcare organizations to fight racism and bias in services. she joins us today in new york. dr. blackstock, we spoke to you during the pandemic. we are speaking to you again today. the issue of health equity or i should say inequity is pervasive throughout the health care system in this country. if you can lay it out but start off by talking about your fam

. ♪ [ music ] ♪ >> thrive city hosting a special event today in honor of black history month.a celebration of african american history and the arts. there will be a pop up bookstore, live music, performances and arts and crafts. it is from noon to 3:00 p.m. >>> almost time for oakland's special parade celebrating black history and pride. black joy parade has grown each year becoming a positive destination for the town. ryan yamamoto shows us how it came from a woman's love of her city and community . >> i think it's the best day of the year in oakland. >> reporter: inside green well's home there is a wall. >> it makes me emotional, incredible. it was dope. >> reporter: defining the past years of her life. >> i want to have a celebration. >> reporter: each poster. >> memories, footage, video were so beautiful to look on. >> reporter: highlighting a moment in time each year. >> 2022 was our fifth year. >> reporter: the founder of the black joy parade. >> it is 100 per my baby. >> reporter: it is a parade born for marches and protests of black lives matter and occupy to a communi

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black history month, a footnote being revealed and celebrated in new orleans. the music embraced by the city before there was jazz priscilla thompson explains ♪ >> reporter: beforeing the birthplace of jazz new orleans in the late 1700s was a city of opera. >> would regular people just be out on the street singing too? >> oh, yeah. absolutely they knew all of the operatic arias >> reporter: and free people of color found success as classical musicians. a history that givonna joseph says has been largely erased >> why don't we know about these black composers and black singers? >> jim crow laws >> and a lot of the musicians that had found work here, they started losing those jobs >> reporter: now givonna and her daughter aria mason are working to restore that heritage through opera creole ♪ finding the lost works of local composers of color and giving them a long overdue american debut. including edmond dede's "morgiane," believed to be the first full opera composed by a black american >> we can see actually the artistic process taking place >> reporter: the conductor helping bring the 550-page handwritten opera to life is patrick dupre quigley. >> this piece of

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. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> well, last thing before we go tonight the father of black history. today is the first day of black history month look back at where the nearly observance began. and at the home of carter jay wilson, in washington d. c., nearly 100 years ago. there was a cultural center that published work focused on african american culture and history at a time when other publishers would not do it. wilson was the son of former slaves. and go up to become author, historian. and even earned a ph. d. at harvard. his organization created need -- a team at week which later became black history month in 1926. the doctor once said this, i if a raise has no history, if it has no worth wild traditions it becomes a negligible factor in thought, -- in the thought of the world. and it stands in danger of being exterminated. president biden posted a quote today from civil rights activists camellia warden where she said, you can never know where you are going unless you know where you have been. so, this month, let's remember where we have been and recognize that our only way forward is by marching together. and please make

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black history month here at kron 4. and we're going to introduce you to 2 sisters opening a brand new wine bar in the east bay. [♪♪] there'say to cut your dishwashing time by 50%. try dawn powerwash dish spray. it removes 99% of grease and grime in half the time. it cleans so well, you can replace multiple cleaning products. try dawn powerwash. >> and we're back to 43 kron. 4 continues to honor black history and a story you'll see here only on kron. 4, 2, sisters in antioch are opening the city's first ever winery. the duo started making wine during the pandemic and when they had trouble convincing places to carry their product, they decided to invest in their own spot. kron four's ella sogomonian has their story. >> hi, angela and i will welcome to live by. so we become because >> embodying a new beginning. you know it. it gives you a warm and cozy >> and soon people will be able to cozy up along the antioch waterfront for wine, tastings of all kinds of arrivals and one for street sisters, angela edwards and monique griffin are the minds behind the pour of wine bar, the first of its kind in the east bay city. so the focus

♪ host: good morning. monday, february 19, president's day. we will mark the federal holiday coming up with a conversation about president ronald reagan. we will also discuss today black history monthater on. in our first hour, we want your views of vice president kamala harris. here is how you can join the conversation. if you are a republican, dial in at (202) 748-8001. democrats, (202) 748-8000. independents, (202) 748-8002.ust wi name,ity, andcn ate, (202) 748-8003.■.or on facn x with handle @cspanwj. a look at recent polling done on the vice president's approval rating. she shares the same number with president joe biden, 40%. disapproval rating is at 58%. in a recent "wall street journal" interview, she said she is ready to serve. this morning, we want to know your view of the vice president. on abc's "the view" last month, she was asked about the biden administration's record on border security. the president put her in charge of one part of the border. here is what she had to say. [video clip] vp harris: 2023 was the biggest year with crossings, cities pushed to the brink. do you think this is a crisis, and what can you do to address the root causes. vp harris: listen, firs

♪ who was shining a light on the team's black talent. ktvu south bay reporter jesse geary has this story. >> days before the super bowl and days into black history monthuitous journey to a symbol of success that's sitting on the shelf and hanging in plain sight. >> it started off, i think, just like a t shirt idea, but then i propose this jacket. shirts. jerseys. >> artist jonathan carroll is the lead designer of the san francisco 49ers. black excellence merchandise. it's a concept to spotlight the team's black talent you won't see playing on the field. the same has been done in conjunction with san francisco's connection to the latinx culture, strengthened by a 2022 game in mexico city. a flag on the play. >> why is having an inclusive workplace so important? well, one of the ways is you can actually take some of your employees who are fans of the organization, who are fans of what we do and say, you know what? we can put our own particular spin on this. >> that spin has been a smashing success. black excellence has been featured at the team's store inside levi's stadium and is now largely sold out. >> i think that there's always like, a worry about

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♪ ) with reynolds wrap, cooking becomes so easy you can feel like the chef of your kitchen. easy prep. easy cook. easy clean. reynolds wrap. gala, a gaming and music platform, held a black history monthrganizers and attendees celebrated the power of music, art and community. it was called from africa to america a conscious experience because, you see, it's the way that we do the things that we do, like building the pyramids that still stand made by our forefathers hands, where the diamonds, oil, silver and gold are buried in our rich, dark land. >> no, i am not giving this black back. >> people enjoyed a gallery and a variety of performances, including several spoken word poets. it was held at the vallejo naval and historic museum last night. the screen actors guild awards marked another step in the award season towards the oscars. an oppenheimer made another winning sweep up. gillian murphy took home best actor, and so did his costar robert downey jr. the entire cast was also awarded with best film ensemble. some other winners included pedro pascal for last of us, lily gladstone for killers of the flower moon and succession wins best drama series. ensemble after their final season a

black history month here on kron 4. and this morning we're going to be 21 year-old leading youth activists to fight. >> just causes throughout the >> just causes throughout the east bay. ♪our volvo car retailer for special offers during our presidents' day sales event. democrats agree. visit your volvo car retailer for special offers conservative republican steve garvey is the wrong choice for the senate. ...our republican opponent here on this stage has voted for donald trump twice. mr. garvey, you voted for him twice... as your own man, what is your decision? garvey is wrong for california. but garvey's surging in the polls. fox news says garvey would be a boost to republican control of the senate. stop garvey. adam schiff for senate. i'm adam schiff, and i approve this message. >> 75 and tomorrow the pacifica pier is going to partially reopen. it's been pushed back again. the full opening. this was reopened yesterday, but because of yet more storm activity, the city decided to push that back until now, thursday, when we know it will be pretty nice out. the entire pier has been closed off well off and on since late last year because as we started getting the series of

♪ >> >>> nice view of times square on this president's day. welcome back to gma, everybody. this week in honor of black history month courses to teaching financial literacy. we are looking forward to that, rco. >> can't wait, michael. let's get to our gma cover story. the fda releasing the first medication that may help 19 million american adults and children who suffer from food allergies. abc news chief medical correspondent dr. jen and america's favorite is with us now to talk more about this. you've been very public about you and your food allergies. this is a game changer. >> i mean, you know i don't like to throw that word around loosely. but think of this like a little bit of an insurance policy, if you will, for people suffering from life threatening food allergies. we'll go through it. it's the first fda approved drug for more than one food allergen marketed xolair. it is given by injection. it is not a pill. it is approved for people 1 year of age and up. it does have to be given repeatedly every two to four weeks indefinitely, so it's not a one and done type of thing. it does lower the risk of the life th

♪ i feel good. telling personal stories about triumph and loss during this black history month. know him until i was until i was about sixth grade when he was inside. i'm sure he had dreams and aspirations to change his situation, maybe even further. his education. but when you finally got out, he can't even leave his house. >> he was kind of that's warriors guard moses moody talking about a poem he wrote back in high school. he called it. he beat the streets, detailing the life of his uncle moses moody said his poem is a message to young people that life takes everybody on different journeys and to learn from those who came before you. well, a big change at the oakland coliseum. in fact, skyfox flew over the stadium as workers were taking down that big sign at the entrance that said rooted in oakland since 68. well, it was taken down ahead of what could be the a's last opening day in oakland as the team still plans to move to las vegas. the a's lease at the coliseum expires at the end of this upcoming season. although the team is talking with the coliseum authority about possib

. ♪ pryce was the guest at a hayward middle school in honor of black history month, pryce spoke aboutd the importance of youth engagement during a student assembly at bret harte middle school. price described what it was like being a 13 year old runaway in cincinnati who ended up in foster care. she then went on to attend yale and uc berkeley. prices among a few african american women to have argued a case in front of the us supreme court, and is the first to serve as alameda county's top law enforcement officer. he left his heart in san francisco now. tony bennett has a cable car named after him in the city by the bay, one, two, three. the city unveiled the cable car commemorating the singer right outside the fairmont hotel at california and mason streets. city officials showed off the cable car, which was built in san francisco in 1907. the song i left my heart in san francisco is not just the city's anthem, but it was tony's, too, and to have the cable car named after him. >> i think there's only 2 or 3 others, so it's a really an amazing thing. uh, honor and i know tony would just

. ♪ c-span's washington journal follows the latest issues in government, politics and coming up sunday morning rutgers professor on black history monthtical role black voters are expected to play in the 2024 election. jaycox talks about his new report while congress was designed to be the dominant branch it has been significantly weakened. and the rise of online gambling since the supreme court struck down a federal law that prevented 49 states from legalized sports betting. join the conversation live at 7:00 a.m. eastern live, online or at c-span.org. >> american history tv exploring the people and events that tell the american story. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2023] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] host: two fails profile cases in the house and on aid to israel. special counsel report sparking more debate over how president biden's age will affect his chances for a second term. we were to hear your top news story of the week. our phone lines for democrats are 202-748-8000.

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♪ host: good morning. monday, february 19, president's day. we will mark the federal holiday coming up with a conversation about president ronald reagan. we will also discuss today black history monthater on. in our first hour, we want your views of vice president kamala harris. here is how you can join the conversation. if you are a republican, dial in at (202) 748-8001. democrats, (202) 748-8000. independents, (202) 748-8002. you can also join us in a text with your first name, city, and state, (202) 748-8003. or on facebook.com/c-span and on x with handle @cspanwj. a look at recent polling done on the vice president's approval rating. she shares the same number with president joe biden, 40%. disapproval rating is at 58%. in a recent "wall street journal" interview, she said she is ready to serve. this morning, we want to know your view of the vice president. on abc's "the view" last month, she was asked about the biden administration's record on border security. the president put her in charge of one part of the border. here is what she had to say. [video clip] vp harris: 2023 was the biggest year with crossings, cities pushed to the brink. do you think this is a crisis, and wha

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. ♪♪ >> president joe biden delivered remarks at a white house reception in recognition of black history monthseven minutes. [cheers and applause] >> nigel, thank you for that introduction. where's mom and dad? put your hands up so everybody can see you. [applause] dad, you know that expression, god made man, and then he made a few fire fighters. [laughter] god love you. an incredible family. and i need a commitment from you, old buddy. when you're president and they say joe biden -- you remember who i am, all right? [laughter] i think that's important. because i don't want to be forgotten by you. [laughter] look, folks, the fact is to all of you on behalf of jill and me, happy black history month. from the white house. let me just say we're really fortunate to have a real leader, a true friend and an historic vice president, camilla harris. [cheers and applause] kamala harris. i love here. -- her. she's doing a great job on everything. we couldn't do this without you, kamala, and that's a fact. thank you, thank you, thank you. and the came goes for doug who's a great friend. who teaches now.