suzanne:, success glover has always stood strong for social justice and equality. >> danny worked as a casual on the waterfront during the strike. but is where he met me. we were both members of the black student union central committee. suzanne: supporters say glover was an actor, artist, filmmaker, but also humanitarian. photos of glover's plaque captured poignant >> there is a photograph of you and harry belafonte and nelson mandela in south africa that shows him getting arrested. suzanne: on this juneteenth holiday glover says there is still a lot of work to be done. >> we should be mad that our descendants, who had to wait three years after the emancipation proclamation in order to get their due. in order to be free. but when i say mad, it doesn't do anything else, we have to be more active. we have to be more engaged. suzanne: in san francisco, suzanne phan, abc7 news. dion: still ahead, the very latest on the search-and-rescue effort in the north atlantic for a titanic first submarine that we care for all those who make your family, well, your family. that's why all of us work

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as part of the day's festivities, they inducted actor danny glover into their union as an honoree member for what they say is his decades of supporting the union. but despite the celebrations, the ilwu local 10 says they're still negotiating their contact to include juneteenth as an official holiday. >> when you look at it realistically, juneteenth represents the first labor movement. the african-americans, black people in this country, were the first labor force. we just were not being paid. so it's very significant, and it's something that working people all across the country should celebrate. >> coming up at 6:00, we talk with danny glover about the significance of juneteenth for him and why union workers say it is critical that their next contract includes this specific holiday. >>> you may have heard draymond green opts out of his contract with the warriors. so is his time with the golden state over? not necessarily. we're going to tell you what's next for draymond and the team. >>> plus, it is a revolutionary step in health care. scientists in the bay area invent an artificial kid

it is all to honor san francisco native danny glover. >> m honorary member and so is angela davis. reporter: they decided to honor glover in front of members and family for a reason. >> it is about freedom. it celebrates the day that slaves in texas found out that they were free, two days after they actually found out they were free. exceeds half a century, going back to 1968 when students at san francisco state, leading the longest faculty strike in the country. on the waterfront and that is where he met me. we were both embrace of the community -- the committee. reporter: he is also a humanitarian. >> there is a photograph harry belafonte. it shows him getting arrested. descendants you had to wait three years after the emancipation proclamation, in order to get their due, in order to be free. but we had to be more engaged. drew: morning. in the 40's in some areas and w will climb into the 50's and the 60's. 40 seven early on and climbing through the 50's, but we have a lot of sunshine out there. you can make the stars align. because whe

on today's activities, they inducted danny glover into their union as an honorary member.y said they are frustrating and still negotiating contracts to recognize juneteenth as an official holiday. >> this is a very special day to commemorate. it commemorates freedom. okay? this country supposed to be about freedom. this country won't be true to itself until every man and woman individual is free. >> today, they held their official juneteenth celebration. it included the city's first- ever parade which went right through the district. what you are looking at right now is illegal fireworks being shot in the air in oakland. it happened just after midnight. police said they got calls over the weekend related to an illegal sideshow in that area. several atvs and other vehicles were involved. no word on any release -- arrests related. >> tonight, concord police have stepped up patrols in an effort to crack down on illegal fireworks. >> jodi hernandez tells us this crackdown is badly needed. >> it is getting dark, you can hear them all over the neighborhood. the dogs go crazy, as

. >>> later today to mark juneteenth, bay area movie star danny glover will be honored by long scherrmen in san francisco. you're looking at file video here. the local ilwu, african american long shore coalition, will make glover an honorary member. organizers are calling this a symbolic stop work action. activist angela davis is expected to receive the same honor this afternoon. >>> take a live look outside in san jose as we get started with this monday. a lot of people off today for the holiday, juneteenth, but a lot of people are at work. some people may want to take the lunch outside today. >> maybe we can take a lunch after. >> let's do it. >> kris was outside. it was already starting to sound a little windy. >> that's going to be the topic today. so the headliner is the wind continues. we saw that yesterday. the temperatures will also be cool today, so if you will be out and about, let's take a look right now at where we stand for daytime highs. 62 degrees in livermore, 63 in oakland. notice san francisco in the 50s, so we have that cold front that swept through last night, and we'

the festivities included actor danny glover, san francisco native, who was inducted into their union as an honorary member. >> when young men and women come up here on this podium, come in this hall, they know this is something where business is being taken care of, business about working people. business about building community. and business about fighting for justice. >> the city of san francisco held its official juneteenth celebration actually last weekend, which included the city's first ever juneteenth parade, which went right through the fillmore district. we've seen celebrations in a lot of parts of the bay area. berkeley wrapping up its week-long event yesterday with this street festival. berkeley has been hosting this festival since 1986. joining us now is reverend jethro moore, the president of the silicon valley chapter of the naacp. that's monte poole. there's reverend moore. we're going to come right back to him in just a moment. reverend moore, stay with us. we'll come right back to you. stay with us. >>> okay. reverend moore, we're going to start with you right now.

as part of the day's festivities, they inducted actor danny glover, a san francisco native, into theiron as an honoree member for what they say is his decades of support. but despite the celebrations, the union says it's frustrated and still negotiating a new contract to recognize this day, juneteenth, as an official holiday. >> this is a very special day to commemorate because it commemorates freedom, okay? and this country is supposed to be about freedom, and, you know, this country won't be true to itself until every man and woman, individual, is free. >> juneteenth commemorates the freeing of enslaved people in the united states in 1865 in texas specifically, which came two years after president lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation. >>> our political analyst larry gerston is with us this evening. there's a historical, obviously cultural precedent and importance to all of this. but there's also an ongoing political side to juneteenth. do we see any movement in restitution, reparations, if you will, for black americans? >> you see movement in all kinds of directions, raj, all

to allow members to celebrate the day. [ applause ] a celebration that included inducting actor danny glover into the union as an honorary member for what they say is his decades of support. >> when young men and women come up to me on this podium and come in this hall, they know that business is being taken care of, business about working people, business about building community, and business fighting for justice. >> reporter: to remind how far we've come and how much further we still have to go to find real equality. >> today is significant not just for african americans but for all people. >> reporter: in san francisco, velena jones, nbc bay area news. >>> up next, the fourth of july is right around the corner. the new steps bay area officials are now taking to make sure people stay safe and how one of those steps could put cash in your pocket. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. already down to 67 in san jose. more details on this cool weather coming up in about seven minutes. >>> right now, the desperate search near the site of the titanic after a deep sea expedition with several