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renaissance nurtured theblack people in harlem . and became revelatory to the white people outside so i think nourishing andnurturing is another important aspect . >> wait for the microphone. right there. further back. >> i work for a large institution that gives money away . and in the culture field, one thing that worries me a lot is the intersection between art and social change. as ifthere is some direct causality . i resist pressures to fund things because it is argued that some kind of form of cultural production will contribute to social change. i think of a few examples that have always agitated me such as john cole train sitting in a parking lot in long island in 1966 with a white revolutionary, trying to press cold rainthat his music was revolutionary . and cole train resisting and saying i'm not about that, i'm about other things. the jazz clarinetist when he played klezmer music for a while in 80s, so many people pressured him. byron, to make some admission that his music was about black white conjoining when he said he

he wants biggs to deliver the massive consumers in harlem. they start by sampling different blends. >> you have to appeal to the younger generation and for us it's to find the flavor profile that they are liking. >> i'm happy with the brand messages, the quality of spirits that they have. >> and thanks to the people like biggs, you have the opportunity to enrich people. >> biggs has another clothing business called reasonable doubt. his head of merchandising has been watching t-shirt trends. >> what's the reason you've been getting the whole 90s, hip hop. that era right now. >> it's everything. there's nothing hotter than 90s hip hop. it's blowing out in every retail from blooming dales down. >> the reasonable doubt street wear label takes its name from jay z's first album. they're all for it and today he's just received access to use some never released photos. >> there's photos i've never seen before. >> i've probably known since i was about 14 years old so we go way back. >> we come from the same place. we've been doing this for a long tim

renaissance nurtured theblack people in harlem . and became revelatory to the white people outside so i think nourishing andnurturing is another important aspect . >> wait for the microphone. right there. further back. >> i work for a large institution that gives money away . and in the culture field, one thing that worries me a lot is the intersection between art and social change. as ifthere is some direct causality . i resist pressures to fund things because it is argued that some kind of form of cultural production will contribute to social change. i think of a few examples that have always agitated me such as john cole train sitting in a parking lot in long island in 1966 with a white revolutionary, trying to press cold rainthat his music was revolutionary . and cole train resisting and saying i'm not about that, i'm about other things. the jazz clarinetist when he played klezmer music for a while in 80s, so many people pressured him. byron, to make some admission that his music was about black white conjoining when he said he

for example over 25% of the kids in harlem attend charter schools.again many of the families love the charter schools. they don't want anything to happen to their charter schools but what is meant to harlem in practical terms is the most motivated terrence get their kids into these charter schools and one of the things i've written about is the tipping point problem. what is the tipping point eons which we have so many charter schools and the community that it's turned to our public schools into a dumping ground. again creating discrete inequality. you don't want to have to ban charter schools but you have to grapple with that problem. that's something that policymakers have not raffled with. >> the first one that was placed on long island at the time it was a struggling system however it's elementary grades were pretty much on par with their surrounding neighbors. it was the middle school and high school that obviously was a big cause for concern. the charter school was given permission to do that and we just thought that we would see this phenomeno

how she becomes part of the harlem renaissance is how harlem comes to lynchburg. unfortunately, there is a group of people associated with that. if time, like an spencer that people do not know about. anne spencer was born in southwestern virginia. 's interest in writing began as a child. her first piece of poetry she said that she wrote at age 11. she would pretend like she was she would just pretend and she would do the same thing h reading before she learned how to read. she would take catalogs and go virginiathouse in west and she would pretend like she was reading. eventually, she taught herself how to read and talk herself three languages. for each as tutors other, they become the sweethearts and become married in 1901. between 1901 and 1903, they start construction on this house. i always say that anne spencer never lived in harlem, but harlem came to anne spencer. for example, w.e.b. dubois comes here to lecture at the college. that is how he gets to know anne spencer. andrew johnson comes as the secretary -- she just meets people. there he often, i think

the dance school he set up in the 60s grew to include the dance theatre of harlem. if you can spot what is wrong. the compa ny‘s pacific. see if you can spot what is wrong. the company's name was misspelled. eagle eyed travellers spotted the mistake at hong kong international airport and contacted the airline. but the whole thing spotted many a joke on social media. many others find it an inexplicable mistake. a reminder of our top story. the pressure is mounting on christine blasey ford to come forward and testify about her accusation that us supreme court nominee brett kava naugh sexually assaulted her in high school. ford's lawyer says her client isn't prepared to go before the senate judiciary committee on monday — she wants an fbi investigation to be conducted first. that is the way our world looks so far. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @martinstanford. hello there. storm ali brought damaging winds across parts of the uk on wednesday. wind gusts of more than 90mph for parts of northern ireland. you can see this hook of cloud on the satellite picture, that's

the dance school he set up in the ‘60s grew to include the dance theatre of harlem. hello there.n wednesday. wind gusts of more than 90mph for parts of northern ireland. you can see this hook of cloud on the satellite picture, that's the storm pushing off towards scandinavia, but that doesn't mean things will be quiet over the next couple of days, far from it. and that means what we have on thursday is this wriggling frontal system bringing pulses of moisture from the atlantic, so through the day ahead we are going to see heavy rain at times and still the potential for some strong winds. a windy start certainly across northern scotland, some heavy showers here, and some rain across wales, the midlands, parts of eastern england, which will fizzle for a time before returning with a vengeance from the west as we get on into the afternoon. now, as the day wears on, the winds will ease a little bit across northern scotland, but still hefty showers blowing in on the breeze. some sunshine as well, 15 degrees for aberdeen. for northern ireland, calmer than it was on wednesday, but still

, for example, over 25% of the kids in harlem now attend charter schools. and, again, many of the families love their charter schools, right? and wouldn't want anything to happen with their charter schools. but what that has meant in harlem in practical terms is that the most motivated parents get their kids into these charter schools, and one of the things i've wherein about is the tipping point problem. what's the tipping point beyond which you have so many charter schools in a community that you basically turn your public schools other do into a drumming grand forked in usest, hardest to teach kids, again creating this great inequality, and that's -- you don't have to want to ban charter schools but you have to grapple with that problem. that's something that i think policymakers have not grappled with at all. >> another interesting phenomena. the fit one placed on long island in the roosevelt school district. at the time it was struggling system. however, its elementary grades were pretty much on a par with their surrounding neighbors. it was the middle

the dance school he set up in the sixties grew to include the dance theatre of harlem.rward to testify about her accusation that the us supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh sexual assaulted her in high schools to her lawyer says her client isn't willing to go before the senate to do cherie commissionaire —— commission on monday, she wants an fbi investigation to be conducted first. that is how news is so far. —— our. you can reach me on twitter. i'm @martinstanford. thank you for watching. hello there. storm ali brought damaging winds across parts of the uk on wednesday. wind gusts of more than 90mph for parts of northern ireland. you can see this hook of cloud on the satellite picture, that's the storm pushing off towards scandinavia, but that doesn't mean things will be quiet over the next couple of days, far from it. and that means what we have on thursday is this wriggling frontal system bringing pulses of moisture from the atlantic, so through the day ahead we are going to see heavy rain at times and still the potential for some strong winds. a windy start certain

counterargument comments from reverend adam clayton powell senior of harlem, the father of a one-time congressman. is a time ofwar crisis and a crisis is a moment to take advantage of. let's get a few things settled here first, before we make ourselves targets for german bullets. let's get the vote. let's get a federal government that cares more about the well-being of black or colored, as he put it, men, women and children from maine to mississippi than it does about the state of mules and molasses bound on ships for europe. so this was the argument. and if you look through the black press at that time come you see that argument playing out throughout the end of march. it's not my war. no, it is my war. we can make something out of it. it's an opportunity. a fierce debate. movement --ght civil rights movement, like the women's movement, cut right in half by this idea of should we go to war, or should we not? this is alice paul of the national women's party, and she was personally opposed to going not make adid public issue out of it. she did say, however, that if war, this, women wil

ramallah was detained on friday after he and others tried to block bulldozers sent to the village of harlem our last week the israeli supreme court gave its go ahead to the demolition ramana was later freed and he's been speaking to al-jazeera . i was convinced if i were to be deported i wouldn't be able to come back for ten years and i would not seek out on account of my anymore or any of the people and not not biased indians i will still work with palestinians if i go to log on i want to have none but i was very upset over that fact so you know here i am not illegally here but the police told me i can't come here and that's they'd make that decision they have no right to make these decisions the they do these things i don't trust them and here i am the palestinian activist i had to meet me has attended a political event in france after earlier being banned from traveling abroad by the israeli government israel stop the seventeen year old from traveling to europe to this country to talk about her experience in jail and the palestinian resistance movement to me was freed in july up to spend

could appellate gone with harlem in 1940? >> that would have been sadly plesy versus ferguson at the time. >> the court difference for the supreme court here there's greater latitude to reconsider the previous errors of the court? >> of the supreme court, that's correct, senator. >> 30 seconds left so i have to get my last one out to get in under the bell, shift gears, what is the declaration independence, in what way, the constitutional is fundamental law for us, what's declaration of independence? >> first of all legal document legally declaring independence from great britain and sets forth grievances against monarchy, the system, many which are reflected in the constitution in terms of protections that are in the constitution, if you trace to the declaration of independence you see the grievances they had and protections we had in the constitution starting with the separation of powers but also including the individual protections whether it's laws or freedom of speech or court, the third amendment not much litigated as y

here in harlem bay in northern vietnam fishing used to be the main source of income. but nowadays many people have set their sights elsewhere taking corporate jobs and fishing only on the side. vietnam's economy is expanding rapidly the annual growth rate is over six percent and with the free trade deal with the european union jus to be ratified in january that figure could rise. to puts and. goes wrong move sixty five percent of tariffs certification would be standardized within a period of five to ten years one hundred percent of existence our ears would be lifted this would give vietnam an incredible competitive advantage in the region but. because it's one. this factory in the capital hanoi is operated by german companies the power it produces medical equipment for the administration of intravenous therapy. vices like these are a hospital staple no wonder then that they're sold all over the world this factory opened in twenty four teams and since then the company's invested over one hundred million dollars in vietnam. since appeal is money being poured in the inve

from the song of the harlem. to german reunification. and the end of the cold. war and charles was one of the great heroes of the twentieth century mikhail gorbachev the last leader of the soviet union was an agent of change quickly met his downfall i have decided to resign my duties as president of the soviet union. he continues to fight for the world peace with the reminder that you have to comprehend where this has taken us today there is a new arms race. our time gorbachev and the opportunity for peace waste it starts october third on d w.

>> marcus: i think for us now, if -- harlem is really home. two years, i'm like, "i gotta go back," because the beat is just so different than what sweden can offer me, and definitely what new york can offer me. >> anthony: the median age in ethiopia is under 18. that means most people here don't remember live aid or any of that. ♪ coupled with a recent economic boom, this might be the first generation in decades to enjoy a future with real hope. things are indeed happening. in this case, at a vacant bus stop. ♪ >> marcus: they're dogtown, man. they are next generation of dogtown in africa, man. >> anthony: a few years back, a couple of ethiopians who had been living abroad returned to addis with some skateboards. today there are a couple hundred skaters in ethiopia and more on the sidelines waiting for their chance, waiting for a board, waiting for a pair of sneakers. it's funny though, 'cause, like, "skater boy" culture came from white southern california suburban -- and you can pretty much track all of skater culture back to like one parkin

next time on your own marks the harlem sure. some cathedral are celebrating an anniversary four years is a world heritage. for label or turning out who's making a big splash or power structure. in the three d. w. reporters for you to visit with the world's biggest folk festival to vote for us. and for the next time on our live show. maybe to get a metallica. new album evolution such a challenge. to. cut. this stuff especially gassed. up explore thirteen such. great yourself. d. w.'s interior design channel on. germany state by state. the most colorful. the liveliest. the most traditional. find it all any time. check in with a web special. take a tour of germany state by state. on t.w. dot com. a news analyst. just might see a balance of. the cold so cold in. the thirty's can boost side bottom suppose. people put big dreams on the big story. the magazine monday demi in. her first day of school in the jungle. first gleaming lesson. plan doris granger moment arrives. join the ring a change on her journey back to freedom. in our int

images, even in new york, whe w we're talking right now, of kids being taken to a facility in east harlem under cover of night because nobody really wanted to show the world what was going on. what hope do they have of being reunited? it's been very difficult for the government to actually try to reunify these people under a court order. >> no question about it, it's much more difficult to reunify many of the people who have been -- the parents who have been deported. it's just to think about that. when a parent is deported, he or she comes from small villages in guatemala, honduras, el salvador. it's difficult enough to locate the families here when the crisis was at its highest. in new york city, many parents were in indiana, florida. now the federal government pretty much has to undergo higher, especially when we have to locate the parents in small villages in central america. and the worst, the federal government is forcing organizations like aclu and other nonprofits to do their work when it was the federal government separating them. so legally wise, the judge saw that the trump adm

in germany's capital there is a barber like no other sort of what he did to harlem von iraq of course from prostitutes. but as history changes he's moving with the time. and going on the road. the stories we don't often hear told by the people who live them. the master barber of berlin this is europe an out of the era. we understand the differences. and the similarities of cultures across the world so no matter how you take it al-jazeera will bring you the news and current affairs that matter to you al-jazeera. as europe's public opinion shifted. brings up a mission bell out of there for us where human exploitation took on new homes as a whole slate that became the hidden face of europe's industrial revolution this true slavery is not the black history and it's not just the history of white colonization but the history of human equality it is the legacy for all of us the slaveries new frontier in this part three of slavery the words on al-jazeera. by no injuries major and managers are much like joel finds the beauties browns lead up to his million dollars he needs to quit before they

born and raised in harlem, mitchell was the first african-american dancer in the history of the new yorkhen he joined in 1956. an early guidance counselor noticed his talent for dancing and suggested he audition for new york's high school of performing arts. mitchell later caught the eye of george balanshein, founder of the new york city ballet. in 1957 he was paired with diana adams in the ground breaking agon. mitchell said later, can you imagine the audacity to take an african-american and diana adams, the essence and purity of caucasian dance, and put them together. in 1962 mitchell became the new york city ballet's principal dancer and played puck in "a mid summer night's dream." it made him a star. moved by the assassination of martin luther king six years later, mitchell moved to open his own dance company, the dance theater of harlem giving young african-american dancers the same chance he received. that company is still dancing today. arthur mitchell, trail blazing dancer and civil rights icon died this week in new york. he was 84 years old. (roger) being a good father is import

then he founded the dance the theater of harlem and encouraging african-americans to pursue the arts.he said that his biggest achieve canment was to bring more people into the arts. and he died thursday and certainly, a life well lived. thank you for watching the ruhle portion of "velshi and ruhle." you can catch us right after lunch monday at 1:00 p.m., and at 11:00, a new host, our dear colleague craig melvin, and now stay tuned for "andrea mitchell reports." >> and now, name ing and shamin brett kavanaugh's accuser said that she would come to washington under certain conditions. the president attacks christine blasey ford by name on twitter and saying that if the attack is as bad as she says, charges would have immediately been filed. in a today show exclusive joe biden who led the anita hill hearings says that the professor ford can deserves to be heard. >> she deserves to be treated with dignity and it takes

go off on a stint in harlem new york bluegrass if it's over them have a soul if they're hungry or the one. thing we have a possible bizarre cover to. another thing about the only got them christmas you. can any of us to look as possible the first exam. to show actual known fish to a doctor you know it's only human and. i think one of the most one of the events that really was for me very very significant very powerful they took me a very long time to actually in with just me didn't save them i only need their own it was very very strong and we had to evict family faustine and family. from their house you believe in. which is under they refuse really control. their house was just in front. of the settlements of the home of the new neighborhood in the started building and they did. i had permission because i gave these release of a demonstration didn't give them permission to renovate their house and so on and we gave them our warrants to stop building and they didn't stop building they don't you'll just riveting inside the house and the idea that we were like fifteen soldiers to a vict

from the fall of the harlem. to german reunification. and the end of the cold. war and charles was one of the great heroes of the twentieth century. because gorbachev the last leader of the soviet union was an agent of change. quickly next downfall. i have decided to resign my duties as president of the soviet union. but she is one historical but i'm sure of one as a person. she continues to fight for world peace with the reminder by not sure we have to comprehend where pieces taken are so today there is a new arms race. the hour of time going to charge and the opportunity for peace wasted starts oct third on t w. this is t w news coming to you live from berlin the reality of daily life in syria as it will have problems just find a deal to make the country's last rebel stronghold of the militarized zone refugees fear for loved ones who played left behind. also coming up leaping forward on the korean peninsula the leaders of north and south korea agree sweeping measures to improve relations don't yank says it will close its main nuclear complex if the united stat

new york playing drag queens would strut their stuff in the ballrooms of harlem. then pop stars like madonna gave vogue a mainstream exposure in one nine hundred ninety. because ya know i'm sure let's go aliased crystal melody is a professional dancer and she's passionate about voting. rights it's given me a lot of self-confidence. you can take on different roles. i've just totally fallen in love with me and that's how i think. crystal millet is now teaching vogue in cologne she told the class once a week when the weather is good she takes her students to the local park the class is open to anyone's. mind we do lines and stretches which means we use our own stickery of various lines and boxes. in the union on box up. every move and every look needs to be executed precisely. but getting the arms coordinated can prove challenging for the uninitiated. that. it takes a certain amount of courage to perform in public and show your feminine or masculine side but the group soon gets into it. i can't comment on so now we come to one of the key moves in voting and that's th

this week we meet a venezuelan violinist and harlem shake dancers who perform for crowds of people. >> anywhere that we are we will hear a song and we will just dance right there. >> even though you don't speak much english -- >> my violin speaks perfect english. ♪ ♪ >> the city is kind of our stage. ( ♪ ) face the world as a face to be reckoned with. only botox® cosmetic is fda approved to temporarily make moderate to severe frown lines, crow's feet and forehead lines look better. it's a quick 10 minute cosmetic treatment given by a doctor to reduce those lines. there is only one botox® cosmetic, ask for it by name. the effects of botox® cosmetic, may spread hours to weeks after injection, causing serious symptoms. alert your doctor right away as difficulty swallowing, speaking, breathing, eye problems, or muscle weakness can be a sign of a life-threatening condition. do not receive botox® cosmetic if you have a skin infection. side effects may include allergic reactions, injection site pain, headache, eyelid and eyebrow drooping and eyelid swelling. tell your doctor about your medic

that was during the harlem renaissance. it is an exciting location to be in. >> when did you become chief historian of the national park service? turkiya: about a year and four months ago in 2017. yes. >> what does that job entail? turkiya: right now i say i chief signer and button pusher right now. but in my actual job, i am responsible for managing the history programs of the national park service, writ large. so the research that is done to educate the public about our national historic sites, our national park units, which we have 417 currently. what the information is that is public as youed to the visit the park. also to ensure that the information we are presenting is quality information based on primary sources, secondary sources, and current scholarship. >> you are the first woman and the first african-american to hold this job. turkiya: i am. >> what does that mean to you? turkiya: well, it means i have a very big job. it means that i have a legacy to carry on for the national park service. we have a lot of tradit

and you don't like it -- we have a charter school in harlem, and people say, well, yeah, look, you getll the -- there are the school programs and all this and all that and the other thing, and then they say you have got to understand though, these kids started with the disadvantage in their home life. i say, guess what, if you acknowledge that, then you have to do more to make up for what those kids don't have at home. not, don't use it as an excuse. use it as a reason to extend yourself. how do you start? i'm sorry. quality of instruction. that is where it begins. quality of instruction. teachers should, at the minimum, be able to master the subject they are teaching. david: right now we don't have the education system you just described. we don't have teachers who are fully qualified. ken: why not? david: we don't have teachers that are -- ken: why not? david: you tell me. what can be done? how do we get from where we are now to where we should get to? ken: this now becomes political, ok. and i don't know how to get around that. i know how. first of all, these teachers unions throw e

kehinde: i want to street cast and find really amazg young black women in the streets of harlem...brooklynhinde: ...mind if we ask you a couple questions? woman: like what? f woman: i'd never heardm before, didn't know who he was. woman: i have a regular 9 to 5 job. i work in a prison. kehinde: it's about the desire to fashi yourself, to create an identity. riccardo: it's quite beautiful, i think, in a way.

after other picture lieutenant in the united states army, fought with legendary harlem hell fighters group. what happened? didn't get women veterans benefit. they didn't get the vote until 1920 which was considered delay. agreed with w dubois that war presented was wrong.american up.hing went day.lux klan had hay not made safer democracy. in particularly russia was not safe for democracy. the russian government promised states and other allies going to renew the fight to protectmans democracy. what they neglected to understand was the russian in thatad no interest what so ever. the russian army demobilized itself. millions of deserters throughout and theer of 1917 communist resolution based on peace andf war of bread took place in the fall of that year. came to power. americans learned over the thedes that follows that war really have not made the world safe for democracy. december 1941. jeanette ranken have been unable inwin reelection to congress 1918 because of vote against the war. won electionally second term. in time to be the only member in to vote against war with japan. 1968

and you don't like it -- we have a charter school in harlem, and people say, well, yeah, look, you gethe -- there are the school programs and all this and all that and the other thing, and then they say you have to got to understand though, these kids started with the disadvantage in their home life. i say, guess what, if you acknowledge that, then you have to do more to make up for what those kids don't have at home. not, don't use it as an excuse. use it as a reason to extend yourself. how do you start? i'm sorry. quality of instruction. that is where it begins. quality of instruction. teachers should, at the minimum, be able to master the subject they are teaching. david: right now we don't have the education system you just described. we don't have teachers who are fully qualified. ken: why not? david: we don't have teachers that are -- ken: why not? david: you tell me. what can be done? how do we get from where we are now to where we should get to? ken: this now becomes political, ok. and i don't know how to get around that. i know how. first of all, these teachers unions throw en

minutes time on your own marks the harlem. cathedral is celebrating an anniversary four years there's a world heritage site. for luminary before moving on is making a big splash screen for free. d.w. reporters for you to visit with the world's biggest folk festival yoko but first and more next time on our highlights show. from. the be. able. to. move. and demand. language courses see. where. w. media center. a tiny bit of florida and the song remains the. that's all you need to give you an eco friendly mosh. thanks to this come watch company in paris. we find out how they're doing after one year in business. go at africa being thirty minutes on d w. tara at the mall every british e.g. chance there's a terrible suspicion coursing through one of europe's largest refugee camps on the island of les last allegedly father was a said to be terrorizing the refugees some say they've created criminal structures we meet witnesses and victims in an exclusive report today in reporter on. an unusual friendship. is the story of paul and he.

we sent video bloggers diamond and silk out to harlem to see what people think of the president's policies>> do you feel like you are winning? >> i'm not a millionaire but i'm winning. >> do you feel like a winner? >> it ain't that you are wing or losing. it's that you are living. >> i love it. [♪] >> president trump is responsible for this booming economy. >> well -- >> i don't like him. >> you don't like the economy booming. >> i don't like the president. >> i think he's a bigot. >> a who? >> bigot. >> can you give me the definition of a bigot? >> a racist. >> he started a lot of chaos. >> what did he say. >> he says a lot of things he ain't supposed to say. >> name one. >> he talks about people he shouldn't talk about. >> like who? >> i am speechless. i am without speech. >> only the strongest survive. >> so a thumbs up for our president? >> not so much. >> what about a thumbs up for the economy. >> thumbs up for the economy. >> what should president trump do to make it better so you can feel good about the economy. >> we need a better job. >> created millions of them. he did a good job

my mom grew up in the spanish harlem. i always loved being here. it's partly because spanish is spoken with 70 curse words in new york. it was wonderfully nostalgic. the spanish speakers got that one.sp we actually moved to california when i was six months old. in 1956. my sister have asthma and the dr. said that moving to los angeles would be good. this is back in the era that smoking filtered cigarettes was there for the future. i grew up in california it was significant problems in terms of racial restrictions. but the sense of a growing economy and the education. when i went to the university pain almost no money to go to the university. university. back then. i became engaged politically.th when i graduated at the end of my book. it was one prop 13 it kind of cut property taxes in the state. and grandfathered in older, whiter homeowners. i was asked. at early in 1978. it was quite the hippie university.th at that time i have no grades. we refuse to let them announce honors or who the student speaker was it was me. we did a little gorilla theat

in the harlem branch. they have an lgbtq committee as a part of their branch. what we talked about was, it is not about coming here and having a great dialogue. it's about the work after the convention. we will talk to our branches about what that looks like, replicating what is happening in harlem. [applause] >> i would add one more new uance. if you get this messaging down, i'm certainly willing to invite the naacp to a meeting of all of the black prides so they can actually have a presence. i think it would be incredible if every local chapter was at the local black pride. i think that would be something. [applause] >> this is all being recorded. receipts will be collected if this doesn't happen. >> i'm very nervous right now. >> you can do it. >> y'all are my favorites. really dear to my heart, so i want to know what is the best way -- i want to start my own lgbtq center. i see how it really is hard out there for us, especially in baltimore. everyone knows it is its own enclave. it is hard to be out there, especially with hyper masculinity. what is the best

and israel's government has delivered an ultimatum to palestinians living in the village of harlem on either tear down your homes or will be destroyed earlier this month the supreme court approved the demolition of the bedouin village located in the occupied west bank israel plans on using the land to build illegal settlements residents have until october first to destroy their homes. the european union's delegation in libya is warning armed groups not to break international law by the liberally targeting civilians or they'll face the consequences the battle for control of the capital tripoli in the past month has killed more than one hundred people and injured nearly six hundred twenty by stray artillery fire fighting us continue despite a un brokered cease fire agreed three weeks ago protesters in southern yemen marched through the city of aden saying the saudi a morality led coalition has become an occupying force hundreds have died from saudi airstrikes because the coalition intervened three years ago it's backing yemen's government in its war with who the rebels the government's

world of harlem and a misguided revolt. required to end up falling on the. comment i read. from now on the. run from them and i don't know who to reject him right here in. your crowd right. and i don't think that we're going to individual or group that are going wrong and what the sixty's did was to enable conservatives to say it's the left that's coming after your institutions they are siding with black revolutionaries and street it's or they're throwing bombs it's building bombs they are the true radicals and we will make the appeal to the ordinary american who wants to hold on to what he's got he wants to protect his house his property his neighborhood is a common bank account and so there was a kind of popular. isn't in defense of the middle class which almost sounds like a paradox but that's the basis always of american populace on and. inside the country the f.b.i. had infiltrated the civil rights and student movements. outside the cia was doing is up close to keep left in regime from coming to town not in american countries like brazil for example. and. it. sold out

[laughter] my mom grew up in spanish harlem. i was loved being here for so many reasons. but mostly because spanish is spoken with so many curse words in new york. i sent a tweet out today saying it was sort of wonderfully nostalgic to hear - - be every third word. spanish speakers got that one. we actually moved to california when i was six months old. in 1926. because my sister had asthma and the doctor said moving to los angeles would be good for your asthma. this was back in the era in which smoking filtered cigarettes was considered a way of toughening up your lungs for the future. so i up in california. and in some ways, it was his golden era. an era in which they were significant problems in terms of racial restrictions and housing and labor markets but the sense of a growing economy. a state that was investing in itself and its education and the kind of tremendous possibilities there were out there. when i went to the university, paid almost no money to go to the university.back then. i became engaged politically. i was an urban organizer for the united farmworker

and she went to the dance school in harlem. she does her thing. i love it. it is well worth it.e you been to the washington llet? >> i have not, i confess. now, if she jumps out of a co heer. >> and lands in position. >> good to see you. >> all right. over to you. >> thank you. and ware just getting started on news4. tracking some rain over the nex we are following breaking news. amera's dadic at children's national, stronger is caring fort in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. and a future when prenatal pediatricsg fort leads to healthier children. it's being the number one newborn intensive care unit in the country.en and giving parg the numbepeace of mind. it's less recovering in our bed, and more jumping on yours.st ronger is standing out and standing proud. because we kon't just want yours to grow up. we want them to grow up strong. i put cr tinals in prison duri day i'm jennifer wexton, and as a prosecutor, and changed diapers at night. la later, when i had practice, i volunteered to help moms collect child support. then, astate senator, i worked across party lines to target

the result was a novel called a rage in harlem turned in to a film in the 1980s and the plot was givenby my homeboy, walter coleman who's an artist. he says he potted about the scam was $500 into $25,000. he developed the plot into an absurdist novel giving you the crisis of black urban life at the same time as you can see the hopelessness of liberal american political solutions and it took chester forward to a new generation in the 1960s. unlike many of his peers, maybe especially ralph ellison who had sometimes a very difficult relationship with the raiders of the 1960s and early 1970s, chester was beloved. i'll show you a couple of slides. for one thing, he was well loved to mock a black spirit he continued to return a continued to write journalists at me for no living abroad and he would always make these really cutting remarks to overcome its history of slavery and racial segregation. in france at the time, charles de gaulle was the victim of an assassination attempt in 1962 and chester is sort of calling out the french far right and is also comparing them to the state of mississi