kwame: i think we can lead the way with tenacity.anyone in the arts, most people in the arts certainly when they begin see themselves as it progressive. that doesn't quantify it into one form of politics, but certainly a progressive. we have heard with black lives matter's on the streets of every stake across america and the world, we have heard as a sector that we need to change, that we will change. i'm amid discussions with directors who are saying not just what can we do, but here are the actions we will take to deal with the structural inequalities that are rampant in our country and in our sector? people are not just saying i want to listen. people are saying i want to do. they are not saying i will put something up on instagram. they are saying i want to attack systemic racism and inequality in this country. as to when can it happen, it is happening now. we are already having discussions. it is already changing. we just have to make sure the government investment allows us to rebuild and rebuild with confidence. francine: than

kwame is set to take over july 1st.will have had three generations of african-american leading the harlem children's zone which if you look at them, it's probably the most successful intervention in the space in the country. >> we want it to be scaleable. that's the question here kwame, the national collective consciousness is primed to act right now. it's time to act this is when, you know, consciousness has been raised to the point where it's not going to be let's go back to normal. is that going to be part of your mission? it has moved to more than just harlem, this whole concept, but it would be a huge undertaking to do it in every neighborhood that needs it. very expensive so is that -- you're a young guy. you had some time on wall street, then got an mba from harvard. you're probably the guy to do it is it going to be focused where you are or scaleable >> the harlem children's zone is absolutely scaleable it has always been part of our mission to be an example and holding the standard of excellence of what it take

kwame was filmed in a well known t.v. host for failing to report the underlying race related issues fueling the honor asked i want you and oxys to get off because you're not here warning about the border with syria like right. think things are better they can. even better we have a white supremacist in office now may be just as bad as robert e. lee was and donald trump promotes and preys on the races ideologies that exist inside of american society you know we black people built this country from on our hands our blood sweat tears and we haven't got one ounce of compensation reparation or even acknowledgement of the contribution we did what is it that i should know about baltimore what people should know about baltimore is that we are majority black population. 63 percent black most of our elected officials are black but yet the disparity between income between white families and black families is still one of the highest in america. this is fells point it's a very white neighborhood kwame wants to show me that even after

if anyone doesn't know, kwame, a remarkable organization.ty from, you know, cradle to career and even former president obama has said of your model it is literally saving a generation of children. so thank you for what you do. >> thank you, thank you for having me this morning. >> what are you seeing on the ground in terms in the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on black kids, black children? >> absolutely. covid-19 has been so devastating to our community. we have never seen a calamity like this. and this requires both action because i it's a multidimensional threat. for us here at the harlem children's zone, we sprung into action both in central harlem and having meaningful impact on a couple cities across america. what we have noticed is there were five emerging areas that needed immediate need. the first was the need for merge relief funds. we have been able to distribute over $300,000 to our community. of -- the second is protecting the most vulnerable, having access to goods and information. we have two-week supplies of produ

receivership as indication of us upcoming with some of context phrases and kwame now so we went to see the most likely many of sage instances unless of course governments come to bail out airlines and get them back some liquidity to be able to continue their operations. let me just bring in diego here in madrid is there any appetite from the governments to bail out the airlines in the way that they need to be bailed out with those huge sums yeah i don't know is no use if you don't know or go in or inside you hope in any state that has been something that has been suggested maybe definition when they were made. the recommendation is about the use of voters of the holy refund of it's but the government has not been given a new ship in that respect in the end of making any move at least of these moment but i will son in san antonio there has been a frustration between the airlines and the governments for a very long time the governments of the suggested that the airlines have simply railroaded them in many cases when it came to subsidies when it came to landing rights when it came to the

michael brown was killed when the kwame brown was killed and we go to any steps to a police killing and those steps include the shock then we go to the outreach then the cold air in the west a geisha in which you easter. you know it with minnesota then we have that are to charge which we interchange in this case where charges were upgraded number 6 we have the cool by you are mormons and we had a lot during the by. iris now with the police. we. i'm amnesia time in. america as those who are on the who are not conservative in the illini we hope that we do not get collective. it's back to business as usual i want to do is we're not going back to business if you measure i want to bring you back into this is what do you feel going forward you know what what is the case can be going forward and where do you see these marches and these protests going next. for war or hope that people continue to demand to defund the police and hope that we push tourist abolition of prisons i've hoped that the reformist policies that are starting to come out now do not get too much energy behind them and been s

people uall you white people watching the show now saying you're allies, you should name your white son kwamed your white daughter makabe. when corporations are looking through job applications, they we want know who is black. they won't won't know who is white. i'm being serious, white people. the only way to be an ally is to give your kids black-sounded names. i'm joking. you should see your face. you were terrified. you can be allies in different ways. for now you can continue giving your kids white names like polo and denaerys. while all this racial reckoning is going on, it's easy too forget this is also an election year. last night, democrats and republicans lined up to vote in georgia's primary elections. and when i say, lined up," they lined up. today voters waited in long lines as they tried to cast votes. >> from the air you could see long lines of voters, socially distanced. >> voters reported standing in the hot sun for up to four hours. >> an extremely long wait. i have seen lots of people leave they don't have understanding employers. >> this is a crisis in our world to make us

we're joined now by prerana issar, chief people officer for the nhs and kwame kwei—armah artistic directorimportant that even though we have lived a socially distant life for the last few months, our social connection with each other needs not just help but we need to underline it and we need to make sure that it is there not just it and we need to make sure that it is there notjust for this period but for the years and decades to come. we've spoken to so many front line workers in the last few months on the programme and every single time you begin to mention the thursday night clap, you see the smile come across their face. it really has made a huge difference, that level of appreciation for the work they have been doing. absolutely. let me first start by saying my thanks to all nhs staff, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, gps, but also what the 5th ofjuly is about is to say thank you to everybody else who has brought us through this difficult time, so that's all essential workers, bus drivers, teachers, and that appreciation on thursday but every other day during the pandemic has really sus

we want to make sure that they're not forgotten and that they have access to good, healthy food >> kwamexperienced by black chefs. what will it take for the culinary industry to create real change >> you know, it will take a lot of self-exploration. i feel like a lot of people of color are just getting bombarded with a lot of text messages and emails of like how we can help but honestly, it takes an inquisitive mind to really look at yourself and see the things that you could be doing within your own communities and that real change will spread like a wildfire. you know, and i think that we need to continue talking about it we need to make sure that everyone has a seat at the table. >> well, you're leading that charge you've done some great things. >> thank you >> let's get to that summer salad. >> yeah, super easy to make. this is a dope, dope salad i have watermelon, citrus, some herbs you make a really light dressing with lime juice, some honey, almost like a southeast asian just mix it together and you cat segments with this, put watermelon on here and i used like a tablespoon to mak