doctor martin luther king junior characterised our report this way.ian's diagnosis and prediction of death with a prescription for life"~ _ well, through inaction — and opposition, too, of course — it seems america, for about 50 years has chosen death rather than life. all: black lives matter! but i think now with these terrible police killings and the — all of the demonstrations and protests that have occurred as a result, there is a change in public opinion and people are opting for life. the kerner commission's findings that america was fundamentally racist would be controversial even today because systemic racism remains a deeply divisive issue here. i am at the martin luther king junior memorial, but what does a civil rights icon have to do with dance? next, the dance theatre of harlem opened its doors to witness history. the company's artistic director virginia johnson tells us about how the nation's first ballet school to prioritise black dancers began. orchestra warms up. it wasn't until i was graduating from the washington school of ballet th

martin luther king junior has been banned? my wife was so angry. i was heartbroken. me realize that there are kids out there especially right there in the county who are not going to be able to have these heroes. and of course it's absurd on its face. if you are bending books on the wrong side of the history. >> as an author yourself, what's your reaction to this. are the concepts as we heard there from the author, the concepts of compassion, kindness, just too divisive for certain people to accept? >> [inaudible] it's an academic argument. they're trying to make it taboo to discuss in public school settings. america's history of racism. that's why they have banned books from rosa parks, because she was standing up to segregationists and to jim crow. right wing activists and right-wing politicians want to prevent americans from educating their children or have them educated about that history of racism. it's not keeping the security out of school. 's you're taking books about rosa parks and martin luther king junior off the list, what you want out of schools, any ack

. >> 6 students and staff members at bayside martin luther king junior academy in sausalito have tested positive for covid. and as a result, the schools start to offer rapid covid testing starting today. here's a breakdown of the positive cases they were in kindergarten 3rd, 43rd and 5th grade classrooms. although the outbreak was at the nevada street campus. the rapid testing will also be available at the campus on philips try testing will also be available today and thursday from one to 3.30, at the marine city wellness clinic. for some people coronavirus symptoms can last weeks, even months. now, these are the patients and they've been calling them long haulers kron four's, michelle kingston spoke to one bay area business owner who still has no taste or smell and it's been 7 months. >> you know, i remember sitting in my bedroom with i could smell anything and taste anything. and i thought like, wow, this is like this is actually happening more than 7 and a half months ago handily per been tested positive for covid. she lost her sense of taste and smell difficult symptom to swallow as

martin luther king junior, could be muddy or under water. and what's happening has become a threat to our national security. we've characterized climate change as a threat multiplier for instability in fragile regions of the world. and now we see that even a new ocean in the arctic has opened up with geo political competition. potentially on the rise as access to resources and shipping lanes. a new trade route become more and more accessible in a new region of the world. and then we see extreme weather hitting all around the world, including our military bases right here at home, that have suffered devastating consequences just in the last few years, costing billions of dollars now of the american taxpayer money to repair in alaska . we see now permafrost is sinking infrastructure there collapsing infrastructure, including the some of the new infrastructure we're building in order to be able to defend against missile threat from russia, china, or north korea. if you feel at wits end, you're making a mistake to feel singled out. you are not a

martin luther king junior, master wordsmith, spoke of his great dream for our country. in his, i have a dream speech, dr. king's words spoke of the civil and human rights we are all do when it comes to employment and true freedom. each day of our lives should be dedicated to using our voices to uphold human dignity and nurture our unity. not to focus on divisions, as our news media outlets you have a part in leading us incivility, online, in print, on television or on the radio. civility and respectful dialogue for the purpose of earnest understanding can and should promote most especially -- he promoted most especially, when we hold different or even opposing religious or other opinions. on any given day, we define our national identity and should not be of -- and it should not be of negativity or division. we must intentionally speak and act in ways that promote respect, peace and justice for all people. not an atmosphere where hatred and violence can grow. as people of various faith traditions and goodwill, we must build on the wisdom of our experiences and remain ho

he was probably similar to who he was to doctor martin luther king junior so i met him when i was veryng and we continued to state in touch to this day. there is another household very influential, the jackson household. the jackson family, a family that gave -- none of our coordinating committee was on their property. whenever people would come to town from the actavis or whoever, they would make it to the jackson house and the jackson's would invite my parents to come and they would take me so i have the opportunity to meet all of these people, having no idea at the time the impact they were having on my life but it was very significant. >> it seems like the first instance on the path to where you are now where you started started to show the actavis group had taken hold, he wrote an article for a newsletter about the training school where you attended high school. you credit that piece changing your life, can you tell us a little bit about the article and what you set out to document? [laughter] >> i had that invited to be part of a local weekly television show called focus. it's no

museum to hear about the events leading up to the strike and the role it played to bring martin luther king junior to memphis for the final time. >> the memphis senate has you in -- the memphis sanitation strike was a crossroads of the civil rights story. memphis was more moderate than other areas in the deep south. the midsouth, right here on the banks of the mississippi. african-americans and whites still lived in segregated communities. african-american sanitation workers did not make the same as their white counterparts. there was a great amount of tension going on in the city of memphis at the turn of the year in 1968. it was about 70% african-american, 30% white. sanitation workers who are african-american only made about a dollar an hour to the be fired for being late to work. you had no penchant. you are given no grievances during this. -- period. you were only able to write in the back of the cap. the sanitation workers with this job because it was to be a steady job to have. if you worked at 90 hours a week as an african-american sanitation worker you could still receive up to government

also in the north bay 6 students and staff members at bayside martin luther king junior academy in sausalito have tested positive for covid. and as a result, the school is offering free rapid covid testing today the 6 positive cases. we're in the kindergarten 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms. the outbreak was at the nevada street campus. so they're going to be testing. they're also at the campus on phillips drive and students staff can also get tested today and thursday from one to 3.30, at the marine city wellness clinic. >> well, for some people coronavirus symptoms can last weeks for others may go on for months. if that's the case, these patients are called long haulers and kron four's, michelle kingston spoke with one bay area business owner who still has no taste or smell 7 months after her infection. >> you know, i remember sitting in my bedroom with i could smell anything and taste anything. and i thought like, wow, this is like this is actually happening more than 7 and a half months ago handily per been tested positive for covid. she lost her sense of taste and smell difficult symp

also in the north bay 6 students and staff to add bayside martin luther king junior academy in sausalito have tested positive for covid. so now the school is going to be offering free rapid covid testing today and thursday. the 6 positive cases were in the kindergarten. 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms. the outbreak was at the nevada street campus. they're going to be testing there as well as the campus on philips drive students staff can get tested today and thursday from one to 3.30, at the marine city wellness clinic. >> still ahead on the kron 4 morning news firefighters are making some major progress battling the caldor fire near lake tahoe. we're going to have the latest on the containment numbers for you this morning and businesses in parts of san jose say they're struggling now without the foot traffic that normally would come with busy office buildings will tell you what they're dealing with and president joe biden set to visit several states now recovering from the impact of hurricane ida. we'll talk more about his plan to make sure the u.s. is ready for the next big storm and

. >> up in the north bay bayside martin luther king junior academy in sausalito is offering free rapid covid testing today. it's all in response to 6 students and staff members having tested positive for coronavirus the 6 positive cases were in the kindergarten. and 3rd 4th and 5th grade classrooms at the nevada street campus testing is being done there as well the campus on phillips drive students and staff can also get tested today and thursday from one to 03:30pm, at the marion city wellness clinic. to the south bay now or controversy continues over a new temporary parking site for homeless people living in recreational vehicles kron four's. rob fladeboe has the latest live from san jose. rob. >> that's right. well, i'm here in north jose. just off this to avenue here behind me. you can perhaps off in the distance there. there's a tow truck here. they're pulling in a motor homes here from a now defunct a rv site elsewhere is san jose. this site, though, just opening out today as they're getting it rolling here. the problem low neighbors staged a protest earlier today saying this is

martin luther king junior. i met him when i was very young and we continue to stay in touch to this day. there was another household that was very influential and that was the jackson household. the jackson family, the family that actually gave the members of sncc to stay with the sncc houses will get under probably. whenever people come to their town, the jackson would invite my parents to come and they would take me. i had the opportunity to meet all these people come have no idea at the time exactly the impact their having on my life but my life was bravery significant. >> host: it seems like the first instance on the path to where you are now where you sort of started to show the activists route had taken hold was, you wrote an article for a newsletter about the lowndes county training school where you attended high school. and you credit that peace with changing your life. can you tell us a little bit about the article and what you set out to document? >> guest: well, i have been advised to be a part of a

also in the north bay 6 students and staff members at bayside martin luther king junior academy in sausalito have tested positive for covid as a result, the school will offer free rapid covid testing today. take a look at the positive cases they were in kindergarten 3rd, 43rd and 5th grade classrooms. the outbreak was at the nevada street campus. but the rapid testing is also going to be available at the campus on phillips drive as well. testing will be happening today and thursday from one to 3.30 at the marine city wellness clinic. >> for some people coronavirus symptoms can last weeks for some even months. and these are patients that are called long haulers kron four's. michelle kingston spoke to one bay area business owner who still has no taste or smell and this is 7 months after infection. >> you know, i remember sitting in my bedroom with i could smell anything and taste anything. and i thought like, wow, this is like this is actually happening more than 7 and a half months ago handily per been tested positive for covid. she lost her sense of taste and smell difficult symptom to swall

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we've been through assassinations of jfk and martin luther king, junior.of my generation, what we learned as we were growing up and we had to deal with the oklahoma city bombing and january 6th. there's been all kinds of challenges we face. but i think we can honor the memory of those we lost on 9/11, not only by continuing to take the fight to the terrorist enemies but by remembering that what unites us is far greater than what divides us and i would like to see our politicians, i say this as a citizen, democrats and republicans, kind of lay off the nasty partisan attacks and get to the business of solving our nation's problems. i'd like to see their energy focused on that a little more. arthel: if we don't, what happens? is domestic terror given license to attack again? >> i think all of our politicians understand that they enjoy a bully pulpit as president theodore roosevelt liked to say and words matter and those who seek to do us harm inside our own country as president bush noted may derive inspiration from things that politicians say, even if politi

also in the north bay 6 students and staff at bayside martin luther king junior academy in sausalito have tested positive for covid. and so because that the school is going to be offering free rapid covid testing today. and later this week, the 6 positive cases we're in the kindergarten. 3rd, 43rd and 5th grade classrooms. the outbreak was at the nevada street campus will be doing testing there and also. those are going to have to get the campus on phillips drive and students and staff can also get tested today and thursday from one to 3.30, at the marine city wellness clinic. >> and when got the loans. only spends i like that ring too. >> yeah. actor michael k williams best known for his role in the wire has died. he was just 54 years old. his family says he died at his home in brooklyn yesterday. nypd says his death is being investigated right now as a possible drug overdose. but they have made a determination just yet. in addition to the wire, he was known for roles as well. and boardwalk empire and 12 years a slave. the actor recently earned an emmy nomination for his role in hbo

. >> 6 students and staff members at bayside martin luther king junior academy in sausalito have tested positive for covid and as a result, the school will offer free rapid covid testing tomorrow. here's a breakdown of the positive cases they were in kindergarten 3rd and 4th and 5th grade classrooms. although the outbreak was at the nevada street campus the rapid testing will be available there along with the campus on philips testing will also be available tomorrow. and thursday from one to 3.30, at the marin city wellness clinic. >> well, for some people coronavirus symptoms can last weeks or even months. these are the patients that are called the longhaulers. according to a recent study they experience fatigue, headaches, hair loss and. >> like one business owner that kron four's michelle kingston talked with still no taste or smell even after 7 months. >> you know, i remember sitting in my bedroom with i could smell anything and taste anything. and i thought like, wow, this is like this is actually happening more than 7 and a half months ago handily per been tested positive for covi

also in the north bay 6 students and staff members have tested positive for covid bayside martin luther king junior academy in sausalito. and as a result, the school is going to offer free rapid covid testing those 6 positive cases were found in the classes of kindergarten 3rd, 43rd and 5th grades in those classrooms. the outbreak was at the nevada street campus. so they're going to on phillips drive as well. all - the students staff or want to can get a test today and thursday from one to 3.30 at the marine city wellness clinic. >> for some people coronavirus symptoms can last weeks for others. it may last months and if it does, those patients are often termed long haulers proffers, michelle kingston actually spoke to one bay area business owner who still has no taste or smell and it's been 7 months. >> you know, i remember sitting in my bedroom with i could smell anything in case anything. and i thought like, wow, this is like this is actually happening more than 7 and a half months ago handily per been tested positive for covid. she lost her sense of taste and smell difficult symptom to swallow

they did this to martin luther king junior to.o, you know, so, i think that it probably contributed. and probably made her a target in addition to her -- you know, they did a lot of civil rights work together. and, you know, she's also just a black woman. she is this tv show to in addition to being in music. and they were really common for tv at that time because they were obviously already scared of the power that tv was going to have. and then this list came out and this woman got successfully fired because she was on, because she was on the list. once that happened, there were sort of this free-for-all, who can we figure out how to get rid of next? so the advertises were very emboldened to demand that suspected communist be fired. >> terrible. advertising -- just deciding, no, we don't like your politics. doesn't matt in the show is going through raving ratings, which is crazy. the business of this, i actually understand -- the only explanation i have is hysteria. because the business and makes no sense. right? she's doing grea

. >> i think part of it is the image of martin luther king junior, as a leader and a figurehead in all of this, that it has the montgomery bus boycott is the origin or point for him, but it's not like he's he's the one pushing this forward, that kind of makes things difficult for his narrative. >> very much and that is in what is keeping with what we said before. so absolutely. the other thing we have to understand is that african americans on the ground are forging some of these ideas. because it is politically expedient and safer to do so. that's important to consider when you're thinking about a marginalized group. or a marginalized or oppressed group trying to advance these politics. within a historical moment. the african american women were talking about, particularly robinson, she's an activist, but she still a middle class woman in the south, and i'm not just saying that because she was limited, she also has some gender ideologies about how she should behave as a middle class woman in the south. those are things we also have to understand. a lot of african american women are pu

. >> the true understanding of what give up violence does was when martin luther king junior was assassinated. i distinctly remember watching my father be so distraught and my mother sobbing because he represented freedom. it's not a coincidence the assassinations of the 1960s are of people representing progress. every time it seems that there is some group that is going to rise up and say we americans too and we deserve the same rights as everyone else. that's the point at which violence breaks out. >> the up surge in violence shocks the country and calls for stronger gun laws. >> i call upon the congress in the name of the sanity to give america the gun control law america needs. >> nra members and gun rights activists air rose from the 1960s not just in response to the rising tide of support for gun control but in response to the political and social movements of that time. those movements threatened the status of a lot of white men. >> it wasn't until now the culture wars broke out back then that gun ownership and the second amendment became a matter of controversy. >> restrictive legisla

martin luther king side do you think that was really because like malcolm x. especially in early part of his career with armed guards with more of the intimidating presence then mlk junior gets to be powerful? >> one of the things we have to remember is the gravity of nonviolence was a way to deal with black people being inherently violent or criminal and the way to bring the cameras in some america can see how violent jim crow really was and how and then would spit condiments all over them in the black folks being nonviolent because what that does is it short-circuits the narrative. they had it coming. what did they do to get that? when you saw they didn't know their place you saw they were being violent and threatening they were just being black so nonviolence was a way to short-circuit that narrative and that's what we're in right now so what did he do? he must've donet something to get shot and in the movement you also have blackme folks armed who were protecting the nonviolent protesters from the violence raining down on them so we have a narrative of the civil rights movement that is more bifurcated than it needs to be. you have the militant with the black panther