that is a toni morrison quote.want to leave you with before we pull out the quote is -- roll out the quote is this significant idea. african-americans, particular black men, argue that they must support clinton through impeachment as a demonstration of solidarity and loyalty. they also forgive him for forgetting about african-americans or being overtly hostile to african-americans or dog whistles and they are willing to turn a blind eye to their misgivings about his policies especially the crime bill and workfare because of what he is going through in the impeachment. bill clinton's impeachment ends up entrenching black support for bill clinton. i will stop there and we will take a look at the clip then we will circle back and discuss these points. [video clip] >> when do you estimate that nominate anill afro-american? >> president clinton, why don't you enter that? >> i don't know, i hope it will happen in my lifetime. >> this is about a particular campaign strategy that the clintons have adopted. jesse jackson or

m and, so, f toni morrison doesn't exist on a human plane. she almost exists in this odd, spiritual, otherworld, in terms of her work. and when she won that nobel prize, what was interesting is that lot of prominent newspapers asked, does this woman deservit? so, when i had the moment to take the "new yo times" magazine cover, i decided i'm going to take that cover to lay flowers at the feet of ts woman and say, not only did you deserve it, but thank you. my name is rachel kaadzi ghansah, and this is my brief but spectacular take on fearlessness and black art. >> woodruff: you can catch up other brief but spectacular episodes on our website at pbs.org/newshour/brief. join us tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern for special coverage of heesident trump's state of union address and the democratic response. we will carry both speeches live on-air and online at pbs.org/newshour, along with analysis and fact-checking. plus, you'll want to listen to a spstate of the union episode of our podcast, with the kind of smart insights and co anywhere else.on't get

kentucky but here with us tonight to talk about the most recent book inspired by the works of toni morrison and drawing on the societies of the fluid nature of time and history those throughout history while providing a detailed insight into the personalities she simultaneously delves into the many forms it takes and the dehumanizing effects it's had. it's a dangerous thing for the star book review that made it into the list of most anticipated books in 2019. we are excited and honored to have her here with us tonight so help us get a very warm welcome. [applause] i want to thank everybody for coming out. it is treacherous outside, and i am so impressed all of you are here and if i do not begin immediately i will burst into flames because i am so anxious. let me try something new. i would like everybody to close their eyes for the second and remind yourself that you are human. you make mistakes and you are forgiven. violence is not the currency and humanity is your culture, your tribe and people and family. thank you. my grandmother's picture opens this book. as far as i know she was never

i'm going to open up tonight's meeting with a quote from tony morrison, who said, if you surrender to the air, you can ride it. section a is accessibility information for the public. section b is opening item. number one, approval of board minutes for the meeting of february 12, 2019. can i have a motion and i second for approval of board minutes. >> so moved. >> second. >> president cook: okay. so speaker cards for the agenda -- regular agenda and for closed session are necessary if you wish to address the board of education. member of the public are reminded that an individual can complete a speaker card prior tot item being called. they are presented to our executive assistant, miss casco. members of the public have to minutes to address the board or the time set by the president. important, accordingly, speaker cards will not be accepted for an item before the board. and just so it's -- we've also made this announcement, starting the next board meeting, we're going to move up public comment to earlier in the meeting, so we'll make another announcement about that in the future, but

toni morrison is a goddess in my estimation. i love the poetry of langston hughes.w that i could choose just one. baldwin was the one who sparked my love. brian: can you feel a difference when you are reading a white author versus a black author? monica: that is a very challenging question. when i am difference think isomeone -- i feel more the difference in socioeconomic. there isnce, i think some insight when i am reading southern writers as opposed to those in the north. particularly those dealing with more rural areas and places that are more working class. i think i can pick them out when they are genuine. i think there is a difference. maybe that is cultural and what i am seeing. i can remember when angela's ashes came out. i was living in new york and reading it with my book club. it was majority white. people were sort of shocked by that type of poverty. this is the same thing my ancestors dealt with. i remember my father talking about putting the sears catalog on the wall to keep the air out and getting an orange and sweet potato for christmas. i think ther

nobody does the final line of a book or final paragraph better than toni morrison.hat keeps me reading her books and recommending them to others and i'm having trouble getting through, beloved or having trouble getting through the blue i. i say to them keep reading because that paragraph will knock you on your behind. >> host: currently reading football for a buck, the crazy ride and crazier demise of the jeff probe. >> he wrote about the mets for the 1980s, the bad guys won. anytime jeff pearlman writes a book, he's an interesting writer and then he writes with the kind of verb and excitement that bring sports alive. i grew up a fan of this ragtag football league impossible in the spring with team names and memphis showboat and pittsburgh maulers, new jersey generals, this is fun for me. >> host: does donald trump have a hand in this? >> guest: that is part of the story, donald trump brought the league down, and he was the owner of new jersey generals, donald trump as the book outlines cajoled the league from being spring football from taking on the nfl in the fall

does the final line of a book or final paragraph of oue book better than toni morrison. you should be reading all her books and recommending them to others and what other people say something like i'm having a little trouble getting throughge bluest eye i always say to them, keep reading. that last paragraph will knock you on your behind. >> host: currently reading, football for a buck, crazy ride and crazier demise of the us as well by jeff -- he wrote a terrific book about my nets from the 1980s i believe it was called the bad guys one, i hope i got the title right. every time jeff pearlman writes a book i'm into it. he's an interesting writer in that he writes with the kind of bourbon excitement that i think bring the sports alive and i grew up a fan of the uss out and love this ragtag football league that was playing in the spring with quilting names and the memphis showboat and the pittsburgh maulers and the new jersey generals and this was a lot of fun for me. >> host: did president trump have hand in ischemic. >> guest: that's a big part of the story thatd preside