The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Hello. Welcomeo outside source. We are t covering all of latest developments in britain and globally. And americans as he was wrong to follow President Trump for a photo op. Many of you saw a photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week. That sparked a National Debate about the role ofd he military vil society. I should not have been there. E as tiracism debate in the u. S. Turns to monuments connected to slavery, we speak to a rative of general robert e lee and whether his setue should c down. We will also have a comprehensive global update on the coronavirus pandemic. In engla, the government says the track and trace system is working well. The new figures say thousands of people could not be contacted. And as the Virus Outbreak accelerates in africa, so, too, does misinformation. Thanks very much for joining the program. Americas top military official says he was wrong to joint President Trump for aop photo rtunity outside of the church in washingn. A peaceful protest of the ath of george floyd, a black man who died in Police Custody, had been forcibly broken up to make it happen. This is the lk they took to the church. Geral mark milley, the chairmant of the joiniefs of staff, is on the right side of the screen. He says he should not have been there. This is what he sa in a video address to aemote graduation remony. Gen. Milley as many of you saw a photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week. At sparked a National Debate about the role of the military and civil society. I should not have been there. My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics. This is not the first time neral milley has distanced himself in the u. S. Military from the politics of the president. Inhe early protests of george floyd, who died after a Police Officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, President Trump tweeted this, just spoke with governor wolf, and told him the military is with m all the wa when the looting starts, the shooting starts. That last phrase was coined in the u. S. In the 1960s to a justify aggressivekolicing in bleighborhoods and was later used by politicians inti favor of celeb during the time segregation during the time of civil rights. Gitter market for glorify violence. President trump then a them of regulations. Days later,eneral millie rudy later to the u. S. Joint forces command, saying the u. S. Military swears an oath to the constition. This document is founded on the are born free and equal andwomen should be treated with respect d dignity. In his ownde handwriting, he we all commit our lives to the a idea of amer will safeguard that truth and the american people. Kathy is in washington for us. Kathy, extraordinary, is it not, for a top general to distance himself from the predents mismanagement . Kathy yls. We have toremember that the president isr commanchief, so he is coming affect, criticizing the american chief as well. Whether they are sitting at the time or retired generals, they are very reluctant to criticize the president , because they are iticizing, in ct, the head of theilitary. He is now just one of former chief joins former joint chiefs of staff who say the president has gone too far when he called for the american miliry to come up out of the streets against american protesters. Is worth remembering that when general milleys photograph was taken, and we saw him on the videoaken in the square, American Forces had just fired r gas and rubber bullets at protesters in order to clear the square so that he could have the photo opportunity outside of the chuh, and it caused a huge amouio of consternhere. I have been speaking with the topof retired americacial who said yeah, the apology is good, and it is true, we do not hear the kind of apology that is so clear and so forceful very often, somebody saying i was wrong, put this former military official was saying, it is too late. This was a week ago last monday. We are now 10 days later. Why has it taken him so long to come out and say,what i did warong. Ok, katty, thank you so much for that, katty kay, live in washington. Romassivests in the u. S. And around the world have led to demand for authorities to remove monuments connected to slavery and colonialism. This is a statue of christopher coluus being torn down by protesters in minnesota. He is popularly known as one of the 15th centurys greatest explorers, credited with the discovery of the americas, but he is also accused of native american genocide and colonization. But on twitter, republican senator ted cruz describe the protesters as the american taliban. Another more recent historical t gacy being examined is t the american civil war. Multiple b u. S. Militares are named after confederate commanders who fought to preserve slavery. There are 10 of them who spread across six southern states, so of which were on the part of the acconfed that fought against the union in the north. Earlier this week, the ay suggested they might be open into changing the basis names, sparking an angry response by the president , who flat really flatly refused to rename any of them. The opposition Democrat Party behind th its Weight Campaign to remove some from the u. S. Capitol, where congress, of course, since. Nancy pelosi, the countrys top elected democrat, wrote this letter to a Congressional Committee in charge of managing the statues, saying they must be removed. This is what one of her colleagues had toay. The individuals who are being honored by those strategy was, in effect, fought to keep people those statues, in effect, fought to keep people enslaved. Iom do not think that ishing we should honor. Outside of washington, the same issues are playi out. This is the statue of the former president of the confederacy, Everson Davis jefferson davis, knocked in richmond, virginia. It wen away by police. This is a statute of confederate general robert he leave being cleaned after statue of confederate general robert e lee being cleaned after he was spraypainted by protesters. A descendent of general robert e lee two years ago made a documentary about his vecontial family legacy and the division of america. He joins me now on the program. Thank you very much for joining us. As we were saying, your currently your country currently gripped about the debates over confederate monuments, like thaof your ancestor, who stands in monument avenue. How do you feel about this . How do you feel about it now . Welcome of the important thing is that that history was never really straightforward to begin with. The statues, whether they were in the civil war or a decorator or a century later, like many of e, if you look at th speeches given at themmnveiling and ta at the time, it is clear that while they may have been some innocent intent to honor history, but there was a very specific intent to use these as symbols of oppression and use them as symbols to empower its primacy across the south. So as i look at them now, real, younow, they are symbols that just have to go. This current momt, we can just n accept that statues that represent people who fought to uphold the enslavement of human beings can stand today. This is incredibly personal to you as well, james, i know you have spoken a this for years, just the legacy of your ancestors, being related to robert e lee, plagues you and your family still today. Sure, well, you know, it is interesting. As white people in america come to terms with the racism of our history and that still afflict us today in very big wayee as we areg with the current focus on Police Brutality and also lookingt income inequality and health care outcomes, African Americans are dying in this report numbers due to c to feel a sort of guilt, white guilt or even shame, when confronting that, but it is not necessary, and it is something is important to srt these conversations, not stand on the sidelines, and engage in wha can be often an awkward and clumsy but courageous and necessary conversation about the inequalities and divisions of race in america. There may be a viewers w watching this who have heard you say the term white guilt, which, for many, strikes a chord in knowing what n at might meane context of what you said it, but others not quite understanding where you are coming from. Can you explain a bit more . James sure. Whiteuilt is a term for the feeling that some white people mayee for the state of African Americans oother people of color, minority is that face discrimination and oppression in our country, and really anywhere. And that is very closely related to another phrase, whiteh privilege, wh the unearned privileges and advantages that white people enjoy, whether they ask for them or n, and see in their lives. Look, i am not saying that anybodys life is not hard, you know. Difficulties. Has but for most white people, the difficulties that they faced were not bause of the color ond their skin,o that is where the privilege comes from, beuse many people inmerica, African Americans, people of color, other americans, do face systems of oppression and determination. James, do you believe that taking down of the monuments that are connected to slavery and racism will in any way help ha res the narrative about race and racism in america . James it a isn important starting point, but it is just that. Takingse down ttatues is incredibly important because of the symbolism of White Supremacy that they represent, but we have to go further than that, and it starts with the conversations, you know, across racial lines but also amongst white people themsees, because the power structure in americait favors folks, so they are the ones that need to step up and affect change. James gannon, thank you so much. James great to be with you. Moving away from the u. S. , here in the u. K. , the government says the new track and trace system is working in england. Tracers failed to get in touch owith onethithem. The system aims to ensure that when people test positive for the virus, anyo will be notified and asked t selfisolate. Here is our health editor. If you test positive, you may be contacted to by those. Hugh now we have details of how it is working. In the first week, twothird of the people having identified people they hadwieen in contact. Save lives. Hugh areou a bit concerned that onethird people who have tested positive, for whatever reason, you cilld not get deof recent contact . I think the system has worked well, and get twothirds, it then to have the vast majority, 85 of the context given, selfisolating, that beats myex ctations, too, and the system gets better and better. Hugh here is how Contact Tracing should work. If i test potive for the officials by phone or email and asked who i have met up with in recent days. That meanseetings at less than two meters, facetoface, not someone i might have bumped into in a shop. That mig include,ieor example, s i spent time with and work colleagues i might have been in meetings with or a wider circle of recent contact. All of that will then be assessed by a clinical team, and those people might be contacted and told to selfisolate for 14 days. Testings drivethrough centers, at elocations visited by mob teams, and in hospitals and care homes. Home test kits are sent out. Information on those who test positive is sent health officials, who find out more about the contact. She is working from home. Spokeneverybody i he has been more than happy to share the information, and at the moment, ipl have had a c contacte, a couple of i guess lockdown measures, then maybe we wl see more contact. W. H. O. Been the tracers hugh then the tracers have to follow the contact. Some, whwish to remain anonymous, claimed they have veryittle work to do. It is not right. I think the time could be better spent. There is mass confusion about what to do, what advice to give. It is a joke. Hugh in a similar syste and 1. 5 contact traceree eachrage of case. Rthern island was the first two lines in the u. K. , and wales also have testing and tracing programs. The authorities t s system works, but it is early days, and theres more to do to reach a wider public. Hugh pym, bbc news. Source. With us here on outside still to come, after two weeks of protests in america, the issuef police a form is being hotly debated. Ilwe take a look at the options. The queen has paid tribute in her first video conferce call. She appeared alongside princess and to hear from for carriers who shared their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. The video was released by buckingham palace. E i have been one si was eight, and it takes a while for e any to recogney are a carer. Psychiatrist, a nurse, you put all of the different hats on, and then you can lose your sense of self as well. For the yng people watching this, i hope that they can see that there are other people in this situation, that they are t alone. Stories, i am very impressed by what you have achieved already. I am very glad to have been able to join you today. This is outside source livw from the bbc ns room. I am evita sean appeared it beat a schama. The death of george floyd and the process that followed has brought intense grosscriny intense scrutiny of policing. It is far from certain if anyf overhauls. Policing is possle. America is seeing its bigge protest in decades, and clear philonise make Law Enforcement the solution and not the problem. Hands out, dont shoot. But how did these translate into longterm change. What is stopping Police Reform in the u. S this Washington Post headline cuts to it. Americans hope this is ckoning for policing. Experts say not so fast. Expt from new haven says there are 400 years of policing that tell me things tend not to change. We saw in that horrific video of george floyd, and we have seen it time and time and time again. There are two interlocking issues here. U. S. Policing is violent. Statistics show you are six times more likely to die in Police Custody in the u. S. Banned the u. K. , and ts ce as likely australia. We know that that violence is different fortunately is disproportionately directed at africanamericans. So what can be done . You can tryo stop certain types of policing. For example, chokehold or band and s francisco, new york, l. A. , and now in minneapolis too. But rules are often set locally, so a nationwide shift is harder. You need accountability. Al sharpton turned to this in George Floyds funeral. Reverend sharpton until the law will go to jhey are goingthey to keep doingau it, bse they are protected by wickedness in high places. Ev of course noyone would describe it precisely that way, but there is widespread agreement better accouability is needed. Police f increased oversight, which blinks us to ings us to police culture. Minneapolis is taking e nuclear. Option our commitment to end our toxic relationship with the Minneapolis Police department, two and policing as we know it. Others want tdefund the police, arguing that the rootso ces of crime are better by shifting i moneyo social services. To heden does not agr says if he becomes president , he will increase policing funding, but with nor mche strings at. Mr. Biden no, i do n support defining the police. I support conditional aid to police, standards of decency and norable this. Maybe those things will work, but powerful people within u. S. Policing did not see a problem wi its culture. Stop treating us like animals atand start tg us with some respect. For better or for worse, the unions are certainly central. Here is katty kay. Katty those who are calling for radical reform of the americ policing system and an end to poce brutality, particularly against africanamericans, would like to bypass unions or would find a way to not get so much power in ts country. Next is the militarization of the police. U. S. Police dollars worth of military equipment here and we have seen that in the last two weeks. But america is an armed society, and the majority of those killed by u. S. Police are armed. Y demilitarization of u. S. Police surely requires a he shift in gun laws, and there is no sign of that. And then there is the president. Pres. Trump sometimes you will see some horrible things, like s recently, but 99 woulday 99. 9 lets go with 99 of them are great, great people. He sees himself as a law and order president. Pushing Police Reform does not really fit with that. Another thing, the outward toward t black lives matter movement, public opinionlihifts sharpl this, all sort of political responsibilities open appearedhen i saw the graph, i thought about sharpton, telling George Floyds family,i will be here when the tv trucks are gone. His point being, americans are paying attention to Racial Injustice right now. Perhaps the biggest challenge for those demanding Police Reform is to keep it that way. Babita rob kins without report. The w. H. O. Says authorities are fighting an epidem of sinformation. Around the world, there have been claims that five d technology was linked to coronavirus and suggestions that drinking detergents could act as a cure for covid1 and africa has been far from immune tohe epidemic. In april, the claim locally produced tonic fuels can prevent covid19, but after a ek, clearly that is not true. There is currently no cure or vaccine. To comba the spread of misinformation, bbc africa has launched an online Fact Checking of, debunking misinformation about rotavirus in africa. Bbc africas unique see added oa correspondent joins us. Thank you for being th us. Why is this such an issue . There is low trust in the media, theres low trust in the government, and theres lack of independent agencies d anda, and you mixon lower levels of digital literacy, and you have a powder keg. Misinformation has also led to really serious consequences here, particularly when it comes to health, so during the 201to 2016 ebola crisis, for example, in nigeria, where i am at the moment, there was a widespread rumor that drinking saltwater was a preventativeeasure, and lot of people got sick. Really big problem here babita and how is it working, as the team tries to organize this and send that iormation out, because Fact Checking as well, we need to do that in the first place, dont wake . Dont we . Yes, it has been tough, but we have a team on the ground, the misinformation check, and the Monitoring Team before we decided to create this project. We have been able to collaborate with them and learn from them about how to do this,inut we do it is a very important project to make sure that people are wellinformed and able to their health. T choices babita , eunice thank you so much for joining us. We should say theres plenty d moreails of what the bbc africa team are doing on the bbc news website. The shares and Dow Jones Industrial average is down, as you can see, 1850 points there, down 8. 85 . S that record level, on raising worries about the coronavirus cases and many states also a threeday strk and the confidence and x, t and the confidence index,oo. Many are predicting a recession is coming r way, with the jobless figures around the world reaching an alltime high. More on th c toe. Stay with us on outside source. I am babita sharma. Weill see you very soon. Narrator funding for this presentation of this program is provided by. Language special teaching spanish, french and more. Is raymond james. The freeman tion. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. [bright music] pbs american portrait is. On a platform where ae can come and share their stories. 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