Which is a. Race has always cast a shadow over u. S. Politics even before donald trump emerged on the scene but it an era in which White Nationalists are both marching in the streets and working in the white house is this a unique moment in u. S. History in this up from special one of americas leading public intellectuals the renowned academic and activist dr cornell west. Cornell west thank you for joining me on up front since donald trump became president in 2016 races a racist attacks racist rhetoric has gotten worse in the United States but im just wondering from your perspective how unique a moment is this this trumpy and moment in terms of modern American History when it comes to racism. Well i think its certainly distinctive because it is the escalation of White Supremacy against blacks Indigenous Peoples mexicans tied to the rule of big money the rule of big military so what it does when you get that kind of combination in which you scapegoated most vulnerable based on racism i
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Race has always cost a shadow over us politics even before donald trump emerged on the scene but it an era in which White Nationalists both marching in the streets and working in the white house is this a unique moment in u. S. History in this up from special one of americas leading public intellectuals the renowned academic and activist dr cornell west. Cornell west thank you for joining me on up front since donald trump became president in 2016 racism racist attacks racist rhetoric has gotten worse in the United States but im just wondering from your perspective how unique a moment is this this trumpy and moment in terms of modern American History when it comes to racism. Well i think its certainly distinctive because it is the escalation of White Supremacy against blacks Indigenous Peoples mexicans tied to the rule of big money the rule of big military so what it did when you get that kind of combination in which you scapegoated most vulnerable based on racism is in a phobic bases a
A couple on you know we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter which is a. Race has always caused a shadow over us politics even before donald trump emerged on the scene but it an era in which White Nationalists are both marching in the streets and working in the white house is this a unique moment in u. S. History in this up from special one of americas leading public intellectuals the renowned academic and activist dr cornell west. Cornell west thank you for joining me on up front since donald trump became president in 2016 races a racist attacks racist rhetoric has gotten worse in the United States but im just wondering from your perspective how unique a moment is this this trumpy and moment in terms of modern American History when it comes to racism. Well i think its certainly distinctive because it is the escalation of White Supremacy against blacks Indigenous Peoples mexicans tied to the rule of big money the rule of big military so what it does when
Hello and welcome. My name is daughter. Im so happy to see you all here. Weve been planning this event for a while and had to postpone it. And so im extra glad to have a full house tonight. And for good reason. Were here for a conversation with kevin kruse and Julian Zelizer, and theyre here to talk about, of course, their coedited book, myth america historians take on the biggest legends and lies about our past and our recent past. Kevin kruse and Julian Zelizer are colleagues in the History Department at princeton university, where kevin is. In addition, director of the center for collaborative history. And julian is also on the faculty at the school for public and international affairs. The two cowrote faultlines a history of the united states. Since 1974. Before now coedited miss america. Kevins other books include the Award Winning white flight atlanta and the making of modern conservatism and one nation under god. How Corporate America invented Christian America. Yes, julians man