Actions and going to the nearby church that evening amid the violence in the white house. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Civil Liberties briefing under attack examining government violence and civil rights protesters and journalists covering them. I want to thank you for joining us today. The major contribution to the public understanding and the discourse aboutg this moment in ime. We thank you for joining us today. Eight minutes and 46 seconds videotape of george floyd this movement has been Touching Every state, large cities, small towns, cities and suburbs as well as supporting more than two thirds of American Opinion and galvanized the consciousness of the nation with rigorous historical analysis and legislative action. Police brutality has been in essential element to the white e supremacy and Racial Injustice for centuries which is why many of us are proud we passed last thursday on a bipartisan basis the george floyd justified policing act of the most sweeping comprehen
Hundreds of Americans Last four years including nine africanamericans including those that the mother emanuel churches Charleston South Carolina and then also that the tree of life synagogue 23 latino persons killed at a walmart in El Paso Texas by whites. Supremacist. And in the current wave of current protest and to infiltrate and instigate violence with this traditional nine in on nonviolence and mlk in the silva rights movement. And another killed may 29th the night of the protest in california. And moving in the Judiciary Committee on june 10th although not apprehended at the time certain members tried to point to figure on ea finger but then to be white right we extremist groups one of whom wrote every kind of violence that we see Domestic Violence or white supremacist or threats to people and Police Officers. And those unleashed againstol American People with their political speech reassembly similarly we focus on the path of violence to exercise to cover demonstrations relating
Scott came to the floor to discuss his Police Reform legislation in his frustration that Senate Democrats blocked debate from getting started. He was joined by fellow senators david perdue, tim kaine, and ben sasse. I said in strong support and solidarity with my colleague and good friend of South Carolina, tim scott. Mfive years ago. [inaudible] theres a one hour bible study. After going through one hour study, or the read the bible to him he pulled out a gun and shot nine people that bible study. Mr. President , you and i not long after that attended one of the funerals in Charleston South Carolina. Tim was there. Any other city in america would not have dealt with at the way Charleston South Carolina did. Charleston, South Carolina dealt with that with love it something we dont talk about that very often. Tim scott was there. Because of his time and grace because of the mayor and the black leaders in that town the time they had with each other they move forward. And overcame that tr
Was able to get here. We think the local officials for joining us today they have been very busy. We want to acknowledge that five years ago today a white supremacist walked into Mother Emmanuel Church in Charleston South Carolina and slaughtered a friend of mine and eight other parishioners. It was hate unbridled and a poisonous expression of White Supremacy that still affects our nation in many institutions. With the dangers we face as a society if we dont root out this corrosive and that the ideology. Reflecting back on the Amazing Grace and compassion and forgiveness of the mother emmanuel community, i see the very best of what we see in america and as americans. We know grace alone is not enough and we have to see the best of america as well and in the weeks of peaceful protest civil lacks are taking place in this day in every other state across the country they are focused on how danger it is to live as a black around skinned person in this country. Americans are out there watchi
Good afternoon everyone. We want to make sure everyone was able to get here. We think the local officials for joining us today they have been very busy. We want to acknowledge that five years ago today a white supremacist walked into Mother Emmanuel Church in Charleston South Carolina and slaughtered a friend of mine and eight other parishioners. It was hate unbridled and a poisonous expression of White Supremacy that still affects our nation in many institutions. With the dangers we face as a society if we dont root out this corrosive and that the ideology. Reflecting back on the Amazing Grace and compassion and forgiveness of the mother emmanuel community, i see the very best of what we see in america and as americans. We know grace alone is not enough and we have to see the best of america as well and in the weeks of peaceful protest civil lacks are taking place in this day in every other state across the country they are focused on how danger it is to live as a black around skinned