And as many of you know, it was met with some degree of controversy because there are those american citizens who said, but this was just a political correctness. And there were others who, in fact, they didnt even know who Harriet Tubman was. And various pictures of Harriet Tubman appeared on the internet and the people women who were in fact not Harriet Tubman. Harriet tubman has usually been a subject of childrens fiction. And very few people really know, at least american citizens we historians know who Harriet Tubman was. But that wasnt thats not the case with the american public. It was irony noted or the irony was noted in having tubman on the front of the 20 bill. And Andrew Jackson on the back. As many of you know, Andrew Jackson was not only a slave holder himself, but he was also oversaw indian removal and is renowned for being, really, an indian killer. So in addition to that, many people pointed to the fact that here you have Harriet Tubman who was commodified, who had val
Millionth visitor through these doors. Tonight we will take you through the doors of this museum that chronic will the American Experience and also telling a shared american story. Well be live for the next 2. 5 hours. In 40 minutes well be tabbing your calls, tweets, facebook posts for curators. Were joined inside with Robert Wilkins to talk about how this me psi seeium came about. He is the author of the book long road to hard truth. Thanks very much for being with us. Thank you. Its a pleasure to be here. So talk of this museum began back in 1960 teen. It took a century to be built. Walk us through the process. Back in early 1916, in march or so, gentleman named ferdinand de soto lee, created a nonprofit called the National Memorial association, and its goal was to construct a physical memorial here in the Nations Capital to hont contributions of negro soldiers and sailors who had fought never war from the ref liegs nary war up until that time. Within a couple years the Organization
Millionth visitor through these doors. Tonight we will take you through the doors of this museum that chronic will the American Experience and also telling a shared american story. Well be live for the next 2. 5 hours. In 40 minutes well be tabbing your calls, tweets, facebook posts for curators. Were joined inside with Robert Wilkins to talk about how this me psi seeium came about. He is the author of the book long road to hard truth. Thanks very much for being with us. Thank you. Its a pleasure to be here. So talk of this museum began back in 1960 teen. It took a century to be built. Walk us through the process. Back in early 1916, in march or so, gentleman named ferdinand de soto lee, created a nonprofit called the National Memorial association, and its goal was to construct a physical memorial here in the Nations Capital to hont contributions of negro soldiers and sailors who had fought never war from the ref liegs nary war up until that time. Within a couple years the Organization
You are looking at the National Museum of African American history and culture on the mall in washington dc. It is the newest smithsonian museum. It welcomed its one millionth visitor this week. We will take you inside the Museum Gallery for a look at the stories at artifacts that chronicle the africanamerican experience and tell a shared american story. We will be live for the next 2. 5 hours. We will be taking your calls, tweets, facebook posts. We are joined with judge Robert Wilkins to talk about how this museum came about. He is the author of the book long road to hard truth, the 100 year mission to create the National Museum of African American history and culture. Talk of this museum began back in 1916. It took a century to be built. Walk us through the process. Judge wilkins in early 1916, a gentleman named ferdinand de soto lee created a nonprofit called the National Memorial association. Its goal was to construct a physical memorial here in the Nations Capital to honor the co
President trump traveling to a wisconsifactory is afternoon. Were go to take bold new steps to follow through on my pledge to buy american and hire american. With this action, we are sending a powerful signal to the world, were going to defend our workers, protect our jobs and finally put america first. [cheers and applause] liz president s order will crackdown on Silicon Valley tell Tech Companies making it harder for them to avoid hiring American Workers in favor of cheaper foreign labor, it the change rules and trade deals to favor americanmade goods and services, halt foreign contractors from trying to bid on government work project, latest push by Trump Administration to create new jobs, since the president has been elected, ford, chrysler sprint, walmart and others have announced they will create tens of thousands of american jobs. Joining me now, political columnism, mark steyn. We have millions of americans, still unemployed sitting at home. But you know, we also have Silicon V