through something like this. yet again, black parents grieve a son s death from police brutality. it s a story that dates back to the very origins of america. and it s a history that conservatives are fighting very, very hard to eliminate from our schools. also tonight, the unanswered questions in tyre nichols death and the police chief responsible for hyperaggressive police units with names like scorpion and red dog. plus, the possibility that a former fbi official accused of secretly working for a russian oligarch could have played a role in tipping the 2016 election to donald trump. we begin tonight with the fallout over the tragic death of tyre nichols at the hands of five memphis police officers. now, if you have a heart, what happened to the 29-year-old father, skateboarder, fedex driver and amateur photographer should outrage you. it should shock and disgust you. as should the so-called brothers who chose to begave like a little blue gang rather than black men
404 years later, the united states is still a land of subjects and citizens. it s more subtle, of course, but the basic structure is still the same. white americans unless you were poor or disabled, enjoy the full benefits of citizenship. you can generally vote without impediment as long as you re not a woke student who prefers the convenience of a drop box. your fam alhe s nev faced violent reprisals for trying to go to school or work. you can live wherever you want without fear of red lining artificially reduced property values or your neighbors calling 911 because they don t believe you live there. historically, america s citizens have felt free to lynch, to riot, numerous times from reconstruction through the 1930s. all the way up to january 6th, 2021. they have felt entitled to overthrow the government when they don t like the outcome of an election. as a citizen, the police generally serve and protect you. your property, and your social comfort.