Letters at the university of texas library. They are quite something. We have to say Douglas Macarthur in the end be also to his first wife they were cool way in the 20s become not only was Douglas Macarthur great military commander and a great statesman, and any the master of erotic pros. Cspan and then somebody else got involved there was enormous conflicts of how much money was to be appropriated for the rv over questions which branch should get the support necessary. Macarthur was certain and it is a good lesson there was the question of mechanize welfare there was a question to put money into that. Cspan that he knew about the affair and he would leap dash and it would be published. How does this end up . Washington has changed. [laughter] no stories like that anymore cspan one last clip what macarthurs says after the republican convention. Our people are desperate that we will revive pope as we have the oppressive burden sec astronomically rising public debt and the wellbeing of
Jesse holland. Mr. Holland talked about his book subseven the invisibles. Jesse holland you write in your brandnew book, i decided i would write a second book in 2008 while riding on that then senator Barack Obamas president ial campaign bus and he made a week and stopped at his home in chicago illinois. Why did you leave your forwarded back . Guest part of the reason why i wrote about the africanamerican history in washington d. C. Was because of barack obama and his campaign. It brought up a lot of interest in africanamerican history having the first africanamerican president of the white house and i was lucky enough to be assigned by the sociedad press to cover obama that weekend and i literally remember pulling up to a couple of blocks away from the obamas townhouse in chicago thinking to myself, what book am i going to write next and literally right there on that spot is where it hit me and i got so excited about the topic i immediately called my editor at that point and said this
Live coverage of the president ial and Vice President ial the bates on cspan debates on cspan. On your screen is Cornell William brooks of has been the president and ceo of the naacp. Hes joining us on newsmakers from baltimore, the organizations hometown. Jesse holland is a race and ethnicity reporter. He has been with us for and making her first appearance is kimbriel kelly. In 2013 she and her colleagues served received a Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on a police killing. Good to have you with us. Lot inyou have seen a the last couple years around the black lives movement. Where does the naacp play in in terms of relevancy in your opinion . The end of the lacey p is at the heart of relevance in 2016 america. Are an organization that is over 100rs old years old. Whenever there is a crisis of civil rights we are on the ground. The naacp represents your parents and your grandparents and children and grandchildren. Least 70,000 college students, hundreds of college chapters. Units
Disaster awareness and the governments role when it comes to disasters. I would topics and guests tomorrow on washington journal. Newsmakers is next. Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend. Have a great week. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2016] next, newsmakers with naacp president and ceo, Cornell William brooks. Protect theto nations infrastructure. After that, Henry Clinton at a Campaign Rally in reno, nevada. Republican nominee donald trump at a rally in des moines, iowa. On your screen is Cornell William brooks, who has been since 2014 the ceo and president of the naacp. He is running is from baltimore, the organizations hometown. Mr. Brooks thank you, it is good to be here. Let me introduce the two reporters. Jesse holland is a race and reporter. And making her first appearance is kimbriell kelly. In 2015, she had her team
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