Symbol i symbolize a challenge to racial identities. This is about an hour and a half. All right. So let me just remind you where we are in our ongoing narrative of Mexican American history. Last week we talked a lot about 1910 and the mexican revolution and the dramatic changes that this made for the mexicanorigin folk on the northern side of the border. This week we are going to begin discussion of our third flash point in the course, which is 1943, really as a standin for world war ii. If you recall, at the end of last week we had been discussing those millionplus mexican migrants who moved north of the border into the United States, many of them hundreds of thousands of them and their children settling in the south western United States, california, texas and elsewhere. We discussed their experiences, their trials and tribulations, what they lived there in the 1920s and the 1930s and the great depression. I mentioned a couple of times, and well be spending most of today discussing
Conventional gender and racial identities. This class is about an hour and 20 minutes. Let me rewind you let me remind you where we are. Abouteek we talked a lot 1910 and the mexican revolutions and the dramatic changes this made for the mexican folk on the northern side of the border. This week we are going to begin discussion of our third flashpoint in the course, which is 1933, really as a stand in for world war ii. At that ye and d week we had been discussing those million plus mexican migrants who moved north of the border into the United States. Ofy of them, hundreds thousands of them and their children settling in the southwestern United States. California, texas and elsewhere. We discussed their experiences, their trials and tribulations, what they lived through in the 1920s and 1930s and the great depression. I will be spending most of today discussing what happened to their children, those million plus migrants who brought children with them in the 20s and 30s or had children
Good evening. In a race that could very well determine the success or failure of President Trumps legislative agenda, a scandal over a republican candidates alleged Sexual Misconduct with a teenage girl shows no sign of abating. Alabama candidate roy moore doubled down against not just democrats but many in his own party. At a veterans day event he categorically denied fondling a 14yearold girl when he was an assistant District Attorney in his 30s. He pledged to stay in the race until the end. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is in alabama. Reporter amid a growing firestorm, roy moore didnt answer questions from reporters. Do you believe its appropriate to for a 32yearold man to kiss a teenager, sir . Reporter as he arrived at a veterans day event near birmingham. Inside he defiantly blasted the washington post. Theyre desperate. This article is a prime example of fake news. Reporter that article has shaken up a critical special election that could impact the Republican Senate majority. The report
The song and so many others that were part of the soundtrack of a generation. Gregg allman has died. Nightly news begins now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with jose diaz belart. Good evening. President trump returns home tonight after a whirlwind trip that saw him meet with dozens of World Leaders in five different countries. When air force one touches down at andrews this evening, the president will be greeted by a storm of political controversy that has grown since he left more than a week ago. The epicenter of that storm, reports that his soninlaw and trusted adviser Jared Kushner asked russians about the possibility of setting up a secret Communications Link with the kremlin that would circumvent official u. S. Government channels. Our Kelly Odonnell has been traveling with the president and files tonights report from sicily. Reporter in the air over sicily today the president capped his nineday journey of nearly 30,000 miles with
Visitors are hoping to get a boost for the second half of the summer. People are wondering how long this weather will last. Andrea, its looking beautiful out there. Oh, denise, what a difference a day makes. Yesterday some of these shore towns received record rainfall, and that means far fewer beach days that some businesses rely on. The food court has been a staple on the boardwalk for 25 years, but this summer the owners expect a 25 decrease in sales. They believe its not just the rain but the humidity thats kept a lot of the crowds away this summer. Every weekend it seems like theres a storm on the way, so people dont even bother coming because theyre like, what for . Its going to rain all the time, so what can you do . Reporter the good news here is that there is another month to go, and anna is hoping she says she is crossing her fingers and hoping to make up the difference in august. Reporting live from ocean city, andrea clay thomas, nbc 10 news. Lets go to erika martin for the