Lebron james, who spoke out in their defense. You look at him asking me nfl owners the nfl owners to get rid of players off the field because they are exercising their rights. And that is not right. Amy well look at how trumps comments sparked nationwide protests. On sunday for the nfl, it was choose your side sunday with many nfl players taking a knee during the National Anthem, while others locked arms. Or whole teams state in the locker rooms. Some owners issued statements condemning mr. Trumps comments. Well get response from former nfl player donte stallworth, the nations sportswriter dave zirin, and dr. Harry edwards, sociologist, author, sports activist and the architect of the 1968 olympic project human rights longtime staff consultant with the San Francisco 49ers, advising Colin Kaepernick. He is the author of the revolt of the black athlete. Then we look at Climate Justice after Hurricane Harvey in the Fenceline Community of port arthur, texas, home to the Largest Oil Refiner
Trump has attacked the nfl, nba, and some of their most popular athletes, like nba superstar lebron james, who spoke out in their defense. Youou look at him a asking ml owners the nfl owners to get rid of players off the field because they are exercising their rights. And that is not right. Amy well look at how trumps comments sparked nationwide protests. On sunday for the nfl, it was choose your side sunday with many nfl players taking a knee during the National Anthem, while others locked arms. Or whole teams state in the locker rooms. Some owners issued statements condemning mr. Trumps comments. Well get response from former nfl player donte stallworth, the nations sportswriter dave zirin, and dr. Harry edwards, sociologist, author, sports activist and the architect of the 1968 olympic project human rights longtime staff consultant with the San Francisco 49ers, advising Colin Kaepernick. He is the author of the revolt of the black athlete. Then we look at Climate Justice after Hurri
Live on capitol hill, the house is not in session but democrats on the energy and Commerce Committee holding a meeting looking at a trage. Theyll hear from med looking at traum brain injury. Theyll hear from medical professionals. Its about to get under way. Frank pallone, the Ranking Member of the energy and Commerce Committee, is leading the meeting. Mr. Pallone thank you, all, for being here today. I want to thank all of our participants at this joint energy and commerce and judiciary democratic forum. I want to thank our Judiciary Committee Ranking Member i call him chairman, mr. Conyers. I havent been in this position so i can refer to you as chairman but not myself. So thank you, chairman conyers, for joining us to examine the ongterm impacts of repetitive brain traumatic and particular trauma associated with sports. I look forward to the dialogue. Every week this time of the year Football Players at all levels take the field and engage in a contact sport they enjoy playing but m
As with much of womens history, her story is generally relegated to second tier when talking about her husband, so it is a pleasure tonight to have william hazlegrove here to share his expert perspective and thoughts on her contributions to history. His new book is a look at her role after wilson suffered his debilitating stroke. This latest book is just one of 13 of his books. After his talk books will be , available to purchase and im sure he would be happy to sign them. Please be sure to connect with us through our website and social media so we can keep you uptodate on our Upcoming Events and exhibitions. We will be opening our latest exhibition on october 28. It is called evolving elections. It looks at the 1916 and 2016 elections. Which we will all be glad his history some. One of our most popular events, vintage game nights, is coming up. Please ask any of the staff who is here on how to get involved. Without further ado, william hazlegrove. [applause] mr. Hazelgrove thank you f
She publicly defied him saying she wont Order Justice Department attorneys to defend his controversial travel ban. Live in San Francisco, sally yats was not the only casualty tonight, gene. Reporter thats right. President trump has appointed a new acting u. S. Attorney general and a new acting director of ice. The moves come as his controversial travel ban continue to draw protests. Acting u. S. Attorney general sally yates announces she wont defend president Donald Trumps immigration order and the white house takes swift action, firing her for what the white house calls betreying the administration. Senator Chuck Schumer says yates stand showed courage. We had a monday night massacre, sally yates, a person of great integrity, who follows the law was fired by the president. The president is appointing dana bent as the acting attorney general. He tells the Washington Post he will enforce the immigration order. The Trump Administration also announces thomas homing will replace daniel rag