Lowhanging fruit and that face the movement became a victim of its own success because nationally people thought thats got everything they want. Racism still exists in american society. Shelby county notwithstanding and you know if you got the Civil Rights Act and people dont want to see the nuances of racism even in the 1980s when people were talking about south africa. People were like you should be focused on problems domestically so i think we can do many things and also people are naturally inclined to have certain causes that they care about. People are naturally going to focus more attention on some things than others and what you care about the most might not be what i care about the most but what i care about the most may not be what you care about the most and i think we should encourage people to take up their passion and cause not turn their noses up when somebody is doing Something Else because basically we can cover everything through a specialization. So many times a foc
[ applause ] American History tvs reel america journeys through the 20th century with archive films, tonight focus on the police and communities. 8 00 p. M. Cbs news special report watts, riot or revolt . This 1965 report looks back to the watts riots tracing the events of august 11 through 17, 1965. And searching for reasons behind the violence and destruction. At 9 00 p. M. Pilot district project washington, d. C. A series of three 1971 office of Economic Opportunity films documenting a program to improve Community Police relations in the nations capital. Just before 10 00 the people and the police, oakland. This 1974 kron tv Program Investigates the history of Police Brutality in oakland, california, and documents a variety of efforts to reform the department. And at 10 25 p. M. A 1960 Police Training film explains how to recognize and deal with the mentally ill. All of this coming up tonight on American History tv. Next, reverend al sharpton and Trayvon Martins Attorney Benjamin Cr
Lyndon johnson developed a reputation as a dmen straightive public speaker with a pension for telling tall tales. His six consecutive terms in the house of representatives and two term as a senator from texas could not erase his down home image. Many democrats in 1960 frowned upon kennedys choice for a man they believed belched allowed, cussed, violated personal space, and never apologized. Once president , he claimed that he did not, want to be the president who built empires or sought grandeur. But johnson liked to be in charge. In private his wife said he was a warm and mellow man. In general, however, his voicterous and complex personality can fused many. Including johnson himself. Sometimes i dont even know whats going on up there, he once said. Tapping his head. Johnson was raised some smam town, america. At birth, he weighed 10 pounds and for the first three months of his life was simply called baby. A childhood friend once remarked if johnson conned lead, then he didnt care muc
Ive been outnumbered my entire life. I grew up with four sisters. Harris thats a talk show. Speaker have a wife and three daughters. I am regularly told by four women what to do. So i anticipate thats whats going to happen here in this hour. Harris we dont always listen. Sandra get to work. President trump about to have lunch with several members of the Senate Finance committee. Theyll likely be talking tax reform ahead of the crucial vote in the senate. The Washington Post reporting potential changes to its plan to appease a few senators on the fence. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is sounding optimistic. Failure is not an option when it comes to the remote can party taxes to every republican senator, the faith of the party is in our hands as well as the economy. The tax cuts and the Republican Party is to deliver so i think we will get there. Sandra President Trump tweeting back in d. C. , big week for tax cuts and many other things of great importance to our country. Senat
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