Jim good afternoon. And i say that with some trepidation, because our audience is national and international. So, good morning to some of you and good evening to some of you. I am jim grossman, the executive director of the American Historical Association. And this is an initial experiment in something that we are likely to call history behind the headlines. The aha considers Historical Context and perspective essential to decisionmaking in public culture and especially in all aspects of public policy. The aha is a membershipsupported organization, just a reminder. One has to say these things, anybody who watches Public Television or listens to public radio is ready for this. If you would like to become a member and support this type of content, membership links are located in the chat on zoom and in the comments on facebook live. I want to give an especially grateful thankful to History Channel for their generous sponsorship of this webinar. Lets get started. It is an honor to introdu
Monuments discussing how people can make decisions about based removing or contextualizing them based on Historical Information , and public sentiment. The American Historical Association hosted and recorded this event. James good afternoon. I say that with some trepidation because our audience is national and international. Morning to some of you and good to some of you. I am jim grossman, the executive director of the American Historical Association. This is an initial experiment in something that we are likely to call history behind the headlines. We consider Historical Context essential to decisionmaking in public culture and especially in all aspects of public policy. Aha is a membership supported organization. Anybody who watches Public Television or listens to public radio is ready for this. If you would like to become a member and support this type of content, membership links are located in the chat on zoom and in the comments on facebook live. I want to give and especially gr
Killer mike and chris hayes. Featuring jon batiste and stay homin. And now, live on tape from a safe distance, its Stephen Colbert stephen hey. Thank you. Youre very nice. I am. Stephen thank you very much. Welcome to a late show. Im your host, Stephen Colbert. Well, were back after ten days off, and i never imagined that, after ten days, a Global Pandemic would not be the lead story. Remember when we were all afraid of our groceries . I miss those days. No, the story that has pushed 100,000 covid deaths below the fold is americas preexisting condition racism. Protests against Police Targeting black people have broken out in dozens of cities. So april was Global Pandemic, may is maissive nationwide unrest. I assume june is plague of locusts, and then in july, pleated pants are coming back. Its not just the u. S. Citizens protesting racism in the United States. Protesters gathered in london, toronto, even berlin. You know its bad when germany thinks your countrys racist. Thats like jama
Discusses Police Reform, confederate symbols and statues in the capital, and additional relief legislation for people and businesses impacted by covid19 here this is over half an hour. Yesterday the Judiciary Committee held a hearing to on policing practices and Law Enforcement account ability. It was emotional, if anybody saw it. Especially the testimony of George Floyds brother. He is just a remarkable person, he and his wife were here. Said the people marching in the streets are telling you enough is enough. Be the leaders that this country, this world needs. Name means something. He says that this death ends up changing the world for the better, and i think it will, then he died as he had lived. Its on you to make sure his death is not in vain. He talks about how wonderful his brother was, and dying as he lived. Hand was thect at legislation, the justice and policing act, to ensure that georges death, Breonna Taylors death, and so many others were not in vain. But you must know wha
A iciary Committee Held hearing policing practices and Law Enforcement accountability. Focus. As their the hearing was profoundly emotional. It, it was, testimony of George Floyds brother. Remarkable person, he and his wife were here and you saw it, if you were in the room, the people marching in the streets are you enough is enough. Be the leaders that this country needs. Orld, he challenged congress. Georges name means something. Death ends up changing the word for the world, and i think the for the better and i think it will, he died as he lived. To make sure his death is not in vain. He talked about how wonderful was in dying as he lived. And what the subject at hand legislation. The justice and policing, to that georges death, and not in vain. S are this bill banned choke holds. That makes it different from bills around. Holds nationally. Warrants. Nock an immunity doctrine thats a barrier to Holding Police accountable for wrongful conduct. Profiling. Cial mandates Data Collection