We are shaming latina women on the show. Alicia and i are but somebodys now. Good to see you. Have a good day. Velshi starts now. Good morning, sunday, april 21st. About 24 hours now, Opening Statements begin in the first ever criminal trial of a former president. Tomorrow morning, the republic partys presumptive residential nominee, donald trump will be back in a manhattan courtroom as a defendant facing 34 felony counts. Those charges stem from his alleged role in falsifying Business Records to cover up payments made to suppress a potential scandal, just days before the 2016 president ial election. Those Opening Statements are going to give the public a preview of the case that both sides intend to present. Some Court Watchers didnt think we would get to this point so soon. There were predictions the Jury Selection would take a couple multiple weeks, considering the defendant is so wellknown, so wellconnected. And so intimidating. Then there were times last week the highstakes of thi
it is going to be a historic and very busy week. and we will be ready to unpack it all on the weekend, next saturday at 8:00 a.m. eastern. los on social media at the weekend msnbc. in the meantime, don t go anywhere because velsi starts right now. ali, we love you. no jacket? i have to put my jacket back on. otherwise i can t hear anything. alisha had sharp words for me. we are talking just yet. don t make me apologize. tuesday we will be good.
ketanji brown brown-jackson, leondra kruger and michelle childs. the president promise to name a black woman to the court. there is also a dispute about one of those names today, ketanji brown jackson, thereby conforming she is on the short last. the name of the final contender is desired by the end of the month. as rachel says, watch this space. that does it for me tonight, you can catch me on my show at 8 am eastern, velsi . we launched the velshi band book week and we got our first handbook. all boys aren t blue , a manifesto, a memoir of growing up black and queer in america. there is time for you to get in on the conversation. if you have read the book and you want to share your thoughts or questions for the author, email us at my story at with