the american people of the first african-american president eight years ago. he's been elected twice now. has served two terms and is leaving office with a very ratings or larity favorability rating. it says so much about what he and -- as a representative of us, what we have been able to accomplish despite the obstacles that were thrown in our way simply because of the color of our skin. >> can you tell us what the museum means to you personally? >> well, it means i have a home. -- ans i can go and saver savor about the accomplishments of my past because we've been cut off. part of our challenge in this country is that we've been deprived of our history. it's been a systematic, calculated approach to handling the african-americans is to cut them off from their history, actually forbid them from learning about their history. and then what history has been has been skewed so as to not be accurate. and so this museum has the opportunity to recast our history from a -- from a long , restore a the past knowledge base about our culture that then creates a collectiv

american african-american women with cancer at the clinic. her goal was ultimately to try and receive an garner national funding for the cancer detective -- detection centers and mercy douglass. she would go out additionally to start promoting. she was one of the first african-american women physicians to produce and be very instrumental in using the medium of film as a form of prevention. we have a lot of examples of those now, but in the latter part of her career, much of this was done, particularly by the time you get the mid-1960's, she is moving away from just doing those speeches in churches, working on behalf of mercy douglass cancer detection clinic, and she is using the medium of film to promote some of these issues. you're looking at an article now that talks about these films. although she is moving out of doing the speeches in churches, a lot of the films are actually shown in church settings or by some of the women that i mentioned before. moving very quickly across time here, by the time we get to the 19 -- 21965, we see dr. hel

was of the african american staff. the restaurant is a good example. in the 19th century, the privilege and responsibility of running the house restaurant was given as a concession. somebody could have almost a franchise of running it. in the 1860's, after the civil war, that is awarded to a famous african american restauranteur. he is famous as a caterer. he comes down to run that restaurant. is as someoneence who is a businessman operating in that space. reconstruction, there are some salient examples of african americans the sort of the pioneers of being on staff, in the same way reconstruction is for african american members. there are very few in number but they manage to be in positions that have not been created for them but positions that have some weight and purpose in the house. >> and symbolic importance that these individuals were put into these positions. one of them was william smith, a house librarian in the 1880's, an appointed positions. it is one of the most prominent positions in the institution and

is going to be art of the opening of this african-american museum. you know, since 2008, until now, we have faced enormous questions about race. we really have boiled to the forefront what is happening in america and this museum is part of that healing. part of that understanding of what we are and what we believe is americans with regard to equality for all people. >> is there a role for the museum in the national conversation we're having about race? >> well, you know, i had the opportunity, i was well honored to sit down with director bunce and talk to him about what the museum can do. i represent the u.s. virgin islands, which next year will have 100 years as part of the u.s. we have our own story of slavery and exclusion from the american story itself. from one of our virgin hamilton, alexander to denmark messy being part of the slave movement. two alexander hamilton and others. we are hopeful that our story as well, all excluded people can be told at this museum. the museum is really providing a vehicle for that from slave ships to inventions t

to ignore the fact that african-americans were lynched, african-americans were forced to drink out of colored water fountains, ride in the back of the bus, were enslaved in this country. and to compare it to the challenges of today, demonstrates a profound ignorance of history and an insensitivity to what we are going through at this very moment. so this is just not the kind of serious, thoughtful commentary on contemporary african-american community or contemporary race relations in this country. we expect more from our presidential candidates. >> at the congressional black caucus here over the weekend, president obama said he would consider it in his words a personal insult to his legacy if black voters across the country don't rally to get hillary clinton elected in november. will black voters, certainly younger, millennial black voters heed that warning from the president? >> i think millennials, african-americans, people from every walk of life, if they focus on the issues, if they focus on the policing challenges before us, the economic challenges before us, even in the wake of

american -- and african-american in the u.s. congress. it raises it to the very elevated place. william dawson's portrait is the first african-american committee chairman port for it -- portrait. wonderful portrait and that it represents him as the embodiment of a committee chair. it is not one where there are lots of sort of other elements to give you clues of two years. it's about the stature of the man. he is standing alone. sitting in a very conservative blue suit. he looks like a member of congress. that is something that is really important. part of this is his approach and many people's approach to working in congress as members is to be part of this important institution. he is with that and becomes an incredibly long serving committee chair. william dawson as chairman of government operations was a member who had a legislative style that was a workhorse style. he is behind the scenes and did not want to be in the media. very quiet. determined but very low-key. he contrasts his style of markedly with the fellas represent

the gallery celebrates not only african-american equality, but african-american greatness. --annot help but note [applause] note that ap but huge influence of my teenage years is honored here. the great chuck berry. or my baseball idol growing up in far west texas, the great willie mays. of course, something i never really mastered, but thurgood marshall could give good speeches. i am a fledgling painter. a struggling artist. i have a new appreciation for the artists whose brilliant works are displayed here. henry oswald tanner, charles henry austin. our country is better and more vibrant because of their contributions, and the contributions of millions of african-americans. of african-american history is complete or accurate without acknowledging them. is that all americans share a past and a future. by staying true to our injustice, righting we will be a greater nation for generations to come. i congratulate those who played a role in creating this museum. may god bless us all. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, stevie wonder. [applause] >> thank you so very much. i was

an african-american lens. the harsh realities of slavery and the resistance, the resilience, and survival of a people. we look at the power juxtapose against human cost. when you first come down through the elevator, you will be told the story of africa. you will go through a story that tells you about africa and europe, the development of the slave trade. the exhibition goes from 15th-century africa to reconstruction. >> follow my lead. we will keep walking. again, this is a construction site. watch watch you walk -- where you wqalk -- walk. >> watchers that. your step. we will not spend a lot of time in here, but this gallery will look at the slave trade. one of the things you may know about is the fact we have been working for years to find a slave chip -- ship. we found the pieces of a ship that sunk off cape town. we have brought this piece is back. words,ill be art pieces, and we will create spaces like this that will allow you to go in and we will simply have a few artifacts from the ship. in essence, t

immune --african-american museum to the country? that comes to mind is pride and appreciation or the african-american experience. >> and to you personally? >> pride. the world will be educated about our contributions. i will be educated about the contributions. , particularlyat for african-american young people, they will see all of the contributions that african-americans have made to this country. we have helped make this country the great country that it is. says thiseum director museum is about understanding the american story through the african-american lens. what are your thoughts? are agree with him but we the american story. we have been left out of the american story a little too much. they know about martin duchesne and mohammed ali that there are so many people that have contributed to this country. inventors, doctors, lawyers. besides entertainment. we have contributed in every aspect you can think of. there any story you are specifically hoping to see reflected? >> not really. i have not seen it yet. i am looking forwa

the work of african americans and craftsman. incredible metalwork. we wanted to honor that incredible tradition of labor and crafts. you see this incredible which is about that language. of the evidence of exterior plantation homes in the south? ,> you will see the ironwork sort of wrapping into grids of iron. it is a mapping using computer technology to describe the way in which the ornament is made. it is a drying about how ornamented is made represented on this building very -- on this building. explain -- >> we have reduced in scale. in the oprah winfrey theater, we want you to feel like you are in the heart of the building. it is framed by the mall. inside, you are the center and the building surrounds you. >> the porch element to the museum is a significant key. can you tell us why? >> we wanted on the south side of the mall to create a real welcome. the welcome of the south that you feel. we thought it was a very important idea that we wanted. we worked with our engineers and landscape designers to create a water body, wh

african americans. now for 2015, there was a drop. only received 3400 books to review but it was an increase by 106 aftercane americans and also about 269 african americans. that was last updated april 5th, 2016, for the panel hearing the numbers, what do you think would be the best solution. he's been writing for many, many years and he knows what it takes for him to get his book published. stacy, you're a publisher and you're hearing in terms of what needs to be done. as a librarian you heard what they do to get them on the show. i want to direct the question to stacy as a publisher and then i will go around. with the numbers -- what about the numbers and you talked about what is being study and what's going on. >> well, actually we have been doing diversity gap studies for the last three or four years now that -- the numbers, that we made it done and moved the needle. we are also looking at the greater culture. we are looking at publishing itself and we tried to extend the publisher's survey. we did

through the african-american lens. we look at holding on to one's humanity in the midst of some of the most inhumane conditions. we look at the harsh realities of slavery, as well as the resistan resistance, resilience, and survival of a people. we look at the profit and power juxtaposed to the human cost. you're going to enter a story about africa where we really break down the continent of africa that's made up of diverse peoples, cultures, society, intellect. you'll go through a story that tells you about africa and europe and the development of the slave trade. this exhibition goes from 15th century africa all the way to reconstruction. >> follow my lead. we're going to keep walking. again, construction site, so watch where you walk. >> watch your step. >> okay. so this is the gallery that will be the last finish. we're not going to spend a lot of time in here. we want to point out certain things, but this will look at the slave trade, but one of the things that's really important, you may have all known about the

by the african-american experience. in many ways, we discovered that the african-american experience is the quintessential american experiment. it is the experience that helped us understand our notions of optimism, liberty, citizenship. we realize this is a story for us all. not just one committee. we also knew that we were standing on the shoulders of other usernames, large and -- museums, large and small who have done so much of the work that allowed us to make this vision real. we felt it was crucial that we had to be a place of collaboration. that we had to encourage visitors to come to washington and then go back and explore how culture is export at this to be museum of harlem or this california african-american museum or the museum in chicago. it was crucial that we were part of the national network of museums that cared about the past. i have to tell you, i'm so pleased to welcome you here today because this museum on the national mall, america's front yard, this museum tries to fulfill the dreams of so many gen

. >> a >> on african-american women. this in the early 20th century. she describes the efforts on --alf of the death of other on behalf of other african-american women. she argues many of these doctors saw a connection between race and activism. >> good afternoon and welcome to >> today. aboutwe will be talking in medicine. we have spent quite a bit of time in her african-american history course this semester talking about the relationship between race and medicine. today we focus largely on black women in medicine. we will give the background how in the 19th cenutry like women laid the foundation -- black women laid the foundation for the work we will emphasize. black female physicians in philadelphia in a post-world war ii context. we will lay some of the groundwork first giving you greater context in the ways in which black women in the 19th century had a significant contribution to the development of you lived in medicine. -- of the practice of health and healing and medicine more broadly. most cancer prevention programs that were funded, operated

this comes as trump is trying to make out reach to african-americans in an african-american community. a large reason why he's spoken to white audiences, because when he comes to black communities he is met with protests. it starts with donald trump questioning president obama's citizenship. questioning whether he was born in this country years ago. and it goes to what he said during this campaign. you know, dismissing the black lives matter movement and his latest out reach has been criticized by african-american leaders, you know, he said things like what do you have to lose, you have nothing to lose. you have no jobs, you have no schools. a lot of the african-americans here say that's not the reality. sure there is poverty, there are problems. but that is not by and large the overwhelming majority of african-americans who have no job and no poverty. >> it's important to note there are these intense protests outside of -- or in communities that are not majority black as well. this is not exclusive to majority minority communities. >> to what you're speaking to, jeremy, there was a s

the galleries celebrate not only african-american equality, but african-american greatness. i can't help but note -- [applause] i cannot help but note that a huge influence in my teenage years is honored here, the great chuck berry. [laughter] or my baseball idol growing up in far west texas, the great willie mays. and of course, something i've never really mastered, the ability to give good speech, but thurgood marshall sure could. [laughter] and some of you may know i have -- i am a fledgling painter. a struggling artist. [laughter] i have a new appreciation for the artists whose brilliant works are displayed here. people like charles austin. our country is better and more vibrant because of their contributions, and the contributions of millions of african-americans. no telling of american history is neither complete nor accurate without acknowledging them. the lesson of this museum is that all americans share a past and a future. by staying true to our principles, righting injustice, and encouraging the empowerment of all, we will be a better generation. i congratulate th

he did for african-americans. let listen to this. >> our african-american communities are absolutely in the worst shape they've ever been in before, ever, ever, ever, you take a look at the inner cities, you get no education, you get no jobs, you get shot walking down the street. they're worse -- honestly, places like afghanistan are safer than some of our inner cities, and i say to the african-american communities -- and i think it's resinating -- because you see what's happening with my poll numbers with african-americans. they're going like high. >> first of all, that's not true. >> they are getting higher every day. >> they're not. >> how do you defend that, corey? >> if you talk about the south side of chicago -- >> that's an outlier. >> chicago doesn't happen in every single city. >> baltimore. >> that's like saying beverly hills. america will never be as rich as beverly hills and the crime rate will not be as high as it is in chicago. it's horrible what's happening in chicago, but that is an example people

welcome from the smithsonian african-american museum. it was a century in the making. >> we'll show you key moments of history that are on display including a cabin that held more than a dozen slaves and a lunch counter stool from greensboro sit in for civil rights. chuck berry's cadillac honoring ground breaking figures in sports and music. >> plus our guests include several history makers. general colin powell, congressman john lewis and attorney general loretta lynch will help us explore this museum's role in telling america's story. >> we'll also have all of the other news of the day including the latest on hillary clinton's health but we begin this morning with a look at today's eye opener. your world in 90 seconds. >> there's phony strengths and real strengths. real strengths is leveling with the american people. >> a health scare shakes up clinton's campaign. >> the campaign knew on friday that she did have this pneumonia diagnosis. >> it's clear that she tried to hide this and this is going to hurt her certainly in the short-term

respect the african-american vote. tell us what you want. >> reporter: he has talked about the problems that afflicts the african-american communities. he talks about violence, poverty, do you give him credit for addressing those issues, something that a republican nominee might not -- >> what i will say, trump opened up his mouth and he'll speak things that's hard core that politicians tip toe around. i'm glad he's bringing it to the table. don't put it under the table, deal with it and force the democrats to also deal with it. >> reporter: when he's talked about inner city and violence and the shootings we've seen in a number of cities, he says the solution is more police, more police is in the cities, more police in black communities, do you think that's the solution being on the ground and seeing the shootings happen, seeing people dying? >> you can't arrest your way out of this. police need to be around. we have the best police force in the nation. right here in detroit. number one chief of police, chef craig. we

and he's touring african-american neighborhoods. just a few minutes ago trump's visit started at a black church where his trip was met with firing protests before he even took the stage. inside a much different story, trump was warmly welcomed by the congregation. and he used the opportunity to stress cooperation and economic prosperity for the black community. >> nothing would make me happier and more fulfilled than to use what i have learned in business and in traveling all over the world, i've sort of seen a lot, to bring the wealth and prosperity and opportunity to those who have not had these opportunities before. and that's many, many people in detroit. when i see wages falling, people out of work, i know the hardships this inflicts. and am determined to do something about it. i will do something about it. i do get things done, i will tell you. some people have strengths, that's one of mine, i get things done. and i get things done for you. please know any that are hurting, things are going to turn around. tomorrow will be bet

obama economy. >> nearly four in ten african-american children live in poverty. 58% of african-american youth are not working. >> many democratic controlled cities are being overrun by crime and violence. last month was the deadliest july in a decade for the resident of the windy city. >> they could care less if it is an 80-year-old grandmother, a 5-year-old child out there. >> it has to stop, it really has to stop. >> and the left is stoking racial tension. >> vote for donald trump. i will fix it. >> and donald trump is the only candidate promising to bring about real change. >> the democrats have taken advantage of african-americans. we will rebuild our inner cities and provide safety and peace to all of our citizens. >>> and welcome to "hannity," and tonight we're broadcasting from the civic center in cleveland heights, ohio, the home of reverend scott's church. he is the ceo of national diversity coalition for donald trump, and he has allowed us to use his facility for tonight's town hall. he has invited members of his congregation to participate and other donald trump supporters th

our first african-american president. and 20% of the public, maybe because of donald trump's utterances over the years, is convinced, maybe he wasn't born in the united states? >> well, i do want to say, you know, it was a memo from mark penn, hillary clinton's advisers, march 19, 2007, that raise the issue -- >> we'll we're going to talk about hillary clinton's campaign manager in 2006-2007, and talk about what mark penn wrote and all of that, but there was never, ever, any evidence that hillary clinton promoted this birther issue. >> i think the idea it was raised was from the smart/penn 2007 memo. i had the honor representing a district 30% african-american. i live in a town 50% african-american in savannah, georgia. been in politics there 30 years, and if an issue is an issue among one demographic, then you as a responsible candidate need to respond to it, and i think that's what we saw today. we saw a leader who said, you know what? i've been listening. i want to put this to an end so i can talk about jobs and i can

the big issue, millennial tri s african-americans. and they're not so sure that the birther issue will compel them to get out and vote. >> we did see the congressional black caucus leadership come out passionately and denounce donald trump. thank you very much. >>> joining us now, sean duffy, a donald trump supporter. thanks very much for joining us. >> thanks for having me on. >> do you believe donald trump's statement today first time in years he's acknowledged the president was born in the united states, is that enough in your opinion or does he need to go further? >> no, i think that's enough. i think the american people want to have the question answered, do you believe he's a zint or not. and today he did what he had to do and looking at donald trump's record he did it more quickly than he normally would and said no, the president was born in the united states. that was the right move on his part and i think this should be put to rest. >> it's taken him five years. that's not exactly very quickly to acknowledge what we all know

she absolutely needs the african-americans to turn out. and there was a lot of disappointment with the obama years. >> that's one thing i care about. i just saw the african-american support for president obama, 95%. this disappointment come fired what? come fired what? the other black presidents we've had? i'm sorry. you hear from cornell west. don't argue with someone whose job depends on not being convinced. academically they have to take that position. it's not what we want. >> i would like to see the number from enthusiastic voters in 2000 and 2004. when those candidates get al gore and john kerry as their candidates. frankly, the enthusiasm they had for barack obama was not going to be equaled by hillary clinton. she has to talk about policy. quit trying to appeal to the emotion. she's not going to win black voters over by motion but by telling them what she's going to do for them in office. and also telling them that she's going to be willing to be challenged by it. >> she's a chance to talk to every african-american monday night. te

. >> african-american communities have suffered under democratic control. >> african-americans are getting crushed by the obama economy. >> nearly four in ten african-american children live in poverty. 58% of african-american youth are not working. >> many democratic controlled cities are being overrun by crime and violence. >> last month was the deadliest july in a decade for the residents of the windy city. >> they could care less if it's an 80-year-old grandmother or a 5-year-old child out there. >> it has to stop. it really has to stop. >> and the left is stoking racial tension. >> black lives matter. >> vote for donald trump. i will fix it. >> and donald trump is the only candidate promising to bring about real change. >> the democrats have taken advantage of african-americans. we will rebuild our inner cities and provide safety and peace to all of our citizens. >> and welcome to "hannity" tonight we're broadcasting from the civic center in cleveland heights, ohio. the home of darrell scott's church, the new spirit revival center. reverend scott is the ceo for the national diversity c

the national museum of african american history and culture opened yesterday on the national mall. we talk with african-american members of congress about the smithsonian's newest museum. >> congresswoman lee, can you tell us what the significance of this african-american history museum is to the country? rep. lee: this is really quite an exciting moment for the country. there are many important milestones that this museum is commemorating. it is important for the country to understand the history of african americans in the united states, and understanding the middle passage in africa, the history of slavery, the history of jim crow, the history of segregation, the history of institutional racism, all of the struggles that african americans have been through to build this country, and to see we are here now today. it is remarkable that the entire country will be able to understand the history, so we can become more unified and will move so freedom and equality and justice for all. we have a long way to go, but i think this museum is really going to help in terms of a quantum leap

trump reaching out to african-american voters and for the first time he went to an african-american church over the weekend and polling at 1% to 2% support among african-americans and can he possibly improve that? we'll take a look. also coming up, big news over former fox news head roger ailes and the anchor woman who sued roger ailes over sexual harassment and the details and the fallout when we continue. [engine revs] ♪ [cheering] ♪ the highly advanced audi a4. ♪ so we know how to cover almost alanything.ything, even mer-mutts. (1940s aqua music) (burke) and we covered it, february third, twenty-sixteen. talk to farmers. we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. ♪ we are farmers. bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ is it a professor who never stops being a student? is it a caregiver determined to take care of her own? or is it a lifetime of work that blazes the path to your passions? your personal success takes a financial partner who values it as much as you do. learn more at tiaa.org what knee pain?? what sore elbow? advil liqui-gels make pain a distant memory noth

people and con african-americans. it is clearly his record speaks for itself. >> you say he's trying to con them. do you think he's racist? >> well, i'd just say some of the things as indicated by the speaker, by senator scott, not by me, some of the things that donald trump has said clearly are racist. they have indicated it. that, you know, there were remarks that were racist in character. so i can only go by what one says and what one has done and clearly if you look at donald trump's record from the time that he started out with his father with the lawsuits until the very first statements and to not acknowledging david duke immediately, to there goes my african-american, those are all statements. what do you have to lose? those are all statements that i would say led one to believe that he has racist tendencies. at least those are what his believes are if you believe what he says. >> doesn't he have a point that things are not getting better in america's inner cities? i want to put up some numbers. 26.2% of blacks

the galleries celebrate not only african-american inequality but african-american greatness. note that -- but [applause] i cannot help but note that a huge influence in my teenage years is honored here, the great chuck berry. [laughter] titles, growing up in far west texas. the great willie mays. and, of course, something i never mastered, the ability to give a good speech, but thurgood marshall sure could. as some of you may know, i am a fledgling painter, a struggling artist. [laughter] a new appreciation for the artists whose brilliant works are displayed here, people like robert duncanson, charles henry alston. our country is better and more vibrant because of their contributions and the contributions of millions of african americans. no telling of american history is either complete or accurate without acknowledging them. the lesson of this museum is that all americans share a past. and a future. by staying true to our rightings, writing -- injustice, we will be a greater nation for generations to come. i congratulate all those who played a role in creating this wonderfu

trump reaching out to african-american voters and for the first time he went to an african-american church over the weekend and polling at 1% to 2% support among african-americans and can he possibly improve that? we'll take a look. also coming up, big news over former fox news head roger ailes and the anchor woman who sued roger ailes over sexual harassment and the details and the fallout when we continue. tomorrow is not a given. but entresto is a medicine that helps make more tomorrows possible. ♪ tomorrow, tomorrow... ♪ i love ya, tomorrow in the largest heart failure study ever. entresto helped more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren. if you've had angioedema while taking an ace or arb medicine, don't take entresto. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure... ...kidney problems, or high potassium in your blood. ♪ tomorrow, tomorrow i love ya, tomorrow.♪ ask your

>> and to african-americans, of course. you know, i want to go in there and see chuck berry's cadillac and i wanted to see my uniform. and other things like it. i've been into the museum a few times and a lot of of it was under construction then. it is going to be a treasure for african-americans but it isn't -- we didn't design it just for african-americans. >> but it's important to it connects to america today. >> understand the struggle. i mean, i came into the army just after segregation ended and it was still a situation where i could go to ft. banenning georg and get my training but if i went outside of this it was sill segregated and i couldn't get a hamburger. we have come an extremely long way over the last half century of my public life but l w to go. we see the problems. we shouldn't think it's over. but this is a symbol what can be achieved and how we have worked so hard for this long period of time to give african-americans the recognition they deserve and also to show our fellow americans of all races and deno

it is the triumph of the african-american people. [applause] be forseum cannot caucasian grandchildren just to crimes offul the their ancestors were, or for the african-american children to see how terribly their ancestors were treated. at this is for the african-american grandchildren to see the triumph of great americans. at in 1957, dr. king wrote these words -- at the end is reconciliation. at the end is redemption. at the end is the creation of a beloved community. we are one step closer to that vision today. god bless you all and thank you for being here. [applause] mrs. bush: thank you all. thank you all so much. for that very much introduction, and good morning to everyone, good morning president and mrs. obama and all of our distinguished guests who joined us for this very important occasion. fitting we arey dedicating this plot of land on our national mall for a museum that remembers, reveres, and great struggles and even greater contributions african-americans have made to our nation's history. just down the road from here

i am an african american woman. it pains me because i see how we have come so far and regressed so much. i think obama did the best job he could do with what he had. i think he represented african-americans and represented all americans. white religion israel. i am an educated black woman in the inner-city. wedlock. out of hear the comments , and in thislers political climate race is real. i see older white german who give their comments in regards to how race is right now. it is hurtful. the last thing is about the protests. i'm sorry that white america does not like the way black america is protesting, but it is the way we protest. we have to come to a relation that -- realization that this is america. i'm here to say that race is real. the giant is awoken in the reality is we do have to address it. it would be so great if caucasians, whites, i don't know the correct way to address it, you have to be open-minded. it is changing. i think that it's the old era that believes that make america great again. what year w

detroit is primarily african-american. and for the most part, it was a very new experience for a lot of us. those of us that went in endorsing our candidate who is hillary clinton, not many were changed. it wasn't even, i think, a speech to change us. it was more or less a speech to embrace and to engage a community that he was totally unfamiliar with. we are still waiting for policy. we are still waiting for plans to be presentsed. but he had never been in that experience and neither had we, to be honest. so it was more of an engagement. it was not an endorsement. it was an engagement. and he was definitely change -- we saw him. we really touched him. he took time to shake hands, and he hugged people. he was very friendly. he wasn't at all a brash guy. and he was clear. it was clear to me that he was in a church service, and that it was having a definite spiritual impact on him. what we changed -- did we change our minds? no. those that i heard talking were just glad we met him but we are still not going to vote for him.

african-american and not. two had done so much of the work, that allowed us to make this vision real. we felt it was crucial that we had to be a place of collaboration, that we had to encourage visitors to come to washington, but to go back and explore how cultures were explored at the studio museum of harlem, or the california african-american museum. it was crucial that we were part of a national network of museums that cared about the past. i have to tell you i am so pleased to welcome you here today. , or as we call it, america's front yard, tries to fulfill the dreams of so many generations who believed that ifrica would be made better it grappled with the african-american experience. i am so pleased to welcome you this signature building created by the team of the smiths group, a group that was led until his death by max von, and the building was in the mind of its gifted lead designer. architectsf the stand for me right now? [applause] what i love is that this building is informed by africa, but also sh

among african-americans, if you look just at african americans, it is higher. 48%. consumers which represent 50% of african-american our credit and physical me they have no records et al. at the major credit bureau. they are unlikely to be able to access credit on good terms and more likely to have to turn to high cost wealth stripping lenders in an emergency or for day-to-day expenses like fixing a car to get to work. we know financial emergencies are often unpredictable and unavoidable. a market that have the income or financial access, they have to be forced into higher cost on x and making these impossible decisions like choosing between food and paying for rent. immediateling with expenses, when consumers don't have the income or financial access they need, they are put significantt -- disadvantage if they want is start a business or buy a home. if they want to do anything to begin creating a cushion for long-term financial security. in other words, the very lubricants of opportunity began to evaporate. these barriers to an inclusive financial system are conseq

every war african-americans have fought on and died for, it's only the accomplishment. we take for granted now in our culture, we see the president, entertainment, athletics, business, but there is a shadow that still hangs over the truth and depth of the contributions of african-americans in this country, and as i heard this two women talking about this exhibit, i realized this will illuminate our country more to the depth of contribution and citizenship and service that blacks have made in america's history. >> validation. this building, in many ways, i started receiving phone calls from people to visit this location as if i have tickets to come whenever people want to come. ( laughter ) at first you hear this lean-in concept. you sense people leaning in to want to be a part of this historic building, as if walking in here makes them a part of history because they know that the ancestors are part of the history. so to validate a reality that we've all known, but for the first time in the nation's capitol, we know that african-american history is american history. >> r

history is dedicated by the first african-american president. his election marked an extraordinary exclamation point on this long journey. and i think there was another classic theme here, which is obama, since he came on the national scene in 2004, has made himself a kind of national historian, an interpreter of our history. and there's one view of our history that says that we're trying to preserve our past and we worry about changing it. the view he has argued for over and over again, and did so again today, is that change, reform, bending history and improving ourselves is what the lesson of our founders all the way forward really is. and i thought we heard that powerfully today. of we certainly did. ej, stand by as we dip back into this coverage as we listen to denise graves and the choir. ♪ >>> this concludes the dedication ceremonies for the national museum of african-american history. >> all right, ej, we can bring you back in. also interesting to note how he said during that speech, the president saying that, yes, we to have this hist

it's an effort to delegitimize the most iconic african-american in the african-american history. let's also recall that donald trump demanded to see barack obama's transcripted from harvard. and it's not just a message to barack obama. let's be clear about that. it's a dog whistle to all americ americans and especially african-americans. if, indeed, barack obama is not intelligent, if, indeed, barack obama is not legitimate then you striving up the corporate ladder are striving to achieve something in a stake, how can you feel good about yourself as a sixth grader if you're an african-american? this is a dog whistle to all other americans who are not african-americans to say see, you're all right. don't worry about hiring that black woman or that black man because, after all, the most iconic african-american in history is, indeed, not worthy of the american dream. be clear, this is not just about degrading the reputation of barack obama. it's about degrading the american dream for all african-americans and as martin luther king jr. said, when there's injustice done to one of us,

there is one that says he has as much as 8% of the african-american vote. what do you think in terms of the uphill battle? how much might he stand to gain? >> i don't think he's after black voters. i think he's trying stay to independents and moderate republican white voerts, see, i'm not racist because all the polls have said that is frequently mentioned about that he is racist. so i think he's really shooting at white voters and trying to calm them. i don't think he's trying to shoot for black voters, because if he did, he would talk to us like we are adults and voters today and he didn't. >> he talked about this being the party of lincoln and what he la mepts may have been lost. >> become iing the nominee of t party of abraham lincoln. lot o people don't realize that abraham lincoln, the great abraham lincoln, was a republican. has been the greatest honor of my life. it is on his legacy that i hope to build the future of the party, but more important, the future of the country and the community. i believe we need a civil rights agenda for our time. one t

they were the communicative heart of the african-american community. they began to spring to different regions of the country and understanding of what was going on. they became one of the earliest black unions. they were successful in the early 20th century immunizing of establishing a pattern many african-american entities would follow. for us, the pullman porter is a story of work, a story of the limits of what people were able to do because they were african-americans and also a story of how people transcended the limits of their job and created a way to help the entire community. in some ways, the whole notion of struggling against racism, battling segregation is really at the heart of trying to understand this story. these two artifacts were about to look at speak volumes about segregation. havee one hand, we something that was ubiquitous throughout the 20th century which were colored drinking fountains. short that were in the separation of the races were enforced. as we know, segregation was the law of the land throughout the 19th century and 20

jose anderson: you had a group of african-american professionals, a group of african-american creative people from which houston and marshall could draw encouragement from the whole post-harlem renaissance era, and so that community actually helped to energize momentum for the legal campaign across the entire country. jose anderson: new york was an exciting place to be the headquarters for the campaign. in fact new york had plenty of race issues of its own. thurgood marshall: after a riot would break in harlem a code number would go out to all policemen in the 123rd street precinct - that's right in the middle of harlem. in the meantime all of the white policemen in harlem, where the riot is going on, just stand perfectly still. and don't use a weapon, don't use a gun, just stand there until you're replaced. and then these guys go out in these other cars, and the colored fella taps the white fella on the shoulder, he gets in the car. and it about, well less than an hour, there are all black cops there. so where is the race riot? the race riot is gone. and then walter white, roy wilkins