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I think this idea that gays are going to take over city government, its... i think its amusing when i hear that. there were a few blocks within the city where we could be completely free and be ourselves, and that meant you could hold hands with your partner, you could kiss. it was incredibly exciting. reporter: in 1981, american doctors . were baffled by a bizarre disease. l within six years, aids has spread to 71 countries and infected up to 10 million people. were filming this interview at a ...

Could hold hands with your partner, you could kiss, it was incredibly exciting. in partner, you could kiss, it was incredibly exciting.— incredibly exciting. in 1981, american _ incredibly exciting. in 1981, american doctors - incredibly exciting. in 1981, american doctors were - incredibly exciting. in 1981, i american doctors were baffled by a bizarre disease. within six years, aids has spread to 71 countries and infected up to 10 million people. we 71 countries and infected up to 10 million...

Behind all of those horrendous statistics were actual human beings that were part of families and communities and neighbourhoods. in the early 19705, i was one of many thousands of young gay and lesbian kids who got here any way we could. of course, at that time, it was still a felony to be gay in this country, so we lived under a great deal of repression and fear. i think this idea that gays are going to take over city government, its... i think its amusing when i hear that. there were a few bl...

And the 1981 to buchanan it was reagans treasurer also sign it was currency i think they are a little bit late to the fair. >> laura: if she was going to ukraine as well i understand. >> she made a surprise trip there to hand off the first of a $10 billion aid package to the ukrainian president, maybe she was having sign some u.s. bills since he now owns so many of them thats what i was thinking. >> laura: think about the poor ukrainians have they been through enough? if she does for ukraine wha...

Her message resonated with many. >> when you look in the mirror, you better love what you see. >> reporter: her broadway, tv and film career dates back to the 70s in 1981, she starred in the original broadway cast of "dream girls." her latest performance super bowl lvii, singing "lift every voice and sing." but stealing the show hasnt always been easy >> they used to say youre too dark. your lips are too big. your hair is too nappy. suppose i listened to them >> reporter: but ralph persevered wh...

About jimmy carter? >> that sometimes when you see a president realtime, he looks very different decades later. we now see it because we have hindsight of almost 40 years plus. jimmy carter presence was a decent kind of honest man who wanted a compassionate country. that seems a lot more outstanding and unusual in 2023 and may obstruct people in 1981. and the other thing is, you are nice someone were talking about ukraine tonight. jimmy carter said military powers important to the united states,...

Hindsight of almost 40 years plus. jimmy carter presence was a -- begin to question why we were there. >> michael bashful, as i really appreciate you. before we go this weekend -- >> likewise. >> jimmy carter has entered hospice care. what do you think americans should keep in mind tonight about jimmy carter? >> that sometimes when you see a president realtime, he looks very different decades later. we now see it because we have hindsight of almost 40 years plus. jimmy carter presence was a dece...

Chris Wallace is joined by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Actress Jane Fonda.

For 45 years, bishop dave as he was known, was a prominent leader in the community, appointed auxiliary bishop eight years ago by pope francis. church leaders called him a peacemaker with a heart for the poor and the immigrant. >> i was scared to tell my wife, you know. my wife loved him so much. >> he was so soft spoken. he was a humble soul. he was not the type that would have confrontation with nobody. >> reporter: so far police say they have no motive in oconnells murder. and churchgoers beh...

Took on the responsibility of reporting, investigating, and pressing the case on behalf michael donald. this precipitated the anger, the outrage, the fear of the klan. >> the klan actually called the new times office and requested a subscription to the paper. that was one of their moves in terms of keeping a constant threat, to say, you know, were going to come and get you. and michael did not back down. on the morning of march 21st, 1981, michael went down to see for himself what was going on. ...