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because after the last incident, i had children bussed in. - when i think about the history of black television, i think about when black folks watch, we watch to zero in on us. - instead of making us celebrate your holidays, why don't you celebrate some of ours? what about tupac's birthday? - and when you have so little, it means everything. all of those shows, they all matter so much. - it feels like there's been more of an ebb and flow and an evolution. - it is so important for us to have true authenticity. - why we always the only black people here? - that's why representation ma...

of work to do and this bench needs to go over there. >> but we just moved it over here. >> don't question my authority, thanks! we talk about race and culture in serious ways. that is important. discussing these things in a sitcom, you are not offensive. you are able to take in new ideas. >> the family was doing something that nobody had ever done. >> we are talking about having one of the biggest bigots in america and having a black man coming to his house. >> you see my daughter gloria standing over there and her husband mike? >> it was electrifying! >> i was tangling the whole t...

Started. I am the senior associate and i wanted to thank everybody for coming out today and joining us on this cold morning but the sun is out. I want to recognize two coalitions for helping organize this event. The not above the Law Coalition which is a group of over 150 organizations committed to protecting our democracy and fighting for accountability and the rule of law. I would also like to thank the declaration for american democracy which is a coalition of over 250 organizations dedicated to the passing reforms including the freedom to vote act, the john r lewis Voting Rights act ndc st...

Just waiting for the cronkite awards to begin. The award is presented in excellence in tv political journalism. Jonathan karl, ben collins, and Margaret Brennan are along the recipients. It will begin shortly on cspan. Professor martin kaplan. [applause] thank you. I know that hand is the voice of god, and god appreciates it. Good afternoon. Thank you. Thrilled to have you here. An amazing day. A lot of people worked really hard to make it happen. And you are those people. If you are watching us now on cspan, or on facebook live, if you are here in the room, please enjoy your salads. Above all...

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