The last word with Lawrence O'Donnell starts right now. Hey, Lawrence. >> Hey, Jen. Uh, you remember the blue wave election of 2018 in which the Democrats won back the House of Representatives. Uh, two women elected that year, Abigail Spanberger and Mikey Cheryl. They uh, one from New Jersey and from Virginia. They, as you know, became roommates, as members of Congress sometimes do because it's expensive uh to have to have a place in Washington and a place back in your state. They became roommates and you'l ...

Well, tonight, Donald Trump chose to commemorate and memorialize slavery. Why? Because he's Donald Trump. He did that by honoring a cruel and vicious slaveholder who killed more American soldiers than anyone else in the world in history. More American soldiers than Adolf Hitler ever dreamed of killing. Donald Trump announced on social media that he has tonight quote reinstalled the nearly 20 foot canvas portrait of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the West Point Library on campus. Robert E. Lee is the s ...

Donald Trump is escalating his attacks. I don't want to call it escalating because we've always kind of known what this is about. Uh but his attacks on the Smithsonian institution and uh one specific crucial part of American history.On Truth Social this week, he wrote in part, quote, "The Smithsonian the Smithsonian is out of control, where everything discussed is how horrible our country is, how bad slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been." Following that post, the White House spokesp ...

President Trump is blasting the world's largest museum complex as he pushes for a rewrite of American history. Posting on Truth Social, quote, "The Smithsonian is out of control, where everything is everything discussed is how horrible our country is, how bad slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been. Nothing about success, nothing about brightness, nothing about the future." A top-down review of the Smithsonian's exhibits, collections, and internal processes is already underway. Now, a ...

President Trump is now ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums, accusing the institutions of focusing too much on quote how bad slavery was. He made that comment in a social media post yesterday. The president says he will subject the museums to the exact same process his administration has conducted at universities, which have faced federal funding cuts over DEI and anti-semitism concerns.Trump's comments come one week after his administration told the museums they would be required to adjust any cont ...

The White House has its list of priorities, and if you thought the economy was at the top, well, you would be wrong. No, it is the preservation of Confederate iconography. A bronze statue referred to as the reconciliation moment is the latest Confederate monument to be reinstalled by the Trump administration.Despite a history of sanitizing slavery that one retired Army general called problematic from top to bottom, Defense Secretary Pete Hegsth defended the decision on Fox News. We recognize our history. We ...

This is historical factKaizen D. Asiedu (@thatsKAIZEN):White people didn't invent slavery.Here's the uncomfortable truth. https://t.co/jbddmQEfzz ...

Historical Context - Slavery was a widespread practice across various civilizations throughout history [1] - The British and Americans are highlighted as the only civilization that actively fought to abolish slavery [1] Societal Perception - Despite their role in ending slavery, the British and Americans are often portrayed negatively as if they were the sole perpetrators of slavery [1]

Core Argument - The speech emphasizes the value of freedom and the struggles endured to achieve it [6][13] - It highlights the importance of taking responsibility for the freedom that has been won [1] Historical Context - Nelson Mandela fought against injustice and inequality in South Africa, spending 27 years in prison for his activism [2][4] - Racial segregation in South Africa deprived black people of their basic rights [3] - In 1994, South Africa held its first democratic elections, leading to Mandela's presidency [5] - In the 19th century, the United States was divided into slavery and free states, leading to conflicts and the Civil War [6][7] - Abraham Lincoln's election and actions against slavery were a cause of the Civil War, which ultimately led to the end of slavery [7][8] - Rosa Parks initiated movements against racism in America [9] Impact of Conflict - World War II resulted in millions of deaths and lasting trauma [11][12] - Victory in World War II was a step towards independence [13] Personal Reflection - The audience is prompted to reflect on the meaning of freedom and its presence in their lives [10][11]