Open Phones, Part 1
Viewers commented on the House passage of a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol.
Washington Post Discussion on Race Relations and Historical Monuments
2020-08-07T23:25:32-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/525/20200807120530011_hd.jpgFormer New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (D) and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis talked about race relations and controversy over historical monuments. They spoke with the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart. The former mayor talked about his decision to remove Confederate monuments in his city, saying, “If the city wants to live with integrity...those monuments were essentially just a big fat lie.” He later defended the rights of protesters, calling them patriots. “The traitors are the guys that are up on the monument,” he added.
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (D) and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis talked about race relations and controversy over historical monuments. They spoke with… read more
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (D) and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis talked about race relations and controversy over historical monuments. They spoke with the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart. The former mayor talked about his decision to remove Confederate monuments in his city, saying, “If the city wants to live with integrity...those monuments were essentially just a big fat lie.” He later defended the rights of protesters, calling them patriots. “The traitors are the guys that are up on the monument,” he added. close
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- Jonathan Capehart Member Washington Post->Editorial Board
- Mitch Landrieu Mayor (Former) New Orleans, LA
- Wynton Marsalis Musician
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