A day in the life of a candidate: Chokwe Lumumba
Jackson voters will head back to the polls Tuesday to choose a winner in a Democratic runoff for mayor. In one corner is young businessman, Jonathan Lee. In the other corner, is Chokwe Lumumba, a seasoned lawyer who made his mark in civil rights and litigation. Full story
Wagner: ‘Unclear if Rand Paul knows what century this is’
NOW host Alex Wagner talks about Rand Paul’s speech at Howard University, and corrects his comments about support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Rand Paul struggles with audience that knows better
Rachel Maddow plays the tape of Rand Paul questioning the Civil Rights Act and contrasts it with his address to an audience at Howard University in which he claimed not to have questioned the Civil Rights Act.
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Rand Paul on civil rights worse than Brad Paisley's ‘Accidental Racist’?
Sen. Rand Paul went to Howard University to appeal to black voters, but his outreach might have proved more effective if he hadn't lied.
Rand Paul's historical fiction speech at Howard University
Senator Rand Paul spent a lot of time talking about the history of the Republican party in his speech at Howard University, but he didn't get his own history right. Rev. Sharpton and Marc Morial discuss the GOP's continuing minority outreach.
Honoring Marian Anderson’s civil rights struggles
On the 74th anniversary of Marian Anderson’s historic concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Rev. Sharpton cheers on the singer who used her talents to further a worthy cause.
The worst guy for minority outreach?
With news of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., joining the GOP's minority outreach efforts this week, Rev. Sharpton remembers his past criticism of the Civil Rights Act and wonders how he intends to connect with students at a historically black university.
The future of civil rights: a conversation with living legends
Rev. Joseph Lowery and Juanita Abernathy, widow of Rev. Ralph Abernathy, join Rev. Al Sharpton to talk about their experiences in the civil right movement and how far they think the country has come.
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