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Just as confederacy symbols are being demolished across US and Confederate flags display has been banned by US Navy, NASCAR, another historic pro-diversity move by Trump.
Trump nominee to be Air Force chief of staff says he navigates 'two worlds' as an African American man
By Kaelan Deese - 06/05/20
Gen. Charles Brown, commander of Pacific Air Forces and President Trump's nominee to be the next Air Force chief of staff, said in a video released Friday that he navigates "two worlds" as an African American and that he's "thinking about how I can make improvements" institutionally.
"As the commander of Pacific Air Forces, a senior leader in our Air Force, and an African American, many of you may be wondering what I'm thinking about the current events surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd," Brown said.
The general said he has been thinking about living in "two worlds, each with their own perspective and views."
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"I'm thinking about how my nomination provides some hope, but also comes with a heavy burden. I can't fix centuries of racism in our country, nor can I fix decades of discrimination that may have impacted members of our Air Force," he said.
Brown said he is thinking about how he can make improvements both "personally, professionally, and institutionally," so that current and future airmen "appreciate the value of diversity."
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/...ef-says-he-navigates-two-worlds-as-an-african
U.S. Navy to ban all public displays of the Confederate flag
June 10
Despite fakenews media claims, actions speak louder than words. A continuation of record of stregthening of civil rights campaigns/rooting out of white supremacist groups by a POTUS who genuinely idolizes honest Abe Lincoln as his hero.
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This strong message from Trump administration should further boost its image as a supporter of MLK cause/civil rights movement and credibility of its minorities outreach campaign that has included strong actions like prison reform, embrace of Black Lives Matter/social justice activists, pardon of Jack Johnson over Anti White Slave Act violation, threat to Sweden for release of rapper Rocky ASAP among other.
Ahmaud Arbery killing being investigated as federal hate crime, family attorney says
May 25, 2020
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — S. Lee Merritt, an attorney for the family of Ahmaud Arbery, told CNN on Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the shooting death as a hate crime.
Merritt said he learned about the development after meeting with United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia Bobby Christine on Thursday.
Arbery, who was black, was jogging outside Brunswick, Georgia, on Feb. 23 when Gregory McMichael and his son, who are white, chased after him, authorities said. Arbery and Travis McMichael struggled over the latter's shotgun and Arbery was shot three times. Gregory McMichael told police Arbery attacked his son, a police report says.
Trump on shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
“So I saw the tape, and it’s very, very disturbing, the tape. I got to see it. It’s very disturbing. I looked at a picture of that young man. He was in a tuxedo, and — in fact, he put it up. And I will say that that looks like a really good, young guy,” Trump told “Fox & Friends.”
Trump administration had threatened Sweden to secure release of Somali-American rapper ASAP Rocky
U.S. warned Sweden of 'negative consequences' if ASAP Rocky wasn't released
Aug. 3, 2019
The U.S. government warned Sweden of "negative consequences" as it advocated for rapper ASAP Rocky during his trial for assault charges in Stockholm this week, according to a pair of letters released by the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
According to the letters, obtained by NBC News partner Aftonbladet, the U.S. special presidential envoy for hostage affairs wrote to Swedish prosecutors urging them to release Rocky.
"The government of the United States of America wants to resolve this case as soon as possible to avoid potentially negative consequences to the U.S.-Swedish bilateral relationship," Amb. Robert O'Brien wrote in the letter, dated Wednesday.
In response Sweden's prosecutor-general, Petra Lundh, defended the independence of Swedish courts and said he therefore had to deny O'Brien's requests.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u...-wasn-n1038961
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07/23/19
Trump designates Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace a national historic park
Trump nominee to be Air Force chief of staff says he navigates 'two worlds' as an African American man
By Kaelan Deese - 06/05/20
Gen. Charles Brown, commander of Pacific Air Forces and President Trump's nominee to be the next Air Force chief of staff, said in a video released Friday that he navigates "two worlds" as an African American and that he's "thinking about how I can make improvements" institutionally.
"As the commander of Pacific Air Forces, a senior leader in our Air Force, and an African American, many of you may be wondering what I'm thinking about the current events surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd," Brown said.
The general said he has been thinking about living in "two worlds, each with their own perspective and views."
ADVERTISEMENT
"I'm thinking about how my nomination provides some hope, but also comes with a heavy burden. I can't fix centuries of racism in our country, nor can I fix decades of discrimination that may have impacted members of our Air Force," he said.
Brown said he is thinking about how he can make improvements both "personally, professionally, and institutionally," so that current and future airmen "appreciate the value of diversity."
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/...ef-says-he-navigates-two-worlds-as-an-african
U.S. Navy to ban all public displays of the Confederate flag
June 10
Despite fakenews media claims, actions speak louder than words. A continuation of record of stregthening of civil rights campaigns/rooting out of white supremacist groups by a POTUS who genuinely idolizes honest Abe Lincoln as his hero.
Quote:
This strong message from Trump administration should further boost its image as a supporter of MLK cause/civil rights movement and credibility of its minorities outreach campaign that has included strong actions like prison reform, embrace of Black Lives Matter/social justice activists, pardon of Jack Johnson over Anti White Slave Act violation, threat to Sweden for release of rapper Rocky ASAP among other.
Ahmaud Arbery killing being investigated as federal hate crime, family attorney says
May 25, 2020
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — S. Lee Merritt, an attorney for the family of Ahmaud Arbery, told CNN on Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the shooting death as a hate crime.
Merritt said he learned about the development after meeting with United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia Bobby Christine on Thursday.
Arbery, who was black, was jogging outside Brunswick, Georgia, on Feb. 23 when Gregory McMichael and his son, who are white, chased after him, authorities said. Arbery and Travis McMichael struggled over the latter's shotgun and Arbery was shot three times. Gregory McMichael told police Arbery attacked his son, a police report says.
Trump on shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
“So I saw the tape, and it’s very, very disturbing, the tape. I got to see it. It’s very disturbing. I looked at a picture of that young man. He was in a tuxedo, and — in fact, he put it up. And I will say that that looks like a really good, young guy,” Trump told “Fox & Friends.”
Trump administration had threatened Sweden to secure release of Somali-American rapper ASAP Rocky
U.S. warned Sweden of 'negative consequences' if ASAP Rocky wasn't released
Aug. 3, 2019
The U.S. government warned Sweden of "negative consequences" as it advocated for rapper ASAP Rocky during his trial for assault charges in Stockholm this week, according to a pair of letters released by the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
According to the letters, obtained by NBC News partner Aftonbladet, the U.S. special presidential envoy for hostage affairs wrote to Swedish prosecutors urging them to release Rocky.
"The government of the United States of America wants to resolve this case as soon as possible to avoid potentially negative consequences to the U.S.-Swedish bilateral relationship," Amb. Robert O'Brien wrote in the letter, dated Wednesday.
In response Sweden's prosecutor-general, Petra Lundh, defended the independence of Swedish courts and said he therefore had to deny O'Brien's requests.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u...-wasn-n1038961
Trump appointed FBI Director Wray says most domestic terrorism arrests this year involve white supremacy
07/23/19
Trump designates Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace a national historic park
