sophia nelson is with us. ou can ask her questions about calling us on the democratic, independent d lines. there was a column in the huffington post talking about and i want your response. she said i don't want to place racism on of fixes his shoulders but his tendency to not take up more conversation about race doesn't help either. it leaves us with nothing but the grand symbol inch of having black president which doesn't real problems. uest: i think that what she says is valid but i think president obama you are the first black anything, i have first black in corporate america to do things. whenever you are the first you and i king a fine line think for president obama this notion of personal esponsibility where he challenged african-american men with my brothers keeper to step up i think he is right. but i think there are those who believe he should have been more forceful on the divisions. this last election bore that out. host: how so? guest: look at the results and demographics. half the country didn't

eso, sophia nelson, author of pluribus unum one, reclaiming -- join the discussion. in 1979, see them was created as a public -- c-span was created as a public service, and is brought to today by your local satellite provider. >> each week, american history tvs american artifacts visits historic places and museums. the national building museum in washington dc was known as the pensions building in 1885, when grover cleveland's inaugural ball was held in the building. composed of over 15 million red bricks, it contains a red hall that is 316 feet long, and 160 feet tall. american history tv visited the building to learn about the inaugural balls of several presidents, including jimmy carter, william mckinley, ronald reagan and barack obama. , >> thank you for joining us today and welcome to the national building museum. my name is jean, -- gene and i am a volunteer tour guide for the museum. we are here to go through what we call the presidential inaugural tours. we do this every four years at inauguration time. because this building, which was built as a federal offi

also, sophia nelson, author of "e pluribus one: reclaiming our founders vision for a united america."nd cheryl cashin, author of "loving: interracial intimacy in america and the threat to what o white supremacy." "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. join the discussion withnight on c-span, "q&a" mya the guinness. that is followed by british pride minister theresa may taking questions from members of the house ofmo

jesse holland, among the guests, the untold story of african-american slaves in the ,hite house, sophia nelson "reclaiming our founders vision for a united america, " -- united america," and sherell. in case you missed it last night, more from "saturday night live" when the inauguration. let's watch. [video clip] >> i am from busby -- >> that you buzz feed. you are a failing pile of garbage. you want to know why? i took your quiz yesterday and i'm not a joey, i am a rachel. i love the press. >> yes, cnn -- >> not cnn, you are overrated. you are fake news. i watched your network last night and it was some crazy blonde woman spotting lies. >> that was kellyanne conway. that's right. i loved kellyanne conway, every day, it looks like she does the ice bucket challenge with her makeup. confirmationrson's hearing has been characterized as shaky. is he qualified? ben carson is great. he will be the best brain surgeon to ever run the housing department. if he has any trouble, i just appointed someone yesterday to help them out. this man is an african-american icon, who has done so much for our country

include jesse holland, sophia nelson, host: it is they washington journal, january 16, 2017. that is the memorial for the late dr. martin luther king. today celebrates his birthday and his work as a civil rights leader. with that in mind, we are hosting a series of programs leading up to inauguration day this friday. as part of that, we want to take a look at president obama's legacy when it comes to race relations. we will examine a topic with guests later. ask about raceto relations and if you think they have improved under president obama's eight years in office. here's how you can let us know. if you think they have improved, give us a call at202-748-8000. if you think the have not -748-8001.202 or our post on twitter facebook page as well. gallup on january 9 took an assessment of president obama's term in office. taking a look at the eight years asking people what they think has occurred under those eight topicsn a variety of lost up specifically, race relations. the responses, 25% of those cold said when it comes to race relations, that progress has been made. stoodid

include jessests holland, sophia nelson, host: it is they washington journal, january 16, 2017.is the memorial for the late dr. martin luther king. today celebrates his birthday and his work as a civil rights leader. with that in mind, we are hosting a series of programs leading up to inauguration day this friday. as part of that, we want to take a look at president obama's legacy when it comes to race relations. we will examine a topic with guests later. ask about raceto relations and if you think they have improve

"eo sophia nelson, author of pluribus unum one." and georgetown university law ,rofessor, author of "loving interracial intimacy in america and the threat to white supremacy go journal,"washington live at 7 a.m. eastern monday morning. announcer: coming up next, prime minister's questions at the british house of commons. then a conversation with incoming trump administration staffers kellyanne conway and john spicer. they discuss the transition process and what to expect in the first 100 days. later, another chance to see --a" with my macguineas. with maya macguineas. this past week at the british house of commons, prime minister theresa may defended the government's handling of the u.k. health care service, known as nhs.

joining me now is steve kornacki and author sophia nelson, her new book, "reclaiming our founder's visionod goo timing. >> i'm old enough to remember this. you, of course, are not. remember the draft dodgers were granted clemency by him on the first day and sort of started things under this divisive manner. i know trump wants to start fast. >> that's not always good. i'm old enough to be your older sister, joe. but trump is the least likely person to start slow and be thoughtful about what he's going to do. >> they want to go big early. >> i think what he's going to do is predictable. he'll do the wall, roll back regulations. he'll say he's starting to build the wall and say mexico is going to pay for it, of course. and you know what, i bet we get tweets of what they are going to be because for him, you know, trump is to twitter as the federalist papers were the founding fathers. so we're going to get actual actions, actual actions to your book, sophia. >> 20 million people just like that. >> steve, following up on what was said earlier today, the american people voted for change and they

author and journalist, sophia nelson reflects on the founding father's call for a unified america. and alfred university professor emerys westacott explores rather frugality is the key to hap happine happiness. >> the basic message of all this is that if you buy it you will be happy. you will be sexier, more attractive, better vacations, more likely to make kids or whatever. the question you to ask is any of that true? is it true that con sumconsume m surm -- consumerism makes happiness? the research on this shows it is not true. there is a consensus among social scientists that is this: get out of poverty certainly increases your level of happiness. achieving comfort and security is desirable and your happiness will increase. but beyond a concern point it re

sylvia terrell will discuss our bodies react to the facts and author and journalist sophia nelson will reflect on the founding fathers called for unified america and this weekend alfred university philosophy professor evers wescott explores whether frugality isthe key to happiness. >> test . >> test. >> you will be sexier, you will have better vacations, you will be more likely to make riches or whatever. the question you have to ask their is true that consumerism produces. it seems to me the research on this points to the fact that it's not true. what is true is that there is a consensus among social scientists now more or less which is this, that get out the poverty certainly improve your level of happiness. to achieve a basic level of comfort and security, that's desirable and your happiness will increase but beyond a certainpoint, it doesn't make much difference . >> after words airs on book tv every saturday at 10 pm on sunday at 9 pm eastern. watch all previous after words programs on our website, booktv.org . >> high, welcome to bookpeople. thank you for joining us this evening.

an author and journalist sophia nelson will reflect on the founding fathers calls for a unified america this weekend alfred university philosophy president everest was the cot discusses whether frugality is the key to happiness. you are right we are bombarded every day from all sides with adverse Ãby this, by the and the other. the basic message is that if you buy it you will be happy. you will be more attractive, sexier, you'll have better vacations. you will be more likely to you know, make riches or whatever. the question you have to ask though is is any of that true weight is actually true that this symbolism produces happiness.it seems to me that there is plenty of research on this that point to the fact it is just not true. there is a consensus amongst social Ãmore or less which exists. get out of poverty certainly improves your level of happiness. to achieve basic level of comfort and security, those are desirable and your happiness will increase. but at a certain point it really does not make much difference. >> afterwards errs on booktv every saturday at 10:00 p.m. and sunday a

eso, sophia nelson, author of pluribus unum one, reclaiming -- join the discussion. in 1979, see them was created as a public -- c-span was created as a public service, and is brought to today by your local satellite provider. >> each weam