i think that we should have the -- every individual can and should have the alex haley experience. i think that will be like the road to demascus experience. it's like the burning bush experience. it opens our eyes. that database that the mormon church laid out is that we are going to be all over the country in a weekly tabloid to show black people how to search their roots and take the inspiration from the love of their family to convert it into positive action. >> the roots? >> the roots is key to building the tree. by the fruits of the tree you shall know them. you have to know your roots and water your roots. that database a friedman's data man is paramount to the rosetta stone and it will be the key to make you -- once you know your history and know who you are you develop pride dignity and unity with your own people. >>> in this last segment let's talk about the oakland post, your paper. >> thank you. >> you can see why we invited paul cob to be with us. join us in our last segment after this. >>> i hope you've been with us. we have been really inspired and enlightened by pau

who the author is there are other excellent ghostwritten books the autobiography of malcolm x by alex haleys looked at as -- is looked at as a classic but going back to the.of control one of the topics was the when you give control away when it is an issue you get more control. control is normal table. it's that it was a.of contention. they can relax and you are able to gain more intimacy that way. usually at the end of the process i i gained enough of the trust of the star that i i could pretty much control the content of the book. there are times when they don't want this or that in there. but generally i kind i kind of think our biggest additional balls control. an enzyme a can give away control i am happier person and think that i work i work with greater integrity and greater empathy. what what ghostwriting is about his empathy and compassion. in order to get get people to open of the hearts and tell you what has happened in the lives of conflict have to feel as though you not judging them and that you love them on a certain level. it is set was this kind report. you know, in a certain

holy ghost, and there are other excellent ghost written books the autobiography of malcolm x by alex haley is looked at as a classic. but going back to the point of control, one of the points i made was that when you give control away when it it isn't an issue, you get more control because control isn't on the table as a point of contention. there isn't any -- so that the star, knowing that he or she has the ultimate editorial content and control over content -- can relax, and you're able to gain more intimacy that way. and usually at the end of the process i've gained enough of the trust of the star that i can pretty much control the content of the book. now, you know, there are times when they don't want this in there, or they don't want that in there. but i'm, generally i kind of think our biggest addiction of all is control. and anytime i can give away control, i'm a happier person, and i think i work with greater integrity and greater empathy. because what ghost writing is really all about is empathy and compassion. because in order to get people the open up their hearts and tell you

it was based on a 1976 book by alex haley about his family in africa and coming to america as slavesenturies go on. >> i will go to my grave believing that "roots" is america's story. it's not just black america's story. >> we might have come over in the bottom of the ship, but we all came over on ships. >> my name means stay put, but it don't mean stay a slave. >> as a 19-year-old kid, "roots" was my first job. >> we're not children. we're very close to being men. >> what's your name? >> kunta. kunta kintae. >> the character that i got to portray in "roots" was a dream role. >> it was really genius to cast all of america's favorite television dads in the roles of the white slave owners and the villains. >> i'll be by to fetch you in the morning, captain. sleep well. >> it is difficult to explain in today's culture how unprecedented "roots" was. no one had ever seen the story of slavery before told from the point of view of the africans. >> it may be the first time that television allowed an embracing of black pride. >> them is free. we's free, honey. >> one of the reasons that "root

my late friend, alex haley the author of "roots" used to say find the good and praise it.hat i'd like to do is thank the majority leader for putting the bill on the floor. only he can do that, give us a chance to debate it. thank the democratic leader for creating an environment in which we can have a large number of amendments and succeed. i thank the senator from washington patty murray, who suggested the way that we proceed today. we fell into some partisan differences in the last two congresses that kept, that made that impossible. and she has as much as anybody helped solve that problem. we're making good progress. we've adopted a number of amendments. we voted on some others. some passed, some have been defeated. but people have had a chance to have their say. and senator murray and i have received a large number of amendments several dozen actually that senators on both sides have offered that we've agreed to recommend to the full senate that we adopt by consent. in addition to that, we adopted 29 amendments in the committee consideration, and many of those were ame

. >> alex haley. >> telling the black -- backstory of "roots". now interesting things with dubois, you're looking at that thinking, my god how fascinating, never heard dubois's voice. well you could pull out your phone right now and it is on itunes. so we have the album yes but the world has access to the content of that album. >> is that a good thing. >> that is a good thing. >> why? >> it's a good thing because we want people to have access to this store of cultural production, of knowledge of information. so libraries are conduits. we are we both preserve. so imagine if we didn't have it. i don't know where itunes got the master copy but imagine 100 years from now there are going to be some things digitized that can't be reproduced anymore. so we're doing our part. >> does that lead to dumping down surfacing type of lift? >> sure. the fact that we can all key word search, i give you the classic example. newspapers are wonderful sources for historical research. david mccullough could not write the books that he writes without having access to h

alex, don't read haley's journal. uhh! sorry. my daughters. you got kids? oh.l! oh, that's my wife, claire. luke was using my computer. for this. i'm gonna have to, uh, call you back. he told me he needed it to do homework and then i find this --

alex, what are you doing? - i need to document haley's first day on the chain gang. it's not a chain gang.community service. and leave her alone. she feels bad enough as it is. okay, i'm torn. on one hand, i'm like, "ugh, i have to pick up garbage all day." and on the other hand, i'm like - "look at me in orange." - (camera shutter clicks) aw, that's cute. send that to me. haley had a little run-in with the law in college. she was arrested for assaulting a police officer. accidentally. i fell on him. while evading arrest for underage drinking. that was on purpose. they were very lenient with her. she only has to do community service. because i do not have any priors. taking a little too much pride in that, sweetheart. things can get pretty rough out there. i couldn't get my hands on any cigarettes. but i did make you a shiv

alex. >> so adam governor haley called the klan rally a hateful spectacle and called for residents to i ally. do you know what kind of turnout is expected? >> we don't. we estimate that both the mayor and the governor said both groups stay away ignore they are both hate groups. >> are they going to be on the same side of the street? >> reporter: no. the black educators for justice will be here on the north lawn the kkk on the south lawn heavy police presence hopefully separating the two. we don't expect trouble but again, the mayor and governor saying stay away ignore these two hate groups. >> thank you so much. >>> the opposition stands that was the message from iran's eye a too la in address marking the end of ramadan. the leader supported this year's nuclear agreement but said it will not change iran's policy toward the united states. joining me is ali. what did you hear and how is it playing with the people there? >> reporter: it was clear, the first time he had spoken since the deal that despite the deal states continue. he was addressing a crowd of supporters who chanted death to am

betty: we know alex will get the will get thex answer. haleyill sign the bill to remove the confederate flag from statehouse grounds at the top of the hour. the flag will come down tomorrow morning and be shipped to the confederate relic room. this morning, the house joined the senate to remove the flag after 13 hours of debate. alix: new yahoo! features is bringing sports betting into the mainstream. offering daily and one-way games betting for money. fantasy sports get a pass because pro leagues call wagering a game of skill. this could be a major revenue source for yahoo! 57 million people in north america play fantasy sports. betty: matt and i talked about the story in earlier. he is a sports not. -- a sports nut. a celebrity chef is dumping donald trump. they were slated to open restaurants in d.c. they join a growing list of business partners of ring ties with trump over his anti-immigrant comments. let's turn our attention to the political arena. donald trump is a force of nature, to say the least, especially these days as a presidential

have a great day, a little sadness with alex wagner starts right now. >>> any moment now, south carolina governor nickikki haley remove the confederate battle flag from the south carolina state house grounds. with the governor's signature, the bill will officially become state law. this comes just hours after the state's house of representatives in a highly charged marathon session that lasted into the early morning, they voted 94-20 to bring down the flag. >> i grew up with that flag yes, to the national media, as a heritage. it was the stories told me by my family growing up. >> i'm sorry, i have heard enough about heritage. i have a heritage i am a lifelong south carolina an i am a decendent of jefferson davis, okay? but that does not matter. it's not about jenny horn. it's about the people of south carolina who have demanded that this symbol of hate come off of the state house grounds.

haley took 'em to a movie. she's not even gonna answer. i know, but, sweetie i have a good reason to worry. luke had that nasty nosebleed this morning and alex this when we got married. it was in my vows. i'm still a little unclear as to why you put them in your vows-- shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh. just finish that drink pretty lady. we got a big night ahead of us. okay. first, we have a date with romance.

alex? >> adam i don't know if your cameraman is able to do this but if there's any way to look into that crowd over your shoulder. i know governor nikki haleyan rallies is a hateful spectacle and called for residents to avoid that one. you said that doesn't start until 3:00. but this one behind you looks fairly well attended. >> a couple dozen people alex. peaceful, obviously, a couple speakers. the person who is supposed to speak today has not arrived yet. they are called -- this group is the black educators for justice. they're also a group of lawyers involved. i can tell you that the governor, governor haley who you just mentioned and the mayor, mayor benjamin of columbia here have told people to stay away and ignore these two rallies. they said these are just simply too hate groups that should not get any attention. add. >> adam riess, thanks so much for that. >>> a disappearance and an apair were not even the most bizarre antics from congressman and then south carolina governor mark sanford. wait until you hear the story about a birthday cake his former speech writer joins us next. about a biologic this is humira. this is humira helpin