harriet tubman, sex tape. simmons told me why he didn't see anything wrong with it. [ male announcer ] a man. a man and his truck... and a broken fence... and a lost calf. ♪ and the heart to search for as long as it takes. and the truck that lets him search for as long as it takes. ♪ the all-new chevy silverado. the most fuel-efficient v8 in a pickup. strong for all the roads ahead. >>> a likely phrase you thought you would never hear, harriet tubman, sex tape. >> harriet? i've never seen you be this frisky before. >> this parody video was posted on the youtube channel all death digital. after a massive backlash it was pulled off the site and russell simmons had some explaining to do. he came on cnn, and skied him the question everyone was asking. >> what were you thinking? >> well, the other thing, i discussed this. i apologized. we are talking about the harriet tubman. i want to use this as a moment to apologize to the family members i didn't speak to. i've spoken to the people, two matriarchs of the family

i wear my sojourner truth and harriet tubman medals every day.hen harriet tubman went back to bring other folk along, and my favorite sojourner truth's day that are repeat all the time, she got heckled by an old white man one day who said he didn't care about her anti-slavery talk. that is all right, the lord willing, i am going to keep you scratching. miracle of the civil rights movement, a few people, all the people that said they work for dr. king, they did not work for dr. king. a few people put themselves on the line. we just need to get out there determined to save our children. don't stop biting until we move this to a dog of racism and poverty. tavis: these are authentic american she-roes. marian wright edelman, you stay determined. good to have you on this program as always. thank you for your insights. that's our show for tonight. join us tomorrow for the director of the king institute at stanford, and two of dr. king's children. until then, good night, and as always, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis

is right, harriet tubman.sed him to remove the video from his you tube page but our on fox news contributor says he ought to be punished. tweeting this, and i quote, russell simmons network is upward of $300 mill yichblt he needs to be paula dean. -- deen. for the comment i want to say, thanks jehmu. the fact is that paula deen shouldn't have been paula deen something she said that was not intended to be hurtful. i'm glad russell simmons pulled it but glad to see even a good democrat calls it straight and calls out people regardless whof they are and what their point of view, plitly may be. thank you for being a good, fair player in the game. well, there was a lot of outrage to that rodeo clown who wore an obama mask this week. >> he's going to get you! >> well, after that video went viral many on the left were angered someone would say such things about our president. naacp called for a full review of the rodeo clown by the secret service and justice department. remember the movie "point break"? they put on m

day of his all deaf digital youtube page, russell simmons released a parity sex tape starring harriet tubmanthat's right. the woman who escaped slavery and rescued hundreds of slaves using safe houses known as the underground railroad. outrage at the tape caused simmons to remove the video from his youtube page. but our own fox news contributor says that the hip hop mogul ought to be punished. he tweeted this and i quote. russell simmons' net worth is north of $300 million. numerous advertisers sent money to his site at global grind. he needs to be paula deened. for that comment, thanks for telling it like it is. the fact is paula deen shouldn't have been paula deened for something she said 30 years ago that was not intended to be hurtful and for which she apologized. i'm glad russell simmons pulled it. but i'm also glad to see even a good democrat and liberal like him calls it straight and calls out people regardless of who they are and what their view may politically be. thank you for being a good, fair player in the game. >>> there was a lot of outrage to that rodeo clown who wore an obam

day of his all deaf digital youtube page, russell simmons released a parity sex tape starring harriet tubmanat's right. the woman who escaped slavery and rescued hundreds of slaves using safe houses known as the underground railroad. outrage at the tape caused simmons to remove the video from his youtube page. but our own fox news contributor says that the hip hop mogul ought to be punished. he tweeted this and i quote. russell simmons' net worth is north of $300 million. numerous advertisers sent money to his site at global grind. he needs to be paula deened. for that comment, thanks for telling it like it is. the fact is paula deen shouldn't have been paula deened for something she said 30 years ago that was not intended to be hurtful and for which she apologized. i'm glad russell simmons pulled it. but i'm also glad to see even a good democrat and liberal like him calls it straight and calls out people regardless of who they are and what their view may politically be. thank you for being a good, fair lot of outrage me. to that rodeo clown who wore an obama mask this week. >> president oba

the first day of his digital youtube page, russell simmons released a parody sex tape, starring harriet tubmanwoman that escaped slavery and rescued many. outrage of the tape caused simmons to remove it from his youtube page. our own fox news contributor says the hip-hop mogul ought to be punished. he tweeted this. i quote. russell simmons' net worth is north of 300 million. numerous advertisers send money to his side. he needs to be paula deen shou paula deen for something she ou said 30 years ago that was not intended to be hurtful and for which she apologized. i am glad russell simmons pulled it but i am gls lad to see he calls it straight and calls out people regardless of what their point of view parolecally may be. thank you jehmu for being a good, fair player in the game. there was a lot of outrage to the rodeo clown who wore an obama mask this week. >> president obama. hey, i know i am a clown. he goes around acting like one. this bull is going to get you obama. he is going to get you. >> well, after that video went viral many were angered that someone would say such things about our p

it's all over the internet, the video that shows a depiction of harriet tubman having sex with her masterto allow her to run the underground railroad. russ em simmons has since apologized. but what was he thinking? how did that happen? >> i think it was a horrible mistake. i think the video is incredibly offensive and horrific and insensitive. i'm proud that russell saw very quickly the reaction, and acted very quickly, removing the video immediately, issuing an apology immediately. i know this man. i've known him for ten years. i worked with him for four and a half years. and people say, he gets a paycheck from russell and will say whatever he wants him to say. i don't believe this. this man has done a tremendous amount of work for communities across this country and will continue to do the work. he is pained by what he has caused and will do anything he can to fix it. i think he's done a lot already. i go to work tomorrow morning for him, with him, to continue the work. there's drug law reform, and private prison reform, and prison reform in general. all the good things we've done in th

conversation including what russell simmons has to say about that controversial video, quote, harriet tubmanx tape sunday, 6:00 p.m. eastern right here on cnn. >>> you can also see it, this interview, soon at cnn.com. our friends are working hard to get that on our website for you. and next, i want to bring back my panel, columnist granderson. he has a lot to say. he's been shaking his head. and psychologist wendy walsh, their reaction to the conversation you just saw, next. to possible collision threats. and in certain situations it can apply the brakes. introducing the all-new 2014 chevrolet impala with available crash imminent braking. always looking forward. while watching your back. that's american ingenuity to find new roads. and recently the 2013 chevrolet impala received the j.d. power award for highest ranked large car in initial quality. i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't

. >> it could inbe included with the happened cuffs and the beer summit and harriet tubman who led thead. >> i think they've always seen it their mission to chronicle human experiences. some define that as paintings and sculptures and others define it as artifacts. >> like the three-week killing spree in october of 2002 when the d.c. area was terrorized by snipers. the law enforcement memorial fund is building a museum in washington that will eventually house their car, the rifle, and other items they used. but one famous cultural artifact that never made its way into the museum, the ill fitting gloves. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> reporter: even they were put on display for curious crowds. >> they should chronicle the whole sweep of history and not cherry pick sometimes just the good stuff. i think the bad stuff happened and it's part of the story and it should be included. >> reporter: and gayle and charlie, as you can see behind me, construction still has a long way to go. it's not expected for another two years. that should give them plenty of time to decide whether tr

in a state that is as drenched , it islegacy of slavery the state that harriet tubman escaped from, the 18th state in the confederacy if president lincoln had not taken extreme action to keep that from happening. what the civil rights and human rights communities have been able to compete -- achieve there in the last year should be a beacon for the entire country as we move deeper into the century. just people's color as our demographic, they are getting more inclusive than we have seen before. the hispanic community was engaged in the 1963 march in ways that we do not think about. galvanized to do all that he could for the poor hispanic community because of dr. martin luther king. he was a medic at the march in 1953 and went on to do great things. he'd went on to do great things inspired by that day. that march was about jobs and justice, and we have made a lot rights,d in the area of and wealth for our communities. what struck me about the march is how all of the communities came together. gives us great hope as we look at the young people and demographics of today about going forward

in a state that is as drenched in the legacy of slavery, it is the state that harriet tubman escapedrom, the 18th state in the confederacy if president lincoln had not taken extreme action to keep that from happening. what the civil rights and human rights communities have been able to compete -- achieve there in the last year should be a beacon for the entire country as we move deeper into the century. it is not just people's color as our demographic, they are getting more inclusive than we have seen before. >> the hispanic community was engaged in the 1963 march in ways that we do not think about. he was galvanized to do all that he could for the poor hispanic community because of dr. martin our long-term leader was a medic at the march in 1963 and went on to do great things. he went on to do great things inspired by that day. that march was about jobs and justice, and we have made a lot of ground in the area of rights, and wealth for our communities. what struck me about the march is how all of the communities came together.marcy talked about a new america. that was totally reflec