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host: heather mcghee? guest: donald trump is a fantastic marketer, and everything that he just said, your head has to nod, right? is it true that politicians have taken many lots of voters for granted? is it true that african-american families are struggling because of decisions made in washington? is it true that neither party has done what it takes to create the american dream at home for the folks whose ancestors, in build this helped american dream under a system of slavery? absolutely right. that said, there weren't any ideas about what would make a difference. so at demos, we do a lot of research into the issues that really affect what we call the sort of new american demos, working-class folks, women-headed households, people of color. and one of the major issues is the racial wealth gap, something that is not often talked about, but it is a massive issue in terms of family economic security. so because of, historically, very discriminatory policies around who could get mortgages, around what neighb

host: heather mcghee? guest: donald trump is a fantastic marketer, and everything that he just said, your head has to nod, right? is it true that politicians have taken many lots of voters for granted? is it true that african-american families are struggling because of decisions made in washington? is it true that neither party has done what it takes to create the american dream at home for the folks whose ancestors, in build this helped american dream under a system of slavery? absolutely right. that said, there weren't any ideas about what would make a difference. so at demos, we do a lot of research into the issues that really affect what we call the sort of new american demos, working-class folks, women-headed households, people of color. and one of the major issues is the racial wealth gap, something that is not often talked about, but it is a massive issue in terms of family economic security. so because of, historically, very discriminatory policies around who could get mortgages, around what neighb

. >> joining me now, heather mcghee, president of demos. as the kids say, it's gone viral.hy do you think it's getting sharedo much? >> when i stepped off the set at c-span, of course there were more callers. it was a call-in show. so i knew something special had happened. i myself was moved by his question, but i had no idea actually that it could possibly resonate this much. and i think there are a few reasons. one, i think most -- you know, first and foremost, it was gary from north carolina, his bravery in saying that, right? it is, now we are at a moment where people are sort of choosing sides on race, and it seems like, you know, the sort of fox news version of the racial discourse in this country is that african americans think there is racism and there are a million reasons why there aren't. and so it does feel like there's a vested interest in denying the existence of racism. and of course that's so far from the truth. not only in our public policies and our history, in our economy, in our politics, so very obviously, but also in our minds and our hearts. and what

host: heather mcghee? donald trump is a fantastic marketer.nd everything he just said, your head has to nod. it is true that officials have taken advantage and an american families are struggling because of decisions -- and african-american families are struggling because of decisions made in washington. absolutely right. want any idease -- there was not any ideas about what would make a difference. we do a lot of research into the issues that really affect what we call the new american -- working-class folks, people of color, immigrants and their descendents. is thethe major issues racial landscape. issue of whove gets to be and stay middle-class. very discriminatory policy of who can get mortgages, on what neighborhoods the government will ensure, racial segregation and discrimination in housing, up until the 1980's and 1990's, the bipartisan is where donald trump is right. to curb favor with curbstreet and big banks the roles were brokers and lenders can target families who otherwise would qualify for good, affordable loans. they were steer

he feels fellow republicans should join to democratics in an effort reduce climate change then heather mcghee from demos action. now, "washington journal." host: good morning everyone on this august 18, 2016. we want to turn our attention to what happened in milwaukee over the weekend after the fatal shooting of civil smith who was shot by a black officer which led to rioting in the city's economically depressed and mostly black side of town. the milwaukee sheriff david clarke who gained national attention for his speech at the convention last month printed an op-ed

and heather mcghee, on how progressive issues on how progressive issues are playing out in the progressive campaign -- in the 2016 campaign. washington journal, join the discussion. founders of an antigovernment movement in zimbabwe talk about their concerns with rubber magali in the council this morning. they talk about the rise of citizen asked of his some in some way, citizen concerns, and arrests during protests. and using social media as a tool for social justice movements. this is about an hour and a half. >> good morning everyone. i have the privilege of being the director of the atlantic councils africa center. on behalf of our chairman, governor jon huntsman and are president, i'd like to welcome you to the atlantic council for this conversation. it's really a privilege and a distinct pleasure to be able to pastor to the atlantic council. he is a zimbabwean pastor of a small church. until april of this year, he was not widely known even within this country, let alone to those of us who follow african affairs outside of the country. megan:political. in fact, his identity as an aver