joining us is scott robinson of the advancement project. you focus on racial justice issues and organise to try to stop hate crimes. in this case wouldn't investigators have said that the shooter reportedly said i had to do it. you have to go, referring to the african-americans in the sanctuary. does this mirror what you heard so far about white soup rem sifts and how they bring people into the fold? >> what is key is what he said before that, about you rape our women, something to that extent. this narrative of black criminality is key to white supremist recruitment. in the segment earlier we showed storm front posts, one alluded to blacks killing whites every day. a myth of black on white violence being rampantful. >> this is a motivator, something that supremist groups use to bring people online. >> absolutely, there's an effort to play on people's fears that are already there. this is a very long-term narrative in america around black criminality, fear of people of colour, and whether - and social rape as well. >> something has to drive

. >> and gene robinson, long list of contributions to politicians, all republican politicians from earl holt, his favorite, ted cruz, $8500 donated to ted cruz. scott of texas, steve king of iowa, $2500. rand paul, $1750. rick santorum, $1500. and so it goes. many of them have announced today that they are either returning the money or better, i think, a choice, ted cruz has announced that he's donating that 85 hundred dollars to the charleston church fund. >> yes, that's a better response, i think, what you began as oops, you look at the list of donors. it's true you don't control everything who gives, you don't necessarily know everybody who gives. however, it is also true that the republican party has pursued what was dubbed in 1968 the southern strategy. since then, which was to, you know, to essentially survive and thrive by capturing the lion's share of votes in the south by appealing to and providing a haven for those who feel white victimization and white grievance in the facial of desegregation, in the face of the first black president, whatever. and with a nod and a wink almost, because it's not that anybody has to, we wouldn't agree with

. >> gene robinson one of the things that state senator pinckney did was to get the legislation through -- after the walter scott killing on body cameras for police. i should point out gene i may interrupt you because the president may be coming in moment daily. your final thoughts here. >> he did. as i said he was a rising stash in south carolina politics. i can understand the governor's emotion, as she spoke, because this is someone everybody knew. not just in charleston but also in the legislature in columbia and around the state. he had been at a meeting in columbia earlier in the day, i understand, actually on legislative business but had left early and had rushed home because he had to be at the church for a meeting about some church business and then to lead bible study. >> and here's the president with the vice president at his side. thank you, eugene. >> this morning i spoke with and vice president biden spoke with mayor joe riley and other leaders of charleston to express our deep sorrow over the senseless murders that took place last night. michelle and i know several members of emanuel ame church. we