We the People America 250: Country at a Crossroads - Part 2
7/4/202644 min
A special celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, and Ali Velshi from MS NOW’s live community event in Philadelphia. In this hour, Rachel Maddow interviews civil rights legal stalwart Sherrilyn Ifill, and the panel takes questions from the live audience.
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First 90 secondsJacob Soboroff· Soundbite0:00
Can I just quickly say hello to you? For me, being a part of this place has always been about the people, not about the politics. Why are you holding this sign? You ever been to a protest before?
Speaker 20:09
Be safe.
Jacob Soboroff· Soundbite0:10
The people that we cover who allow us to enter their lives. How's everybody doing? Everybody doing okay? How long you guys been in line? I love human beings. To spend time connecting with them is the biggest blessing that I could ask for.
Speaker 30:21
From the field to the studio, Jacob is finding the heart of the story. Connect with Jacob Soboroff, weekends at 10:00 AM Eastern on MS Now.
Rachel Maddow· Host0:29
[upbeat music] [clapping] He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has obstructed the administration of justice. He has kept among us in times of peace, standing armies without the consent of our legislatures. He has cut off our trade with all parts of the world. He has deprived us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury. In every stage of these oppressions, we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms.