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Valerie Jarrett, one of Barack Obama s top advisers, responded after actress and comedian Roseanne Barr compared her to an ape in a tweet. Barr later deleted the tweet. I think we have to turn it into a teaching moment. I m fine, Jarrett said stanley cup during a town hall on everyday racism, hosted by MSNBC Tuesday night.Stars react to Roseanne cancellationJimmy Kimmel calls for compassion in wake of Roseanne Barr controversyThen she turned the conversation toward the incidents of racism that occur every day, out of the public eye. I m worried about all the people out there who don t have a circle of friends and followers who come right to their defense -- the person who s walking down the street minding their own business, and they see somebody cling to their purse or run across the street, Jarrett continued. Or every black parent I know who has a boy, who has to sit down and have a conversation, the talk, as we call it. And as you say, those ordinary examples of racism that happen every single day. Jarrett was also asked whether she felt that the president has set a tone that makes people feel more empowered to express the kind of sentiment that Barr did. Tone does start at the top, she responded, stanley tumblers and we like to look up to our President and feel as though he reflects the values of our country. But I also think that every individual citizen has a responsibility too, and it s up to all of stanley flask us to push back. Our government is only Foou Al Kibar Update
Rep. Hilda Solis, a California Democrat and prominent Latina, endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton D-N.Y. for president today. Solis will act as co-chair of the campaign s Environmental and Energy Task Force and co-chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Council.I have stanley portugal been following all the candidates closely and I am convinced that I am choosing the candid stanley thermobecher ate with the experience and strength to bring the change that America needs, Solis said in a statement. Her commitment to promoting policies to develop alternative energy technologies and fighting global warming are only two of the many issues in which Hillary has shown her ability to lead. Sen. Clinton also has a long record of working on issues that are impo stanley mug rtant to women and to Latino families, such as education, health care and economic empowerment. I look forward to working to help elect Hillary the next president of the United States.Solis serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Natural Resources Committee. She was also recently named to the select committee handling global warming. I am grateful to receive Rep. Solisrsquo; support. She has been a pioneer on environmental justice issues, and an outspoken advocate on behalf of women and families, Clinton said. Her expertise will be invaluable to my campaign and I am excited to have her on board. ponent--type-recirculation .item:nth-child 5 { disp |
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