Payday loans
You are here: Home » Featured »

Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour: Time To Build Civil Rights Museum

01/12/2011 1:03 pm 0 comments

Source: Emily Wagster Pettus / MSNBC

Jackson, Miss. — Possible presidential contender Gov. Haley Barbour — under fire recently for comments that critics claim minimized the problems of Mississippi’s civil rights era — said Tuesday night that his state should build a museum dedicated to the movement.

The Republican, who is considering a 2012 run in what could be a crowded GOP field, also used his 38-minute State of the State speech to criticize the policies of President Barack Obama.

Barbour said 2011 is a good time to move forward with the museum in Jackson. He said that was because it is the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Riders’ journey that challenged racial segregation and the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War.

“The civil rights struggle is an important part of our history, and millions of people are interested in learning more about it,” Barbour said. “People from around the world would flock to see the museum and learn about the movement.”

To read this article in its entirety visit MSNBC.

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Sphere: Related Content

Related Posts
Bill Clinton: GOP Argument On Taxing Wealthy Americans ‘An Insult To Those People’ (VIDEO)
Bill Clinton: GOP Argument On Taxing Wealthy Americans ‘An Insult To Those People’ (VIDEO)
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source: AP / The Huffington Post Washington — Former President ...
READ MORE
President Obama Proposes $1.5 Trillion In New Taxes (VIDEO)
President Obama Proposes $1.5 Trillion In New Taxes (VIDEO)
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source: MSNBC Washington — President Barack Obama, setting up another ...
READ MORE
Barbara Jordan Stamp To Be Issued
Barbara Jordan Stamp To Be Issued
Source: David Cohen / Politico In 1972, Barbara Jordan became the first African-American woman elected to Congress from the South. This week, 15 ...
READ MORE
President Obama: Jobs Plan Will Block Double-Dip Recession
President Obama: Jobs Plan Will Block Double-Dip Recession
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source: David Jackson / USA Today President Obama has a ...
READ MORE
Rep. Maxine Waters: President Should Tax ‘Gangsta Banks Out Of Business’ If They Dont’ Help Homeowners (VIDEO)
Rep. Maxine Waters: President Should Tax ‘Gangsta Banks Out Of Business’ If They Dont’ Help Homeowners (VIDEO)
Source: Justin Sink / The Hill Rep. Maxine Waters(D-Calif.) urged President Obama Tuesday night to use his bully pulpit to demand ...
READ MORE
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.: Rick Perry Sounds Like Confederate Leaders Defending The ‘Slave Amendment’
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.: Rick Perry Sounds Like Confederate Leaders Defending The ‘Slave Amendment’
Source: Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post Washington - Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.) is calling out Texas Gov. Rick Perry ...
READ MORE
Al Sharpton Incensed About POTUS Jobs Speech Moving (VIDEO)
Al Sharpton Incensed About POTUS Jobs Speech Moving (VIDEO)
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source: The Huffington Post A fired up Al Sharpton angrily ...
READ MORE
Rep. Allen West Picks A Fight With Dems On Jobs Says Democrats Oversee A “21st Century Plantation”
Rep. Allen West Picks A Fight With Dems On Jobs Says Democrats Oversee A “21st Century Plantation”
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Rep. Allen West (R-FL) says Democrats oversee a "21st ...
READ MORE
O’Donnell Accuses CNN Host Of ‘Borderline Sexual Harassment’ (VIDEO)
O’Donnell Accuses CNN Host Of ‘Borderline Sexual Harassment’ (VIDEO)
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell tells TODAY’s Savannah ...
READ MORE
MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Delivers Wake-Up Call To Congress (VIDEO)
MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Delivers Wake-Up Call To Congress (VIDEO)
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy In a conversation with a show panel about the ...
READ MORE
Bill Clinton: GOP Argument On Taxing Wealthy Americans
President Obama Proposes $1.5 Trillion In New Taxes
Barbara Jordan Stamp To Be Issued
President Obama: Jobs Plan Will Block Double-Dip Recession
Rep. Maxine Waters: President Should Tax ‘Gangsta Banks
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.: Rick Perry Sounds Like
Al Sharpton Incensed About POTUS Jobs Speech Moving
Rep. Allen West Picks A Fight With Dems
O’Donnell Accuses CNN Host Of ‘Borderline Sexual Harassment’
MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Delivers Wake-Up Call To Congress

More from the Roland S. Martin Blog

  • Politics Washington Watch Rep. Clyburn Pushes The Clyburn Amendment To Help The Poorest Of The Poor (VIDEO)

    Rep. Clyburn Pushes The Clyburn Amendment To Help The Poorest Of The Poor (VIDEO)

    Rep. James Clyburn joined Roland Martin on the set of Washington Watch to discuss the Clyburn Amendment. This amendment was created to help the poorest of the poor across the United States. MR. MARTIN:  Is there anything specific the President and Congress can do to target African-Americans when it comes to this high unemployment number? REP. CLYBURN:  Yes, there is, and we – you’ll find it in the rule development part of the so-called “stimulus bill.”  I- — was – [...]

    Read more →
  • News

    WASHINGTON WATCH: Rep. James Clyburn On Feb. Job Numbers, African-American Unemployment, Bipartisan Jobs Bill (VIDEO)

    New employment numbers came out Friday showing the economy continues to recover and continues to add jobs at a pretty healthy pace. There were 233,000 private-sector jobs created in February. That’s two, solid years of private-sector job growth. The unemployment rate was steady at 8.3 percent. Black unemployment was 14.1 percent, up half a percentage point from last month. Big job gains came in healthcare, business and professional services, as well as restaurants. The jobs problem and the upcoming election [...]

    Read more →
  • Commentary Sports ROLAND S. MARTIN: Props To NCAA For Banning Connecticut From March Madness

    ROLAND S. MARTIN: Props To NCAA For Banning Connecticut From March Madness

      By Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com March Madness is usually a wild and crazy time on the campuses of the nation’s big-time college basketball programs as fans wait in line for days for tickets to see their favorite collegiate do battle in the NCAA postseason tournament. But if you’re a Connecticut Huskie fan, you’d better hope your team can have a magical run in the Big East tourney and qualify for an automatic bid because when it’s time for [...]

    Read more →
  • Media Politics Roland Martin On CNN Video Getting To The Polls: Is There An Enthusiasm Gap Amongst Republican And Democratic Voters?

    Getting To The Polls: Is There An Enthusiasm Gap Amongst Republican And Democratic Voters?

    Donna Brazile, Roland Martin, Ari Fleischer, Erick Erickson, Jessica Yellen and Anderson Cooper analyze voter turn out and if there is an enthusiasm gap amongst the GOP and Democrats. Sphere: Related Content

    Read more →
  • Media Politics Roland Martin On CNN Video Gingrich Has Problems With Women Voters, They Don’t Trust Him (VIDEO)

    Gingrich Has Problems With Women Voters, They Don’t Trust Him (VIDEO)

    Roland Martin, Erick Erickson, Donna Brazile, Ari Fleischer and Anderson Cooper discuss Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, their wives and Gingrich’s problems with women voters.

    Read more →
  • Commentary Sports ROLAND S. MARTIN: Football Power In Texas Has Shifted To Houston

    ROLAND S. MARTIN: Football Power In Texas Has Shifted To Houston

    By Roland S. Martin Editor-in-Chief RolandMartinReports.com I hate the Dallas Cowboys. No, I don’t dislike them. I flat out cannot stand anything about the Dallas Cowboys. The year they went 1-15, I was ticked they won that one game. When they played in those three Super Bowls in the ’90s, I rooted hard for the opposition. Hell, I hate them more than the Ku Klux Klan! That’s why I take great pleasure in seeing the transfer of power in the [...]

    Read more →
  • Politics Herman Cain Tops Mitt Romney In Latest CBS/NYT Poll

    Herman Cain Tops Mitt Romney In Latest CBS/NYT Poll

    Source: Corbett B. Daly / CBS News CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto. Businessman Herman Cain is now atop the field of Republican White House hopefuls, squeaking past former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the latest CBS News/New York Times poll. Cain garnered 25 percent support of Republican primary voters in the poll released on Tuesday, compared to Romney’s 21 percent. To read this article in its entirety [...]

    Read more →
  • Politics Rick Perry: Obama Birth Certificate ‘A Good Issue To Keep Alive’

    Rick Perry: Obama Birth Certificate ‘A Good Issue To Keep Alive’

    Source: Luke Johnson / The Huffington Post Texas Gov. Rick Perry said the birther issue was worth “keeping alive” in a CNBC interview Tuesday morning. “It’s a good issue to keep alive. It’s fun to poke at him,” said Perry, according to host John Harwood. Perry also spoke evasively about President Barack Obama’s birth certificate in an interview with Parademagazine published over the weekend. When asked if he believed the president was born in the United States, he said, “I have no reason to think [...]

    Read more →
  • Video What Did You Think Of The GOP Debate? (VIDEO)

    What Did You Think Of The GOP Debate? (VIDEO)

    CNN’s T.J. Holmes caught up with some folks just after the Las Vegas GOP debate ended. WATCH: Sphere: Related Content

    Read more →
  • Video Poverty Rises For Blacks In Omaha (VIDEO)

    Poverty Rises For Blacks In Omaha (VIDEO)

    CNN’s Thelma Gutierrez reports on the disproportionate rate of poverty among African-Americans in Omaha, Nebraska. WATCH: Sphere: Related Content

    Read more →