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Today on Sojourner Truth, our Weekly Roundtable:

Will Donald Trump's plan to run his presidential campaign against the four congresswomen of color, referred to as "The Squad," work? Will the racist chant he started pick up steam? We discuss the history, implications and policies based on the racist "go back to where you came from" view. Meanwhile among Republicans, Trump has jumped 5 percent in the polls after he made and then ramped up the "go back to where you came from" charge.

And, what about sexism and xenophobia - will it matter to Trump voters? The fact that he partied with Jeffery Epstein, who is now in prison on charges of rape and sexual abuse of minors. Clearly, Trump knew Epstein liked younger women as Trump himself put it. This, amid the court-ordered release of evidence involving the scramble to pay off two women who had affairs with Trump and hush money paid so they would not come forward right before the election. The scramble happened after the video of Trump bragging about grabbing women's private parts emerged. So, what is the depth of the involvement of Trump and his team in that cover up? Will any of this make a difference to women voters? Keep in mind that the majority of white women voted for Trump; looking back, Obama also lost the white women's vote.

Thursday, July 18 marked the birthday of the late Nelson Mandela, who emerged from 27 years in prison to become the first Black President of South Africa. What is his legacy? What contrasts can be made between Mandela's South Africa and the U.S. today?

Our panelists are Laura Carlsen, Jackie Goldberg and Dr. Gerald Horne.

Today on Sojourner Truth, our Weekly Roundtable:

Will Donald Trump's plan to run his presidential campaign against the four congresswomen of color, referred to as "The Squad," work? Will the racist chant he started pick up steam? We discuss the history, implications and policies based on the racist "go back to where you came from" view. Meanwhile among Republicans, Trump has jumped 5 percent in the polls after he made and then ramped up the "go back to where you came from" charge.

And, what about sexism and xenophobia - will it matter to Trump voters? The fact that he partied with Jeffery Epstein, who is now in prison on charges of rape and sexual abuse of minors. Clearly, Trump knew Epstein liked younger women as Trump himself put it. This, amid the court-ordered release of evidence involving the scramble to pay off two women who had affairs with Trump and hush money paid so they would not come forward right before the election. The scramble happened after the video of Trump bragging about grabbing women's private parts emerged. So, what is the depth of the involvement of Trump and his team in that cover up? Will any of this make a difference to women voters? Keep in mind that the majority of white women voted for Trump; looking back, Obama also lost the white women's vote.

Thursday, July 18 marked the birthday of the late Nelson Mandela, who emerged from 27 years in prison to become the first Black President of South Africa. What is his legacy? What contrasts can be made between Mandela's South Africa and the U.S. today?

Our panelists are Laura Carlsen, Jackie Goldberg and Dr. Gerald Horne.

Today on Sojourner Truth, our Weekly Roundtable:

Will Donald Trump's plan to run his presidential campaign against the four congresswomen of color, referred to as "The Squad," work? Will the racist chant he started pick up steam? We discuss the history, implications and policies based on the racist "go back to where you came from" view. Meanwhile among Republicans, Trump has jumped 5 percent in the polls after he made and then ramped up the "go back to where you came from" charge.

And, what about sexism and xenophobia - will it matter to Trump voters? The fact that he partied with Jeffery Epstein, who is now in prison on charges of rape and sexual abuse of minors. Clearly, Trump knew Epstein liked younger women as Trump himself put it. This, amid the court-ordered release of evidence involving the scramble to pay off two women who had affairs with Trump and hush money paid so they would not come forward right before the election. The scramble happened after the video of Trump bragging about grabbing women's private parts emerged. So, what is the depth of the involvement of Trump and his team in that cover up? Will any of this make a difference to women voters? Keep in mind that the majority of white women voted for Trump; looking back, Obama also lost the white women's vote.

Thursday, July 18 marked the birthday of the late Nelson Mandela, who emerged from 27 years in prison to become the first Black President of South Africa. What is his legacy? What contrasts can be made between Mandela's South Africa and the U.S. today?

Our panelists are Laura Carlsen, Jackie Goldberg and Dr. Gerald Horne.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Nelson Mandela Day is being marked in South Africa and around the world. 101 years ago today, on July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born. He died on Dec. 5, 2013. He became the first Black President of South Africa after being freed from prison, where he spent 27 years for his activities struggling against apartheid as a member of the African National Congress and also the South African Communist Party. Mandela led the national and worldwide movement that brought an end to apartheid as official government policy in South Africa. Joining us to discuss Mandela's life and legacy is Dr. Gerald Horne

And for our weekly Earth Watch, we discuss the upcoming North American Climate and Forest Convergence, the underground fire at Bridgeton Landfill in St Louis, Missouri and nuclear weapons waste. We speak with Alex Cohen, co-founder of Earth Defense Coalition.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Nelson Mandela Day is being marked in South Africa and around the world. 101 years ago today, on July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born. He died on Dec. 5, 2013. He became the first Black President of South Africa after being freed from prison, where he spent 27 years for his activities struggling against apartheid as a member of the African National Congress and also the South African Communist Party. Mandela led the national and worldwide movement that brought an end to apartheid as official government policy in South Africa. Joining us to discuss Mandela's life and legacy is Dr. Gerald Horne

And for our weekly Earth Watch, we discuss the upcoming North American Climate and Forest Convergence, the underground fire at Bridgeton Landfill in St Louis, Missouri and nuclear weapons waste. We speak with Alex Cohen, co-founder of Earth Defense Coalition.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Nelson Mandela Day is being marked in South Africa and around the world. 101 years ago today, on July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born. He died on Dec. 5, 2013. He became the first Black President of South Africa after being freed from prison, where he spent 27 years for his activities struggling against apartheid as a member of the African National Congress and also the South African Communist Party. Mandela led the national and worldwide movement that brought an end to apartheid as official government policy in South Africa. Joining us to discuss Mandela's life and legacy is Dr. Gerald Horne

And for our weekly Earth Watch, we discuss the upcoming North American Climate and Forest Convergence, the underground fire at Bridgeton Landfill in St Louis, Missouri and nuclear weapons waste. We speak with Alex Cohen, co-founder of Earth Defense Coalition.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Nelson Mandela Day is being marked in South Africa and around the world. 101 years ago today, on July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born. He died on Dec. 5, 2013. He became the first Black President of South Africa after being freed from prison, where he spent 27 years for his activities struggling against apartheid as a member of the African National Congress and also the South African Communist Party. Mandela led the national and worldwide movement that brought an end to apartheid as official government policy in South Africa. Joining us to discuss Mandela's life and legacy is Dr. Gerald Horne

And for our weekly Earth Watch, we discuss the upcoming North American Climate and Forest Convergence, the underground fire at Bridgeton Landfill in St Louis, Missouri and nuclear weapons waste. We speak with Alex Cohen, co-founder of Earth Defense Coalition.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Nelson Mandela Day is being marked in South Africa and around the world. 101 years ago today, on July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born. He died on Dec. 5, 2013. He became the first Black President of South Africa after being freed from prison, where he spent 27 years for his activities struggling against apartheid as a member of the African National Congress and also the South African Communist Party. Mandela led the national and worldwide movement that brought an end to apartheid as official government policy in South Africa. Joining us to discuss Mandela's life and legacy is Dr. Gerald Horne

And for our weekly Earth Watch, we discuss the upcoming North American Climate and Forest Convergence, the underground fire at Bridgeton Landfill in St Louis, Missouri and nuclear weapons waste. We speak with Alex Cohen, co-founder of Earth Defense Coalition.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Five years ago, Eric Garner was killed in a chokehold by New York City police officers. He famously said twelve times, "I Can't Breathe." Nevertheless, the chokehold was not released and Eric was killed. Trump's Attorney General, William Barr, has now made the decision that the police officer involved in Garner's killing will not be charged. This, after years of disagreement and legal wrangling and non-stop campaigning for justice by Eric's family. The murder, which was caught on video tape, sparked protests in New York City and across the country. Many protesters have chanted "I can't breathe." For our Campaigners for Black Lives series, our guest is Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele, a member of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement who serves as Director of Community Organizing for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Protesters are continuing to block access to the building of a controversial telescope in Hawaii on the mountain of Mauna Kea, where a dormant volcano is located. Protesters say the mountain the telescope will be built on is one of the most sacred sites of Indigenous people on the island. We speak with Dr. Kalama Niheu, a protester on the ground in Hawaii, and Iokepa Casumbal-Salazar, a Native Hawaiian who is a professor of Race, Ethnicity, and Indigenous Studies at Ithaca College, New York.

On Tuesday, July 16, the Trump administration imposed new asylum rules that are in conflict with international law. Attorney Marjorie Cohn break this down for us.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

Five years ago, Eric Garner was killed in a chokehold by New York City police officers. He famously said twelve times, "I Can't Breathe." Nevertheless, the chokehold was not released and Eric was killed. Trump's Attorney General, William Barr, has now made the decision that the police officer involved in Garner's killing will not be charged. This, after years of disagreement and legal wrangling and non-stop campaigning for justice by Eric's family. The murder, which was caught on video tape, sparked protests in New York City and across the country. Many protesters have chanted "I can't breathe." For our Campaigners for Black Lives series, our guest is Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele, a member of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement who serves as Director of Community Organizing for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Protesters are continuing to block access to the building of a controversial telescope in Hawaii on the mountain of Mauna Kea, where a dormant volcano is located. Protesters say the mountain the telescope will be built on is one of the most sacred sites of Indigenous people on the island. We speak with Dr. Kalama Niheu, a protester on the ground in Hawaii, and Iokepa Casumbal-Salazar, a Native Hawaiian who is a professor of Race, Ethnicity, and Indigenous Studies at Ithaca College, New York.

On Tuesday, July 16, the Trump administration imposed new asylum rules that are in conflict with international law. Attorney Marjorie Cohn break this down for us.