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American Civil Rights Activist - Richard Cohen

American Civil Rights Activist - Richard Cohen

How fanciful is the notion of a 21st century American civil war?

The Interview · BBC World Service

August 25, 201724m 44s

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Show Notes

Neo-Nazism, and race hatred are alive and kicking in the United States. The violence in Charlottesville was shocking not just because a life was taken, but also because of the polarising impact of President Trumps response. Stephen Sackur speaks to Richard Cohen, President of the Southern Poverty Law Centre, a group devoted to civil rights activism. How fanciful is the notion of a 21st century American civil war?

(Photo: Richard Cohen on Hardtalk)