Pratique du Shadowing: 'Is Objectivity White Supremacy?' Rep. Gill Sparks Heated Exchange at Smithsonian Oversight Hearing - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec YouTube
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing
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and to the witnesses for taking the time to travel all the way out here.
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Director Hardig, thank you for being here.
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Would you say that the goal of history, even if it's not properly carried out, would you say that the goal of history is to be objective?
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Thank you, sir, for the question.
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And, you know, I think that there are many goals of history, and certainly as you collect, as we do, examine evidence, create scholarship.
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Is objectivity one of the goals of history?
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We strive to be objective and nonpartisan and not based on any ideology.
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So it's one of the goals.
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Doesn't that seem a little bit concerning?
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It certainly does to me because as part of this white supremacy document that your organization has promoted,
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objectivity is a core and defining aspect of white supremacy culture.
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Do you think that it's the goal of the Smithsonian Institution to promote white supremacy culture?
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Sir, do you mind sharing with me which document?
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White supremacy culture right here.
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This is part of the Mass Action Toolkit that your organization has promoted for several years now under your leadership.
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Are you promoting a white supremacy culture at the Smithsonian?
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Am I promoting a white?
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Ma'am, is this a difficult question?
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No, sir.
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I'm just thinking about the Mass Action Toolkit.
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We didn't develop it.
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But back to your question.
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No, we're not promoting any ideology.
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Does it concern you that your goal is objectivity, one of your goals is objectivity,
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and your mass action toolkit references objectivity as a defining characteristic of white supremacy culture?
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It's not our toolkit.
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It is your toolkit.
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You've been promoting it for quite some time.
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We did not come up with a toolkit, sir.
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But you've been promoting it.
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It is used as a reference, I believe, probably in 2019, 2020.
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Yes, under your leadership, it has been used as a reference.
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Is Mickey Mouse racist?
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Mickey Mouse is not racist.
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It's not racist.
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According to the Smithsonian Institution, one of your exhibits referenced Mickey Mouse as representing,
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quote, vestiges of longstanding traditions of blackface minstrelsy.
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Would you describe that as racist?
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No, the historical trajectory of the origins of Mickey Mouse tied directly to...
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So Mickey Mouse is rooted in racism, is that your testimony?
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No, sir, it's rooted in minstrelsy.
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Minstrelsy, and you don't think the blackface minstrelsy is racist?
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It had certain obvious racial overtones that have been well documented.
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Do you think that that's problematic that Mickey Mouse also has those racial overtones?
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It's not for me to determine what's problematic, it's determined to me what's accurate.
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Is that right?
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Yes, sir.
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Is it important to be polite?
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Excuse me, sir?
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Is it important to be polite?
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Yes, sir.
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It's also interesting because the same mass action toolkit
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that your organization has been promoting references politeness as a defining characteristic of white supremacy culture.
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Ma'am, are you a white supremacist?
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No, sir.
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You're not, can you help me square why your organization says that being polite is part of being a white supremacist?
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I'm not exactly familiar with that passage of the Mass Action Toolkit which is not one that we developed.
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I can show you the passage right here.
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I don't, pardon me?
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I said I just read you the passage from it.
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And then your question was, sir?
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We're going to move on.
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What is Latina power?
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What is Latino power?
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Latina power.
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Latina power would be the forces derived from being a Latina.
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Do you think that it's appropriate for the Smithsonian Institution to sell Latina power paraphernalia?
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Hats, mugs, other things that say Latina power?
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I believe that the merchandise our store sells.
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I'm asking you if it's appropriate.
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Tries to reflect the richness of the communities.
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So your testimony is that it is appropriate?
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Those are your words, sir.
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I'm asking you, is it appropriate to sell Latina Power paraphernalia?
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It's a yes or no question.
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I don't have control over what is sold in our stores.
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I'm asking you if it's appropriate.
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I didn't ask you if you have control over it.
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I understood that, sir.
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Yes or no?
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Again, we strive to represent all Americans and including in our merchandise.
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Is it appropriate, yes or no?
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We strive to represent all Americans in our museums, including in our merchandise.
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Is that right?
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My time's up.
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Thank you, sir.
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One, zero, lift off.
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Lift off.
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Every day history unfolds.
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A chance to change the lives of millions of people for the better.
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That's when I came into politics.
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A decision is made.
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A question is asked.
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A protest begins.
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A missile is launched.
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A treaty is signed.
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Change political structures in this country for a long time to come.
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It is deeply humbling.
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A vote is counted.
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The world changes.
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We will have the ways of the voices.
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We oppose violence.
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Hate.
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There is not a solution.
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We demand accountability from the government.
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Are we ready?
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But before the headlines, before the debates, before the opinions, there is the moment itself.
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The words that were spoken.
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By 2008, we knew that Epstein was a convicted sexual abuser.
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How was that not a deal breaker for the president? if you, Congresswoman, asked Bill Clinton that.
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The people who lived it.
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The images that tell the story.
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Because the closer you are to the event, the closer you are to the truth.
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At APT, we believe news should begin where history happens, not where the arguments begin.
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Why do you want to go there?
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That's why we bring you the moments that matter.
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Accurate.
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Powerful.
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Timely.
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So you can see more.
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Understand more.
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and decide for yourself.
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Accurate, powerful, timely.
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