Republican National Convention underway

The Republican National Convention is underway. We spoke to Pam Kirby, the first vice-chairwoman for the Republican Party of Arizona and board member of the GOP’s National Hispanic Assembly.

Here are a few highlights from Day 1 of the Republican National Convention:

Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones, a Democrat who supports President Trump, at the Republican National Convention:

“The Democratic Party does not want Black people to leave their mental plantation. We’ve been forced to be there for decades and generations.” pic.twitter.com/J2b9IzwBc3

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 25, 2020

Source: PBS NewsHour

WATCH: President Trump speaks with freed U.S. citizens during night 1 of the Republican National Convention pic.twitter.com/xRfquALiHY

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 25, 2020

Source: PBS NewsHour

“The Black cops who have been shot in the line of duty, they matter. The Black small business owner who’ve watched their life’s work go up in flames, they matter. The Black kids who have been gunned down on the playground, their lives matter too.”

— Fmr. UN Amb. Haley at the RNC pic.twitter.com/IVqxfEF2ZM

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 25, 2020

Source: PBS NewsHour

Sen. Tim Scott speaks about equality at the Republican National Convention:

“The truth is, our nation’s arc always bends back towards fairness. We are not fully where we want to but, but I thank God Almighty we are not where we used to be.” pic.twitter.com/Fd88iIAaQD

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 25, 2020

Source: PBS NewsHour

Click here for a full video recap of Day 1 of the Republican National Convention.