Nikki Haley's Civil War Remarks Spark Controversy and Dialogue on Slavery's Legacy
TL;DR
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley attempted to address criticism over her previous comments about the Civil War, which omitted slavery as a cause, by stating she had "Black friends growing up" and was educated about slavery in South Carolina. During a CNN town hall, Haley acknowledged her mistake and explained that she had been "thinking past slavery" when discussing the Civil War's causes. Her initial comments and subsequent defense have posed challenges for her campaign.
- Nikki Haley Offers 'Black Friends' Defense After Civil War Gaffe The Daily Beast
- Video: Van Jones on Nikki Haley's attempt to clean up Civil War comments CNN
- Haley says she 'had Black friends growing up' in follow-up to Civil War question The Washington Post
- Letters to the Editor: Nikki Haley's Civil War answer was no 'gaffe.' She meant what she said Los Angeles Times
- Nikki Haley and the complex role of slavery in Civil War | Commentary The Post and Courier
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